Following from this
question, how do you approach and answer the classic interview questions? I am looking for specific examples / tactics around questions like: Tell me about yourself? How do you deal with ambiguity? How did you manage a difficult personality? How do you deal with competing priorities? How do you influence people? Any of the examples in the aforementioned thread are fair game. I am interested in both your specific answers but also your general approach / goal in answering the question. Personal anecdotes a plus!
posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 25, 2011 -
8 answers
I have sixth months until I need to look for another job. Outside of keeping my resume and LinkedIn profile up to date, what things can I do in the meanwhile to strengthen my position with recruiters and potential employers?
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posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 14, 2011 -
3 answers
Where can I find great examples of resumes / cv's? I will be pursuing a new job in the next 6 months and would like to polish up my resume now. I think my resume is pretty good, but I would like to look at some different approaches to brainstorm how I may tighten it up. I am a I.T. project manager if that helps. My Google-Fu is turning up sites with resumes templates that are, ummmm, a lot worse than my existing resume. Any general tips would be much appreciated as well, but I am more interested in format, structure, and wording. Help me find example resumes that jump off a recruiter's desk!
posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 4, 2011 -
5 answers
What books have helped you succeed and grow professionally? Although recommendations like
Getting Things Done or
How To Win Friends And Influence People would be great, I would also like to hear about fiction or non-business books that you have read that have positively impacted your career. I am familiar with this
thread about particular fields. I am more interested in books that have helped you generally in your career, regarding topics as diverse as work ethic, courage, communication, organization, leadership, relationships, work-life balance, etc. If the
Men's Style Manual has impacted your career, bring it on!
posted by jasondigitized
on Oct 22, 2010 -
28 answers
What blogs / sites make you say "I want to hire this guy!". What is it about those sites that makes you say this? If and when my next employment search comes up, I would like to have a web presence that gives prospective employers a window into my work, thoughts, outlook, etc. I am looking for blogs that do a great job at selling the author to potential employers. I am interested in content but also the sites presentation and functionality. I am more interested in business related blogs rather than designer / portfolio types sites, but will take all comers. Blogs that incorporate photos of the author would be a bonus. Help me find examples of great personal salesmanship on the web.
posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 9, 2010 -
13 answers
My best friend is a senior level hospitality manager. He just quit a job as the director of operations for a large sports arena. He quit because he was working 90-100 hours a week and is simply burnt out. He would like to find a gig that provides a better life balance with more enlightened executive leadership. Outside of contacting hospitality companies directly, what is the best way for him to find a job? Are there head-hunters that specialize in hospitality careers? He would like to target the south-east coast of the United States. In the past he has used Monster.com, etc. but I think he would be better served by going through a head hunter. Can anyone provide some advice or information on how he can best find an employer that is a good fit for him? What hospitality / food service companies are great to work for?
posted by jasondigitized
on May 8, 2009 -
5 answers
How do I become a cubicle king and a boardroom baron? How do I become a corporate rockstar? I am in a typical corporate office environment and am wondering why certain people climb the corporate ladder and others do not. What techniques and tactics have you personally applied to move ahead? I am looking for things related to work ethic, communication, self-promotion, appearance, relationships, use of technology, methodology,
GTD, etc. Do you send emails late at night to appear to be working late? Do you suck-up to the CEO's personal assistant? Or do you simply work your ass off and get sh*t done? Take me from the mailroom to the boardroom.
posted by jasondigitized
on Jan 31, 2008 -
34 answers
What occupations have the potential to make over 100k+ a year? There seems to be a lot of high income earners all over the world, and I am sure they're not all doctors, lawyers, professional athletes, and famous entertainers. Based on the occupations of people I do know who make this kind of money, the Occupational Outlook Handbook seems demographically inaccurate.
Can you potentially make 100k as a hot dog vendor, an eBay seller, or a trapeze artist. Once I get a list, I am going to change careers......
posted by jasondigitized
on Sep 12, 2005 -
46 answers
