Laughing all the Way to Work

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Interview Preparation

Laughing all the Way to Work

I had an interview at 11 in the morning, but I had been so busy with my job, my daughter was getting married and my father was ill in the hospital. I finally decided that they would just have to take me as I was because I didn't have the time to do everything I knew I should be doing to prepare for this interview. Check them out.

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Interview Poem

Laughing all the Way to Work

You're going on an interview, whether by choice or necessity You have to go in with confidence, and being prepared is the key When they say, "Tell me about yourself", that’s not the time to babble Don't talk about your kids and spouse or your financial trouble You could be asked things like, "What have you learnt from your mistakes?"

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Preparing for the Interview

Laughing all the Way to Work

I had an interview at 11, but I was busy with my job, my father was in the hospital and I was trying to arrange an engagement party for my daughter. I finally decided that they would just have to take me as I was because I didn't have the time to do everything I knew I should be doing to prepare for this interview. It will be noticed.

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Interview Question and Answer Series: #4 Questions YOU can ask in the interview

Laughing all the Way to Work

So many people recommend asking questions at an interview. A good interview is one that turns into a conversation, with them asking questions of you, but with you also asking questions of them. You need to play it by ear in the interview. If you are called for an interview you should ask for a copy of the job description.

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Interview Question and Answer Series: #1

Laughing all the Way to Work

I don't remember my first interview, although I do remember my first job and my first paycheque. In the late 70s and early 80s, jobs were plentiful and I never considered when I went on an interview that I wouldn't get the job. I think in my day going on an interview was different from today. I thought it was amazing.

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Interview Question and Answer Series: #3

Laughing all the Way to Work

Practicing your answers to some possible interview questions really helps you to prepare. Tags: working under pressure professional assistant interview questions and answers Administrative Assistant. They won't always ask this question, but for an administrative assistant's job it would be a good question to ask. Do you remain calm?

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What not to do Before an Interview

Laughing all the Way to Work

I read an article about interviewing and the writer said that after the interview the executive went to the admin assistant and asked what she thought about the candidate. The interview starts the minute you walk in the building. Unfortunately, the candidate had been rude to the assistant and impatient while waiting. [1]