3 Things You Need To Know When Preparing For A Job Interview
Photo by: The 5th Ape There is no such thing as a perfect interview but you can definitely come close. When preparing for a job interview focus on these three tips: Give Examples Try not…
Category Archives: Interviews
4 Easy Steps To The Perfect Job Interview
Photo by: jlz We all want to do our best at a job interview. I have interviewed thousands of people for various roles and many make the same common mistakes that affects their final interview…
Lunch Interviews: Trial By Knife And Fork
Photo by: nSeika What do you think about lunch interviews? As a jobseeker you could be subjected to a wide variety of interviews. One of them is the dreaded lunch interview. During a lunch interview…
How To Deal With Rejection After The Final Interview?
And the Winner is? Even movie stars don’t always get to finish first. Michelle McCarthy and Jessica Chastain wanted to win an Oscar this year but Octavia Spencer won instead. Were they excited when they…
I Love Job Interviews!
Ok, I never hear anyone say those four words, not even recruiters 😉 When I recently looked through some Twitter feeds I unfortunately found a lot of people tweeting that they hate interviews. I think…
Don’t Stop Your Job Search Just Because You Had One Good Interview
I don’t understand why people put all their eggs in one basket and stop their job search while they wait to hear back from an employer. Just because YOU think the interview went well does…
Are You On A Recruiter’s Blacklist?
As a recruiter most of my day is spent screening resumes and conducting interviews. I conduct at least 3 interviews per day and talk to a lot of people who are desperate to find a…
The Origin of Job Interviews
Here is a funny video about the origin of job interviews. I love it!
Recruitment Cartoons
The holidays are over, it’s a brand New Year and we are now all back to work or looking for work. Today is a busy day. We need to clean off the dust from our…
Can You HANDLE The Truth?
As I sit here and write another rejection to a candidate I wonder how truthful recruiters can be or SHOULD be? Pet Peeve Being vague specifically with rejection letters really bothers me. Being vague is…
Ask Dorothy: Only Time Will Tell
Ask Dorothy Welcome to another section of Ask Dorothy, where I post a comment or answer to questions that I have received from Twitter: @dorothyjs, my contact me page or through the comment sections of…
Some Myths About Thank You Letters
Too many people think that writing a Thank You letter is optional. Well it’s not. It’s the final piece of the interview and can make a positive lasting impression that might make the difference between…
Ask Dorothy: Referring A Friend For A Job
The Referrer When you decide to recommend a friend for a job you need to think of a few things first: What if your friend gets hired but doesn’t work out? All of a sudden…
What You Don’t Want To Forget Before Leaving An Interview
Don’t Forget Your interview is almost over and your exhausted. Your mind is either completely blank because it took all of your energy to get through this interview and regurgitate the best responses or it’s…