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A Re-Post - Interview Styles: How I Aced A Job Interview Without Selling Myself

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I’ve been on many interviews over my career and have encountered many different interview styles - the behavioral interview, the panel format with a few people interviewing me at once, the “mean” interviewer, and so forth. One interview “style” that caught me off guard was the NON interview style.

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Is Your Resume Hot? Or a HOT mess?

Melissa Peoples

After giving notice, and thinking now that it wasn't perhaps the best time for clarity or objectivity, I dusted off my resume, added my now former role, and began applying to likely-sounding prospects. Bear in mind, I had been recruited or referred into my past couple of roles, so my resume hadn't been top of mind for a while.

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Interview Styles: How I Aced A Job Interview Without Selling Myself

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I’ve been on many interviews over my career and have encountered many different interview styles - the behavioral interview, the panel format with a few people interviewing me at once, the “mean” interviewer, and so forth. One interview “style” that caught me off guard was the NON interview style.

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8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

First, what you have been up to recently that is exciting, fun or new, why and what sort of job you are looking for, and your contact information and an online link to your resume or a social media profile (more on this later). You can hang out with your friend and informally conduct an informational interview.

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7 Unexpected Ways Your Finances Matter When Job Hunting And Working

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Besides having a checking, retirement account, and a rainy day fund, you should also have a huge savings account of 6 months to a year or more of living funds. It was for catered food at a place that did not take payments over the phone with a credit card. Whenever you interview for a job, there’s at least 2-3 interviews if not more.

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Answering Reader Mail: How Long is it Fair to be a Temp for a Job?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. Your termination is more “in the past” than being the focal point of your resume because your first job description will be the temping stuff. I recently found myself out of work and started my search.

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