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Manish, an experienced international charity development manager, asks: Can the good looks of a candidate or job applicant influence the decision of a recruiter or employer?
In answer:
Yes – if you are applying for an acting job, or something where looks are on the agenda.
But for most, if you don’t have the skills [...]
Interview Dress Code
photo credit: Dyanna
One of the most asked question with regards interviews is “how should I dress?”
After reading the story found by Jim Stroud that more American women were getting bigger breasts to impress potential new bosses in the credit crunch, I thought some alternate input was required. So I asked my friend [...]
Patty, a job seeker, asks: I am not quite sure how to approach this situation. I broke my foot and will be having surgery this week. I will be on crutches for 6 weeks Should I suspend my job search, until I am on solid ground? Or try and push any interviews back? How will [...]
Beth asks: I’ve been reading The Simplicity Survival Handbook by Bill Jensen for his tips on how to do less and achieve more. One unexpected suggestion was that when looking for a new job, if the potential employer is still interested after the first or second interview, ask to spend a day at the office [...]
Eric asks: Having worked with a recruiter, what was your experience with interview preparation? Interview preparation is part of the recruiting process. I am interested to hear your experience about the type and amount of interview preparation you received from recruiters you have worked with.
Specifically:How much time did the recruiter spend in preparation? What [...]