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Tag Archives: Interviewing

  • Battle of Wits — Asking the right questions during an interview

    You’ve done your resume, connected through networking, submitted the application, made it through the phone screening, through the security scan and are finally in the interview! In “Princess Bride” terms, you have crossed the ocean,  climbed the really, r… more

  • 3 Tips for Job Search Success

    Tip # 3:  Prepare your References! Figure out your references and get them briefed early in your job search. You should ask those past bosses, project managers, clients or users whose knowledge of your achievements will help you soar past other applicants to become your ref… more

  • Interviews are two-way streets

    Good candidates, preparing for an interview,  focus mainly on learning about the company and the people they will interview with.  Really good candidates also focus on what is important to them and how they will learn about those key issues during the intervi… more

  • Say Thank You

    Your Momma told you the importance of saying thank you from an early age. Yet too many folks forget to say "Thanks!" along their job search road. Recently I spoke to an old friend and mentor, now a senior executive in a major corporation, and discovered that this person who h… more

  • “Ask Patra!” Column … Edition #009

    Each week, Patra Frame, a frequent presenter at the Cleared Job Fairs will answer a job seekers question. These are questions that are either asked at the Cleared Job Fairs or sent into Patra. The questions can range from job searching, interviewing, or career strategy. This week… more