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What’s Really Behind the Tough Interview Questions?
Published on January 31, 2013 By: Marjorie KavanaghTags: interview preparation, job interview, job interview preparation, job interviews, Job Search
What’s Really Behind the Tough Interview Questions? How to handle tough interview questions. I remember the one interview question/situation that made me think, “I’m done for!!” I was interviewing for a recruiter position with my potential boss, Amy, the Human Resource Vice President at a bank. Without saying hello, Amy leaned back in her big leather chair, lit a cigarette, threw the pack of cigs on the desk, blew smoke in my face and said, “So tell me about yourself.” For a split second I thought, “I’m dead!” Then I realized this was a test of intimidation. Game on! I ignored the smoke from the unfiltered Camel, sat up in my chair and decided that with my answer, I was going to make friends with Amy. I figured that if I was offered the job, I would ultimately be working for her, so I might as well test my ability to survive in what would be a challenging environment. More about this later… ...read more
Playground Rules 101
Published on June 03, 2012 By: Marjorie KavanaghTags: first 90 day of a new job, interview preparation, job interview, job interview preparation, job search, leadership onboarding
Playground Rules 101 Would you like to know how to make a great impression during your next job interview? It’s Easy! Just remember the rules of the playground you learned as a child. Play nice in the sandbox No matter what your level of experience or occupation, employers want to know that you can get along with others and be a good team player. You can do this by demonstrating your ability to build and maintain professional relationships across organizations and with customers. ...read more
Job Search Unslumping
Published on April 01, 2012 By: Marjorie KavanaghTags: depression, how to find a job, interview preparation, job, job interviews. finding a, job search
Job Search Un-slumping Unless you land a job on your first interview, chances are that you may feel defeated or depressed as a result of being rejected by employers during the course of a job search. ...read more
Ultimate Top Insider Job Interview Tip
Published on August 02, 2011 By: Marjorie KavanaghTags: interview preparation, job interview, job interviews, job search
I am going to reveal my number one, ultimate top insider job interview tip to you! Simply stated, Breathe and Smile! Skeptical? Sure you are! I am going to share with you the importance of proper breathing and wearing a natural smile during a job interview in order to transform and improve your interview performance. My clients swear by the success of these simple tactics. ...read more
The Early Bird Catches the Worm
Published on February 04, 2011 By: Marjorie KavanaghTags: interview preparation, job interview, job interviews, job search, networking, resume, Resume Follow Up
Okay, so we all know what this famous saying means, success comes to those who prepare well, put in effort, and hopefully get there first! But what does this mean for job seekers? There are many benefits to being an early bird when job hunting. Today, I will tell you about a success story that happened this week to a Panoramic Resumes client. ...read more
What do House Cleaning and Applying for a Job have in Common?
Published on October 05, 2010 By: Marjorie KavanaghTags: interview attire, interview preparation, job interview, Job Search
Absolutely nothing. Ladies and gentleman, when out and about applying for jobs, perhaps going from one retail outlet to another, please do not dress in a way that leads potential employers to believe you just cleaned out your garage. ...read more
Panoramic Resumes is Celebrating Today!
Published on September 15, 2010 By: Marjorie KavanaghTags: interview preparation, Job Search, resume writing, Social Networking
We would like to use our Panoramic Resumes blog today to convey a very special congratulations to our client, let's call him Michael. Michael faced a myriad of unique personal and professional challenges over the last several months in pursuit of finding employment. He persevered and succeeded! Against many odds, Michael will start a new job in a new career that could not be farther from his current expertise. ...read more
Janice Met the President!
Published on August 26, 2010 By: Marjorie KavanaghTags: interview preparation, job interviews
My client, Janice (fictional name, but true story), called me today to express her excitement over meeting the president of the company where she interviewed today. Now, Janice was interviewing for a senior executive position and was scheduled to meet the company president, so I was puzzled by her jubilation over something that was expected. ...read more
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