Saturday, October 22, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Subtle yet Impactful Word Usage in an Interview
Yesterday, I'm sitting in an interview asking the candidate some questions. As he's answering, I realize that this guy is talking different than some of the other folks that I've interviewed for this position.
The specific question at hand was about his management style. He answered like most people, talking about guidelines, performance, creativity, efficiency, etc. What I noticed was in between all the standard answers was some subtlety. He talked about adding a personal touch to the work, respectfully working with others, progressing the teams abilities and careers.
What came across to me was that this guy really is passionate about what he does and what's more, he cares about others and how he can contribute to them. It was a subtle taste of prose in between his hard line answers that I noticed.
That subtlety of genuine excitement about his job and desire to help others achieve the success that he has set him apart from other candidates. Hopefully, this can help you do the same and set yourself apart from others in your interview.
The specific question at hand was about his management style. He answered like most people, talking about guidelines, performance, creativity, efficiency, etc. What I noticed was in between all the standard answers was some subtlety. He talked about adding a personal touch to the work, respectfully working with others, progressing the teams abilities and careers.
What came across to me was that this guy really is passionate about what he does and what's more, he cares about others and how he can contribute to them. It was a subtle taste of prose in between his hard line answers that I noticed.
That subtlety of genuine excitement about his job and desire to help others achieve the success that he has set him apart from other candidates. Hopefully, this can help you do the same and set yourself apart from others in your interview.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
UtahBusiness.com News 18 October 2011
STRATA and CE&MT Merge—Oct 17, 2011
NAI West Facilitates Lease to Apria Healthcare—Oct 17, 2011
Big Gains in Speculative Construction—Oct 17, 2011
The Home Depot to Add 691 Jobs to Utah—Oct 17, 2011
State Making Push for Digital Media Industry—Oct 17, 2011
Monumental Patent Allowance for eTAGZ—Oct 14, 2011
NASA Technology Presentation at UVU—Oct 14, 2011
Governor Signs Special Session Bills—Oct 14, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
UtahBusiness.com News 13 October 2011
Utah Business SAMY Awards: Nominations Due Today—Oct 13, 2011
Xi3 Corporation Wins Three XChange XCellence Awards—Oct 13, 2011
PlusOne Company to Provide Jolt to Local Economy—Oct 13, 2011
CBRE Announces Sale of Brooks Arcade Building—Oct 13, 2011
Websites Now Free for Utah Businesses—Oct 13, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
If you're looking for a job, "don't be a fool" with your social media!
So my client went online to check out this candidate and found just one "web gem" that caused them to question. They found a photo that insinuated some pretty disturbing behaviors that you would not want an employer to see. I'll refrain from indicating exactly what it was, but it was of a sexual nature and nothing to do with sexual preference. Yeah that's how disturbing it was!
Anyway, they even decided to give the person the benefit of the doubt and continue with the interview, but as they say, first impressions are lasting impressions.
Word to the wise... be careful what you post in your social media forums, because employers access them. As they should. They are trying to hire people that will represent their company well and not embarrass them with off the clock shenanigans. I guess you should've grown up watching the A Team. Just take Mr. T's advice and "don't be a fool."
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