careerbuilder.com: Want That Job? 6 Body Language Tips "Reading and understanding body language is critical to your success in a job interview. Nonverbal communication equips you to understand what interviewers are thinking, helping you tweak your body language to get them to like you ... and offer you the job!..." 100123
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BeKnown: Using Tact with a Rude Interviewer '"Be courteous" is a fundamental rule of interviewing. But what do you do when the interviewer's behavior is offensive? You want to ace the interview and leave with your self-respect intact. Here are some strategies for responding tactfully to a discourteous interviewer...' 1 10808
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Global Knowledge: Introduction to Negotiation: A Primer for "Getting to Yes" "Negotiation is a dialogue intended to resolve disputes, to produce an agreement on courses of action, to bargain for individual or collective advantage, or to craft outcomes to satisfy various interests. It is the primary method of alternative dispute resolution. There are many different ways to segment negotiation to gain a greater understanding of the essential parts. This white paper focuses primarily on the negotiation process, different negotiation styles, and the various elements of communication that affect the outcome, including: Negotiation Communications, Constructive Questioning, Communication Obstacles (and overcoming those obstacles), Challenging Negotiation Situations and “Traps,” and, finally, completing Successful Negotiations, a.k.a. “Getting to Yes.” 110 808
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CollegeRecuiter: Fear-Free Job Interviews "...what’s the right thing to say to get what you want?" 080104
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monster Career Advice: What If Your Interview Is Tomorrow? "Even if you have less than a day before your job interview, you can outshine the competition with a little preparation."
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Marty Nemko's Website: An Advanced Course in Interviewing "Despite the tough job market, you’ve managed to land an interview. Now what?..." 071127
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Career Key: Career Q&A's "I was caught off guard during a recent interview when the interviewer indicated that a credit check was being performed as part of the candidacy process. She asked me if I thought anything substantial was going to show up. I felt cornered and went on to explain my financial challenges due to a recent divorce. How could I have handled that differently?...” 080104
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Dan Simmon's Career Advice Page: Dear Dan, "I was laid off from my job a few weeks ago and I have an interview tomorrow. It's the first interview I have been on in years, do you have any tips?" 080104
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About.com: Illegal Interview Questions "How to answer or otherwise handle illegal interview questions in the U.S. Illegal interview question samples and examples are included..." 080104
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careerbuilder.com: Felony on Your Record? 10 Job Hunting Tips "If you have a criminal record in your past, are you forever barred from rejoining corporate America and taking advantage of professional opportunities?" 080104
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Quintessential Careers: The Art of the Follow-Up After Job Interviews "Great! You’ve had the interview and now you wait anxiously by the phone. A cat watching a gopher hole, waiting for the little beast to pop its hairy head out any moment now could not be as anticipatory as you are. So what do you do to forestall driving yourself and your loved ones nuts during this time? Well, let’s back up a second to you at your interview..." 071205
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job-hunting-tips: Keeping Your Poise "Interviewing requires poise even in ideal situations. When you face additional psychological obstacles due to difficult circumstances, staying poised requires perspective. Without suggesting that you look yourself in the mirror every morning and say, 'you're worth it,' there are useful tools for maintaining a clear and positive sense of direction and potential.
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University of Maryland: QUESTIONS ONE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ANSWER FOR JOB INTERVIEWS "This is a list of job interview questions I compiled when I was applying for college or university positions in American studies, history, and architectural history. I have kept it up to date; every category of question I have ever been asked at a job interview..."
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WorkOnInternet.com: 5 tips for acing any job interview "Job interviews are a right of passage for young adults and a real pain in the you know what for everyone else. They are preceded by stress, nervousness and uncertainty. The problem is that your prospective employer is looking for certain things out of you and you have no idea what they are..." 080104
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Yahoo! hotjobs: An Interview Strategy: Telling Stories "If you read many books on job interviews, you'll notice that some feed you lists of interview questions that you should learn answers to. But an interview is not an interrogation; it's a conversation." 080104
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Windows Live: How to Answer These Tricky Interview Questions "The vast majority of job seekers admit to emotions ranging from mild uneasiness to downright panic leading up to their interviews. The good news is there have been no reported cases of job seekers who died of nervousness during a job interview. So relax and follow these simple tips for keeping your anxiety at bay before and during your interview..." 080104
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Job Interview Strategy Center: Job Interview Questions Should Rarely Catch You By Surprise "Most of the time you only get one chance to make a positive impression in job interviews"
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Career Resources: Four Steps to Increase Your Confidence During Job Interviews "You have finally moved beyond the pre-screening phase and have landed the job interview! Your resume set the stage to get you in the door, and now here is your chance to ice the cake...Assuming that you have appropriately prepared yourself for the interview, how can you succeed within the interview?..." 080104
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Monster Career Advice: Ten Tips to Boost Your Interview IQ "Even the smartest and most qualified job seekers need to prepare for job interviews. Why, you ask? Interviewing is a learned skill, and there are no second chances to make a great first impression. So study these 10 strategies and caveats to enhance your interview IQ..." 070924
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Yahoo! hotjobs: Six Common Job-Interview Questions "One of the easiest ways to build confidence before a job interview is to prepare answers to questions you might be asked. Whether you're applying for a position as a web programmer, accountant, or legal secretary, interviewers often use some general questions to assess candidates, so you'll increase your chances for success if you prepare for them in advance.
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CareerJournal.com: Facing Down the Fear Factor When You're in a Job Interview " Question: I've been job interviewing for three years without success." 080104
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TechInterviews.com : Interview questions for tech companies " Classic: If a bear walks one mile south, turns left and walks one mile to the east and then turns left again and walks one mile north and arrives at its original position, what is the color of the bear. ANSWER: The color of the bear is..."
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job-hunting-tips: Types of Interviews "All job interviews have the same objective, but employers reach that objective in a variety of ways. You might enter the room expecting to tell stories about your professional successes and instead find yourself selling the interviewer a bridge or editing code at a computer.
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MSN Careers: Making the First 10 Minutes of an Interview Count "A hiring manager can often tell if you're the right fit for his or her organization just minutes after the two of you shake hands. In a recent Robert Half survey, executives polled said it typically takes them only 10 minutes to form an opinion of a candidate during an employment interview, despite meeting with staff-level applicants for nearly an hour, on average..." 071130
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