6 Reasons Why Your Interviews Are Not Going Well
There are dozens of reasons why some job interviews don’t go well. Contrary to popular belief, these variables don’t always have to do with the job seeker nor are they indicative of that individual’s career potential. As an applicant, if you feel you’re not interviewing as well as you could be, you’re not alone.
Why…Raises: When is the Right Time to Ask?
Students and clients of mine often ask about how to ask for a raise. They want to know the words to use, when to ask and how much to ask for. Perhaps you are mystified, too.
The answer to all this is much simpler than you imagine.
Raises are no longer about longevity. There are …
The 4 Steps to a Job Offer
As corporate America gets increasingly competitive, finding a great job becomes exponentially more difficult. These days, there are more applicants applying for the same position and employers are constantly stressed over tight hiring deadlines on filling these positions.
Follow These Steps to a Job OfferTo circumvent the large amount of competition and find the …
5 Job Search Mistakes Show You’re Not Paying Attention
Applying for jobs is one of the most burdensome aspects of the job search process. Cover letters, resumes, applications – lots of paper work requiring sharp attention to detail. With so many things to pay attention to, people are bound to make mistakes. But as we all know, every little thing counts when it comes …
The Comprehensive Guide to Sales Interviewing
Interviewing for a sales job can be complicated, though it doesn’t have to be. For this reason, the recruiters at KAS Placement have put forth a comprehensive guide for the sales interview:
Why Do You Want to Be In SalesWhen interviewing for a sales job, you should know why you want to be in …
Are You Pulling Your Weight
Are you ready to deliver $1.4 Million dollars in value to your company?
Beyond being ready … are you able to deliver $1.4 Million?
If you expect to be making $100,000+ dollars a year you should expect your prospective employer to assign some sort of multiple to your salary. A Return on Salary (ROS) if …
Can a ‘Headhunter’ Help in Your Job Search? Maybe
If you’re at all typical, when it’s time to look for a new job (for whatever reason(s)), you quite probably say something like this: “I’m going to ‘dust off’ my résumé and start contacting some ‘headhunters.’” Both of these moves can be integral to a successful new job search, but when it comes to contacting—and …
How to Handle Rejection
Rejection is a natural part of life. Whether by someone we found attractive, our top college pick, or the sports team we didn’t make, we have all, at some point, felt the pain and disappointment of being rejected.
Nowhere is rejection more common than in job search. And just like every other aspect of the …
Should Working from Home Be Banned?
In the past 20 years a lot of companies have adopted a more open model about where employees can do their work. Some allow employees to work from home. Some allow employees to selectively work from home or otherwise remotely. Some actively encourage employees to work from home … or at least somewhere other than …
5 Ways to Energize A Long Job Search
Job search can be a rollercoaster ride, from the thrill of a forthcoming interview to the letdown of losing out on a job to another ‘more qualified’ candidate. Sometimes weeks, months – even a year or more – pass and you’re still sitting, glued to your computer, wondering when your resume submission will spark interview …