Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 19. Applying and Interviewing for Employment
"Just because you were able to schedule a phone interview over an in-person, doesn’t mean it’s time to slack off.
According to Jacquelyn Smith, "Employers today aren’t necessarily only looking for candidates with the right set of technical skills and years of experience under their belt.
"To avoid becoming a victim of discrimination during a job interview, here are 10 interview questions you don't have to answer: .
"Between career fairs, coffees, and in-office interviews, I've interviewed hundreds of people," declares Jessica Liebman (photo, left).
"When you've applied for dozens of jobs, actually landing an interview can seem like a major accomplishment.
According to Emmie Martin, "In today's job market, sending a post-interview thank-you note can be the difference between landing the job and being completely overlooked.
"You know that weird feeling between excitement and dread that accompanies an invitation to interview?
"Everyone knows they should ask questions at the end of a job interview, but what do you ask?
According to Jacqueline Smith (photo, left), "Hiring managers use the interview to gauge your fit for the job, your creativity, your ability to think on your feet, your emotional intelligence, and your attitude — so it's important to remember that it's not just what you say that counts, it's also how you say it.
"Everyone knows they should ask questions at the end of a job interview, but what do you ask?
Robin Madell, writer for U.
Chances are you'll have at least one video interview using Skype or another Internet-based phone service.
Justin Gmoser (photo, left) presents a short video on the "7 clichés you should never use in an interview.
"Most job candidates know it's important to make a good impression in the interview.
Richard A.
"Laszlo Bock (photo, left) knows a little something about how to ace an interview.
"There is nothing more exciting or nerve-wracking than hearing you’ve been invited for an interview.
"There are many things you have to remember to do and say in an all-important job interview, but don't miss the elephant in the room: the things that you should never do," says Justin Gmoser in his introduction to his video on the topic.
"In a recent LinkedIn post, Bernard Marr (photo,left), a global enterprise performance expert and a best-selling business author, says he’s always astonished to hear that candidates have been asked such inappropriate questions," writes Jacquelyn Smith in a post at BusinessInsider.
"Beyond being late and looking like a slob, there are a few things that you should NEVER say during a job interview.
"Many job seekers have described to me that submitting a resume in today's job market is mostly a banging-their-head-against-a-wall, extremely frustrating waste of time," writes Susan P.
David Reese (photo, left) offers a post on the topic at the Harvard Business Review blog.