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• Mistakes Preventing You From Securing Employment Interviews

  BNET - 2008-07-30

  No matter how strong your skills or experience are, you won't land a new job without first securing an interview with a prospective employer. Job seekers often consider this step of the hiring process the most difficult - and perplexing. After all, how many times have you considered your qualifications...

  Tags: Hiring, Job, CareerBuilder, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• 10 Real-Life Interview Mistakes

  BNET - 2008-07-22

  Hiring managers don't want to hear a lot of things during an interview - confessions of a violent past, a cell phone ring, a toilet flush. Yet job seekers have committed these interview gaffes and worse. Odd behavior isn't the only way to ruin your chances of landing a job....

  Tags: Hiring, CareerBuilder, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Tackling Inappropriate And Potentially Illegal Interview Questions

  BNET - 2008-07-18

  Most experienced human resources professionals and hiring managers are well-versed on the topics they can safely broach in an employment interview. Unfortunately, not all interviewers are as informed as they should be. If a prospective employer asks about your marital status or religious affiliation, for instance, the person is stepping...

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• Fewer companies plan to hire, give raises

  - 2008-07-01

  Companies are slowing their hiring but not slamming on the brakes, says a survey released today. Twenty-four percent of hiring managers said they planned to increase the number of full-time staff in the next three months, down from 29% forecast in the last survey for the...

  Tags: CareerBuilder, Companies, hiring, MARKETING, survey, USA Today

• Seven Pointers For Group Interviews

  BNET - 2008-06-05

  Imagine showing up for a job interview only to discover four or more applicants waiting to speak with the hiring manager at the same time as you. It's a predicament job seekers are more likely to face as companies streamline the recruitment process. Interviewing multiple candidates at once also provides...

  Tags: Hiring, CareerBuilder, Teamwork, Team Management, Recruitment & Selection, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Top 10 Interview Mistakes

  BNET - 2008-05-12

  Hiring managers don't want to hear a lot of things during an interview - confessions of a violent past, a cell phone ring, a toilet flush. Yet job seekers have committed these interview gaffes and worse, according to the survey of the worst interview mistakes. Odd behavior isn't the only...

  Tags: Hiring, CareerBuilder, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Top 10 Biggest Interview Mistakes

  BNET - 2008-04-09

  Hiring managers don't want to hear a lot of things during an interview confessions of a violent past, a cell phone ring, a toilet flush. Odd behavior isn't the only way to ruin your chances of landing a job. When hiring managers were asked to name the most common and...

  Tags: Hiring, CareerBuilder, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Outlook on hiring isn't exactly rosy

  - 2008-04-02

  In another sign of a stagnant economy, relatively few companies have plans to hire more workers over the next three months, according to a survey of employers released today. Just 29% of managers plan to increase hiring in the second quarter of 2008, according to an...

  Tags: CareerBuilder, hiring, job, MARKETING, payroll, survey, USA Today

• The Secret To Finding A Job Now: Five Reasons To Use A staffing firm

  BNET - 2008-01-01

  The staffing industry bears a heavy load of misconceptions, the one of the most common being that recruiters cost money. Eight percent of job seekers are under the impression that there will be costs to them if they utilize a staffing firm, according to the survey. Most recruiters are free...

  Tags: Hiring, Job, CareerBuilder, Staffing, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Job Hunting On The Job - Dos And Don'ts

  BNET - 2008-01-01

  It's a common dilemma: You have a job but you want a better one. Whether you've outgrown your current role, seek increased compensation or need a change of scene, you're ready to explore new employment options. But how should you go about tracking down opportunities and meeting with hiring managers...

  Tags: Hiring, Job, CareerBuilder, DOS, Job Hunting, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management