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Job Applicant Rejection Letter Dos and Donts — Writing an Appropriate “Dear John” Letter to an Unsuccessful Applicant
Written on 31 May, 2009 at 12:53 in Discrimination Proof and Evidence, General, General HR Management | viewed times | 2 Comments
Back in 2006, we covered the topic of applicant rejection letters in a post linking to an article in Assessment Council News (Considerations in Rejecting Applicants, on p.4). Since today’s economy is resulting in more applications — and thus more... (Continue reading)
Tough Job Interview Question: “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?”
Three Tips for Answering This One
Written on 17 Apr, 2009 at 5:00 in Career and Job Search, General HR Management, Hiring, Interviewing, Job Search Tips | viewed times | 5 Comments
Three Tips for Answering This One" title="Tough Job Interview Question: "What Is Your Greatest Weakness?"Why Do Interviewers Ask About My Weaknesses? No interviewer expects “brutally honest answers like,’I'm below-average intelligence and difficult to work with,’” says a hiring expert quoted by the Washington Post. So why do they ask this tough job interview question? “The intent... (Continue reading)
Online Job Search and Recruitment Part III — Five Tips for Getting Your Online Resume Noticed
Written on 13 Apr, 2009 at 5:00 in Career and Job Search, Creating A Resume, Help With Resume, Job Search Tips, Resume Assistance, Resume Style, Resume Tip, Resumes & cover letters | viewed times | 1 Comment
So Many Resumes, So Little Time In the late 1990’s, I helped my boss screen candidates for a new position. It was my job to review the resumes and separate them into two piles: “Interview” and “Send Immediate, Polite Rejection Letter.”... (Continue reading)
Online Job Search and Recruitment Part II — Free Help with Your Job Search is Only a Library Away
Written on 31 Mar, 2009 at 5:00 in General | viewed times | 0 Comments
I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go to the library and read a good book. -Groucho Marx Need Internet Access For Your Job Search? Need Help Learing How To Do an Online Job Search? Visit Your... (Continue reading)
Online Job Search and Recruitment Part I: The Classifieds Have Gone Electric!
From Job Boards to Recruiters’ Sites, the Internet is the Place to Go For Job Opportunities Anyone who has been searching for a job recently (in other words, a lot of us) are well aware that job searches don’t mean getting... (Continue reading)
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