Vested in the interview

January 12th, 2009

“I want to know that the candidate in front of me is vested in the job interview,” says Janice Bryant Howroyd, founder, CEO, and chairman of Torrance, California–based ACT-1, the largest female, minority-owned employment service in the country. “If the candidate doesn’t have any questions, that really clouds my estimation of their interest and ability to engage.”

Lori Cappozzi Why You Have to Question
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Questions are not an option

January 12th, 2009

“Now, do you have any questions?”
Every job interview, if the job seeker is lucky, gets to this stage. What you do now controls whether or not you get an offer. The résumé gets you in the door, but whether you leave as a job seeker or an employee depends on how you conduct yourself during the interview.

Lori Cappozzi Why You Have to Question
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The interviewer’s most critical question in a job interview is often the last one

January 11th, 2009

The interviewer’s last question is frequently the most important one. That’s when the interviewer smiles and says: “Now, do you have questions for us?” Your response at this point often determines if you continue as a job seeker or transform into a job getter.

Lori Cappozzi The rules of the game
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