Dez Bryant, recently drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, and the GM of the Miami Dolphins, Jeff Ireland, have been discussed all over the talk circuit the past couple days regarding appropriateness of questions during interviews. If you haven't heard, Dez...
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Recruiting Year Round
No matter your situation, your company always should be recruiting. Recruiting has become less of a cost center than years past, when it meant traveling all over the country visiting college campuses and hoping to find stars amongst the masses.Don't...
Phone vs. In Person Interview
Q: Why do so many companies do phone interviews vs. in person interviews? Phone interviews seem so impersonal.A: Phone interviews allow companies to pre-screen applicants, cut down on travel expenses, and enable more flexibility in meeting with applicants. As a...
Questions To Asks After an Interview
Q: Should I ask about compensation and benefits at an interview? What other questions should I ask? - Scotia, NYA: Benefits yes, compensation, maybe not. A good way to get an idea of how a company will take care of...
Internships – Where to Find Them
Q: How do I find the most up-to-date internship listings? I'm looking for an internship this summer.A: Sometimes the best way to find an internship is to ask for one. Many companies have opportunities to bring people in for low-wage...
Applying for Jobs before Graduation
Q: I'm graduating in May, and have applied for many companies I hope to work for over winter break. A few companies have told me to wait until April to apply, while others have asked me to apply now. What...
Answering Machines and Email Addresses – Redux
I encountered two more people recently who had very unprofessional or unclear voice mail messages. After bringing it to the attention of one of the people, I was told "well it took forever for me to get it right, so...
Wal-Mart and Farming Out Work
Several news outlets reported this week that Wal-Mart was letting go of 12,000 workers in its Sam's Club division.Reading deeper into this story, it became clear that most (if not all) of these workers were part-time and/or were in-store product...
Answering Machines and Email Addresses
It never ceases to amaze me what people have on their answering machines. This past week alone, I heard three voice messages of people who really need to change their approach. Two of the voice messages said "please hold on...
Worst Experiences in Hiring – Reader Submission
Here is a submission from the writer of Monday's submission, WK, who also wanted to share his worst experience in the hiring process."My worst experience was for my first job (at a retail store). The interview was set up when...