Thursday, May 25, 2006

Honesty is the Best Policy
There are frequent conversations amongst the recruiters in our office about why an applicant wasn't hired for a particular job. Obviously, we want every candidate we represent to go out there and knock the socks off a potential employer during their interview. However, we’ve seen recurring themes of candidates shooting themselves in the foot instead. One way this commonly happens is through the “fluffing” of one’s skills. In other words, when an applicant wants a position so much, they are not truthful or forthright about their lack of experience in certain areas. What the applicant often doesn’t realize is that this practice is self-sabotaging. An interviewer can almost always tell when an applicant isn’t being realistic about their experience or is afraid to admit that they don’t know something. And if the truth isn’t evident in initial conversations, it most certainly will be uncovered during the technical interview. So, job seekers, bear in mind: It’s okay to be human. Often an employer will favor someone who can admit his shortcomings over someone who is afraid to reveal that he lacks certain experience. Labels: Interviews, Job Searching Tips, Sherry Genauer
Posted by EdgeLink at 5:36 PM

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Wow - truer words have not been written. I recently interviewed for a position and was worried because I did not know one of the Technical questions. When asked the question, I responded, "I honestly do not know the answer to your question." Following the interview, I called the recruiter for a recap and said that I did probably did not get the job because I missed the question. A short time later, the recruiter called and offered me the job. She said I was offered the position because I was honest and mentioned I was willing to learn. I start my new job in a few weeks. Posted by  Anonymous at 7/10/2006 12:47 PM  |    I really agree with this. Besides, you might just land the job and end up getting sacked after a week. =P Posted by  Ryan Salvanera at 7/25/2006 7:09 AM  |    The pressure after graduation is really stressful.The happy-go-lucky life is over. We are now in the period where we are making decisions as a mature person. And obviously, we should now be looking for a job. A lot of people are job searching these days, and during these kinds of times, job searching isn't the easiest proposition. Job boards aren't exactly exploding. The unemployment rate is the highest it's been in over 20 years, and there isn't a lot of ways for a person to get the fast cash they need, or a steady paycheck. Online job searching has become prevalent over the last decade. Most unemployed people are turning to online job ads, most without much success. But persistence will pay off, even if you need to get low interest loans or cash advances, you just have to keep job searching. Posted by  Anonymous at 7/13/2009 12:53 AM  |

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