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Finding a job during covid-19

‘A Five-week Guide to getting a job’, article by Isaiah Hankel is an interesting and informative article on the subject topic. It’s a good read for job seekers. The link is shared here: https://hbr.org/2021/03/a-five-week-guide-to-getting-a-job

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Is Interview Preparation Coaching helpful?

Think of it as a rare opportunity An interview is a great opportunity. The dictionary meaning of the opportunity is a situation that makes it possible that you want to do. If a fresh graduate wants to work in a corporate job, a job interview is an opportunity. Fresh graduates and some lesser experienced candidates trust their instincts, command over […]

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9 Common Job Interview Mistakes to avoid

A job interview is an opportunity. The candidates should avoid mistakes that may leave a negative impression during the interview. Following are the tips for interview preparation to avoid common mistakes 1. Trusting only instincts Many candidates, who generally are extroverts, have good communication skills, and command over the language tend to believe that interview is mere questions about them, their […]

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Companies are hiring, Have you done your job interview preparation?

“Survey shows companies in Indian cities plan to hire freshers between February and April ” ET online 24th February 2021   Indicators of increased hiring activity The business activity has restarted, the economy is out of recession, the share market has crossed 50k milestone, the sentiment is upbeat and the vaccine drive is on.  The rural economy has been robust and […]

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How to impress in a sales job interview

‘Sales’ is the revenue-generating function of an organization; the current and future revenues depend upon the quality of sales operations. It is the marketplace-facing function representing the organization at the marketplace. It’s about execution in the marketplace for all the inputs from marketing, product development, purchase, human resources, etc. Finding the right candidate for a sales job is always a […]

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Types of job interview questions

Interview questions have their genesis in the job analysis. The questions are based upon the specific job requirements and upon job behaviors that are essential for high performance. That is the reason each interview is different. The questions are designed to evaluate candidates on performing specific jobs, their challenges, their goals, and on handling complex situations. There are many types […]

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How to manage Phone Interviews

Purpose of the phone interview Phone interviews may be used for the initial screening of the candidates. This is an efficient way of initial screening and filtering out of the candidates. It’s no use wasting time and resources on calling and spending time with the candidates who are not qualified for the job. It minimizes expenses and saves time and […]

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Interview question: What will you do in the first 3 months of joining?

This is also a very interesting interview question to evaluate the candidate’s understanding of the job role, its tasks, and about candidate’s approach. Impress the interviewer To answer this question, a candidate has to know about the organization, its structure, and the job role in detail. The interviewer knows that you will be able to answer such interview questions only […]

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Interview preparation: What Quality Mckinsey looks in the candidates for jobs

Evaluation of the candidate for a job: Each organization looks for job fit and organizational fit by evaluating the behavioral and technical competencies of the candidates. The interview questions are framed in a manner to evaluate candidates on these qualities. The candidates who do the job interview preparation learn about these and prepare for interviews. For example, Mckinsey has mentioned on their […]

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