You've probaby heard this before--- You only have one chance to make a good first impression . This is especially true when you are going on the all-important first interview. Here are several tips to keep in mind in order to impress the recruiter.
Be Yourself
Everyone has heard this before, but often it's not put into practice. Being yourself comes across as confident and secure in who you are as a person. As a result,...
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You know that feeling. The one that kicks into high gear as you sit in the lobby waiting for your job interview. Those butterflies won’t stop fluttering around your stomach. Your heart is pounding so hard you swear the receptionist can hear it. Please please please, hands, stop sweating before it’s time to shake hands with someone!
You’re nervous.
But could something as simple as strategic breathing be...
Having weaknesses is natural. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to perceive our strengths. Becoming aware of our soft spots is the first step we must take in order to develop ourselves for the better.
Nowadays veterans have a hard time managing their weaknesses gained from war. Most of them developed PTSD as a result of the terror they experienced during the war. Recovering from PTSD is harder than you would think....
It's a very common interview question...tell me about yourself?
What you need to focus your reply on is what you’ve done that is relevant to the field you are applying for.
Using EES
This question isn’t about your free time, how many cats you own, or that you are the captain of your bowling team. The question is about the job, and the skills and experience that you have that are relevant to that job. When you're...
You might not necessarily think it, but military training can serve candidates well during interviews for civilian jobs.
Finding a job these days is not easy. It gets more difficult if you are switching from one career to another. For example, a veteran applying for a civilian job must, first of all, ask some important questions. Will military training give you a competitive advantage over other interviewees? Which companies...
Your fave threads might just not be the right thing to wear to that interview !
How you present yourself during an interview can impact your success as much as the information on your resume, and showing up dressed inappropriately is an easy way to get off on the wrong foot. In today’s more casual work environment, interviews for military veteran jobs don’t necessarily require a suit and tie or dress and heels. That...
