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Career Tips for College Grads: What's an Informational Interview? [ 17]
Maybe you've heard people talk about something called an "informational interview?" Does it sound complicated or vague? If it does, don’t worry, it's just a fancy term for something that smart career seekers do when they want to get their foot in the door of a specific field and find out if it's a match for their skills. Informational interviews involve connecting with someone at a company you'd like to learn more about, and making an appointment to talk about careers at that firm. It's easy to set up, and will give you an instant advantage over other entry-level job seekers so it’s worth doing.
Submitted: 2008-11-07
Tips for Having Your Young Adult Ace the Informational Interview [ 16]
If your college graduate has entered the working world – and realized it’s not exactly what they had anticipated – they’d be wise to go ahead and set up informational interviews that may lead to other opportunities.
Offer your young adult these words of advice during their career transition to help them ace the informational interview:

Submitted: 2008-11-07
Networking Tips to Offer Your Recent Grad [ 32]
Networking is still one of the greatest ways for your young adult to find a job. Resumes from referrals tend to land at the top of the applications stack and are typically reviewed first. If you are in the predicament of helping your college graduate or young adult find their own way in the working world, here are some quick tips to pass on to help them network in a group or one-on-one setting:
Submitted: 2008-11-07
For the Young Career Seeker: How to Set Up an Informational Interview [ 78]
How to get the informational interview ball rolling:
Submitted: 2007-09-03
The Exit Interview: How to Handle It, What to Expect [ 123]
As a career coach, I'm used to hearing questions related to job interviews and how to land a position you want. But every once in a while, someone wants to know about the "exit interview." This is a great question because the exit interview is an important part of the career transition process. It's your chance to leave a final, positive impression on your way out the door and on to new horizons. Here are some questions and answers, below to help you think about and prepare for the exit interview.
Submitted: 2007-05-08
The 5-Hour Corporate Interview: Survival Tips [ 104]
Imagine your surprise when a prospective employer asks you to come in and interview for not one, not two, but FIVE hours of interviewing. Five hours... can they really do that? Yes, and some companies who want to be particularly selective will have you in for as long as TEN hours in a single day.
Submitted: 2007-05-08
Interviewing the Interviewer: 5 Questions to Ask [ 79]
Everyone does a lot of speculating about job interviews from the perspective of the person being interviewed. "What will they ask? What types of responses are they looking for?" But there is another aspect of interviewing that is equally important - interviewing the interviewer.
Submitted: 2007-05-08
Job Interviewing: Ten Tips for Success! [ 82]
Whether this job interview is your first or your 51st, it never hurts to brush up on your skills and do some advance prep work to ensure success. Learn how to play up your key strengths, minimize your weaknesses, and make a great impression overall. Here are ten tips from my arsenal of career advice.
Submitted: 2007-05-08
The Job Interview Pep Talk: How to Psych Yourself Up Before the Big Day [ 88]
So you?ve decided to take the plunge and start hunting for a new job. This takes courage, so congratulations on being willing to step out there! One of the next hurdles in navigating your personal career path is the job interview. Maybe interviews are old hat for you; maybe you're fresh out of school and are just learning the protocol. Either way, consider this article a mini refresher course and pep talk to get you going! Below are a few thoughts to file under "Why I Don't Need to be Nervous on Interview Day."
Submitted: 2007-05-08
Cover Letters: Why They?re Important and How to Use Yours to Make an Impression [ 97]
Once you?ve written a polished resume that?s sure to impress potential employers, you should focus on your cover letter. Too many people underestimate the importance of this vital component to their resume. Be sure to take full advantage of the opportunity the cover letter presents to really sell yourself to potential employers.
Submitted: 2007-01-15
Interviewing Skills: How To Present Your Work History [ 161]
It may take you some time and self-exploration to identify it, but there are always some aspects of your work history that carry a positive spin.
Submitted: 2006-05-09
Tips For Interviews And Resumes [ 125]
A good resume is the tool that can get you an invitation to the interview for your dream job. If writing a good resume is part of your preparation for the job hunt, performing at the interview is an even greater part. Here are a few tips on how to write a good resume and ace interviews.
Submitted: 2006-04-27
Changing Jobs? Check Out The Amazing ?Non-Interview? Strategy! [ 120]
The poor results from following a traditional job search methodology caught our attention many years ago when we realized that the job market follows the same rules as the business market.
Submitted: 2006-04-22
I Didn't Mean to Say That!: Five Ways to Handle A Hostile Interviewer [ 194]
How to stay on track when an interview starts to heat up.
Submitted: 2006-04-18
Alternative Job Search System . . . What?s In It for Me? [ 117]
The old-fashioned methods just don?t work anymore . . . not, at least, if you?re looking to make a move quickly and be in a position to select your next job rather than settle for it.
Submitted: 2006-04-16
   
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