http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog Resources on Resume, Cover Letter, Interview, Job Search Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:34:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/interview-questions-nurses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-questions-nurses http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/interview-questions-nurses/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:34:09 +0000 admin http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/?p=986 1. What qualification do you have, and where did you receive your certification and training? Explain your qualities as mentioned in the resume, and your interest to pursue on a specific field whether it is Occupational Health, ICU, ER, Community Health, etc. What makes you choose this option?  It is important to relate your talents to a specific job requirement. So, spend some time to elaborate your previous responsibilities and work experiences, and highlight any achievements and continuous learning that would help on this position. Read through your CV carefully beforehand and go in with a full preparation. 2. Why do you want this job? Do a research on the organization or the hospital including the community it serves so that you are fully aware of the advantages of working for them.  Find out if there are any things that will impress upon you such as their facilities, innovations, health care programs, etc. You should show the recruiter that you are enthusiastic about the organization and the particular nursing job. 3. Is there anything you like or dislike about this profession? The expectation and hope for a new job is always optimistic. But, if there is any drawback associated with the work nature itself, feel free to talk about it. Just don’t put yourself in a disadvantage situation. 4. Tell me the biggest challenges of this job. You can respond to this question by citing examples of the current issues encountered by the nursing industry.  For example the health care industry continues to face shortage of qualified nurses due to a large number of them have exited the profession before the retirement age because of job dissatisfaction. You can demonstrate the eagerness of being a nurse as your long term career, showing the recruiter that you have contemplated various challenges facing in this line. 5. How do you stay current with the industry and profession? The recruiter is testing your enthusiasm on continual learning to enhance knowledge. Some channels to get update with the latest knowledge are to join the relevant professional groups and forums online, attend courses and conferences, and subscribe to nursing magazines, newsletters and journals. 6. What motivates you / why do you pick this profession? You can talk about your motivation to help people, and this job gives you the opportunity to do so. Focus on how this profession can meet your needs and offer opportunity to help the others. 7. Tell me what are the most important qualities of a nursing job? Prepare a list of work qualities or key success factors that are required for the specific type of nursing work, and underscore your volatility, resilience, emotional stability, mindset, planning skill, high stress tolerance, etc. 8. What are your biggest career achievements? Limit your accomplishments to the nursing areas, and provide examples for how your achievements have brought in value to the organization as well as to the patients. These are just some of the common Interview questions for nurses. You can check out the ultimate interview guide to better arm yourself.]]> http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/interview-questions-nurses/feed/ 0 http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/interview-techniques-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-techniques-tips http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/interview-techniques-tips/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:54:21 +0000 admin http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/?p=977 1.  Dress professionally: Go in to the meeting with a proper attire in modest color that suits the work environment you are interviewing. Avoid wearing tottery high heels and jangly jewelry. You can always get advice from a fashion icon around you, and be confident of what you have chosen. 2. Give a firm handshake and smile: This is not the time to act introverted. Show your best, pleasant appearance and demonstrate to the employer that you are a friendly and cooperative person who is capable to handle the job well with company goals in mind. 3. Show confidence when speak out: Start the conversation with a friendly greeting can make you go a long way, and put you miles ahead of your competition. “Hello. I’m happy to be here.”  “Good afternoon. My name is Peter Connors. It’s nice to meet you.” Many job seekers become very nervous and tongue-tied, and forget to greet the interviewer at this critical moment. 4. Make and maintain good eye contact: I’m sure you come across someone who shakes your hands limply, says hello but casts his or her eyes over your shoulder, and want to quickly move on once you let them go. Obviously you want to avoid sending such a message to the hiring manager that you are lacking of interest. So, look the hiring manager in the eyes, and maintain good eye contact until he or she makes the next move. If you pay special attention to this first 30 seconds and win the person over to your corner, the remaining session can be more easy and forgiving.   This is because you have form a good, lasting impression which may bring you a second interview, or a job offer.]]> http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/interview-techniques-tips/feed/ 0 http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/commonly-asked-interview-questions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commonly-asked-interview-questions http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/commonly-asked-interview-questions/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:18:00 +0000 admin http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/?p=968 1. What can you tell me about yourself? This is a sure asked question. Don’t tell your whole life story, but focus the explanation on relevant subjects such as education, skill set, work experience, and current life situation. 2. What value can you offer? If you have a lot of relevant experience for this job, then you can mention it all. There are situations where a person is switching career, or moving in to another industry, then it may seem to have a mismatch in those work experience.  In this case, you probably need to be creative trying to match your experience with the job requirement.  For example, you can always relate a customer service skill to serving an internal customer from other department. 3. Why did you leave your last employment? If you’re looking for new opportunity to grow your career, the answer is quite simple. But, just don’t touch on money topic. You would need to prepare a good explanation if you’re fired previously. Sometimes you may lose your job due to liquidation or downsizing of a company. So briefly explain it and be positive. 4. What do you know about this company and our business? Do a background check on the employer and their products to show a genuine interest in them. Find out if there is any recent news about the prospective company, and go in to the meeting with full preparation. 5. Tell me about your strengths This is a good opportunity to promote your work-related qualities. Tell the interviewers that you can work under pressure; you are an excellent coach, a great facilitator, and a good problem solver. 6. Tell me about your weaknesses This is a tough question because you can’t tell the complete truth, but you also don’t want to lie. So, you need to quote an “imperfection” that you’re putting in effort to improve. An example: “Sometimes I tend to micro manage my staffs, and I realize that I need to provide more freehand to them to do their work. I just need to keep track on the progress to ensure the project is meeting the deadline.” 7. Why do you want to work here? If you’ve done sufficient research about the employer, you should have got the answer for this question. Try to align the response in meeting you career goals. 8. What would your previous colleagues or friends say about you? “They say that I’m a good problem solver.” “Tim always mentioned that I’m working very hard.” Stay positive and prepare a few points to talk. 9. Do you apply job elsewhere? You may want to hint the hiring manager that you’re in demand.  So, cite a few companies, but avoid giving the details. 10. Why should we hire you? Explain how your competencies match the job requirement, and how you can contribute to the potential employer. 11. Can you perform under pressure? Provide a positive answer such as “Yes, I can work well under pressure!” or “In fact, I get use to working under a stressful environment.” 12. Which is more important, job satisfaction or money? Obviously you don’t want to mention you’re looking for a bigger salary. While money is important, nothing is more meaningful than doing the kind of work that you like. 13. What would encourage you to do a good job? The response cannot be money. Some good answers are “to get recognition for a good job done” or “to become a well-known leader in a particular area.” 14. Do you like to work in group? The only acceptable answer is YES. If you just want a solitary work, you will not be able to fit into any organization. 15. Do you have any issue with a previous employer? You will be rejected if you can’t work with your ex boss. Provide a tactful response, and simply say that you’ve never had any problem. Of course, you can never anticipate all the questions to be asked. To better prepare yourself for the commonly asked interview questions, check out the Ultimate Interview Guides.]]> http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/commonly-asked-interview-questions/feed/ 0 http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/high-impact-cover-sheet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high-impact-cover-sheet http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/high-impact-cover-sheet/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:34:13 +0000 admin http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/?p=965 http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/high-impact-cover-sheet/feed/ 0 http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/top-interview-questions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-interview-questions http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/top-interview-questions/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:20:01 +0000 admin http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/?p=959

Tell me a little about yourself.

What are your strengths and weaknesses (as an engineer)?

Explain why we should consider hiring you.

Why did you leave the last employment?

What makes you apply for this position?

Do you like team base work?

What is your philosophy of lean management (or Six Sigma, 5s, etc)?

Considering your work and academic background, explain why you’re qualified for this job.

What can you contribute to our company?

Do you have any experience with Power Point presentation?

Are you familiar with any audio-visual materials?

Do you use AutoCAD in the previous job?

Do you think that joining a professional organization will bring value to work?

Tell me your ambition.

How do you deal with a question that you don’t have the answer right away?

What is your plan in the next five years?

Under what situation you would refuse a request from a patron?

Do you think that your education has sufficiently prepared you for this job?

What would your current supervisor say about your strengths?

Tell us about your dream job.

What is your leadership style?

Why do you pick Research and Development as your career?

What was your biggest achievement in the past one year?

Describe the most tense situation you’ve encountered in your career, and how did you handle it?

Did you read any book recently? Would you recommend it to anyone, and why?

What qualities a prospective R&D engineer should have in your opinion?

What do you like about this job?

What topic are you doing research right now?

What was your most difficult experience in coaching other people?

How did you prepare for this interview?

Can you describe your management philosophy?

What kind of people do you prefer to work with?

What do you like about your current job and company?

Describe your involvement in the IT area.

Why do you want to work for this company?

Tell me what you know about this organization.

If you’re attending to a patron, and the phone rings, what would you do?

What would your colleagues or friends say about you?

Did you do anything further to enhance your knowledge and experience?

Where else did you apply job?

What motivates you to perform at work?

What is your expectation in terms of salary?

Were you ever irritated by someone you’ve worked with?

Which is more important, job satisfaction or money? Please elaborate.

Describe any issues you have with your previous bosses.

Would you rather be popular or unpopular?

Are you willing to invest personal time on company’s interest?

What would you do if knowing that your subordinate has provided wrong information to a client?

Give us an example of your involvement and contribution in a team project.

How would this job align to the career path that you have set?

Tell us the key accomplishment that you have completed.

What would you do if you don’t know how to go about with an assignment?

Do you have any question for us?

The list can go on and on…… To arm yourself with the most effective answers to these top interview questions, check out the Ultimate Interview Guides. You don’t want to miss anything important while you still can prepare for it.]]> http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/top-interview-questions/feed/ 0 http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/irresistible-jobs-cl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=irresistible-jobs-cl http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/irresistible-jobs-cl/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:46:26 +0000 admin http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/?p=947 Prepare your job application document that meets the needs of the employer. Describe to the hiring manager how you can benefit his or her organization if you’re given the opportunity. For example: I learn from Tom Benedicts, your group financial controller, that you are looking for someone to grow your business in the southeast region for your newly launched 75-gallon high pressure solar heater which is targeting for use in the factory.  I would love to take up this challenge. I have a B.S. degree in Physics with 8 years experience in selling industrial equipment. In my current employment with Barnes and Tim Company in Seattle, I developed 11 new accounts in less than 6 months. I’d welcome any opportunity to meet you in person to talk about the expectation for this opening, and how I can bring value to your organization with my experience and knowledge. Thank you for allowing me to introduce myself. I’m looking forward for a meeting with you in person to discuss the possibilities of me filling up this position in your organization. I am available for an interview for most mornings at your convenient time. I will follow up with a phone call by end of next week. Thank you very much for your time. A sure success situation….. You can easily customize your cover letter to suit a specific job and company which cannot be ignored by any hiring manager. To the employers, they want to hire someone who can fulfill their needs and take up the job. To the job seekers, they want to get interview that can eventually lead to a job offer. If you can show the employer how you can meet their requirement, you will be in the top 3 positions of a pool of candidates who will be called for an interview. The employer is looking for someone to do their work, and they need to hire the most suitable person to fill that position in their company. Show them in a professional and friendly manner how you can benefit them. So, let your cover letter do the selling, and not to work against you. Focus on what the company wants, and don’t forget to ask for an interview. He or she will give you that opportunity to meet up.]]> http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/irresistible-jobs-cl/feed/ 0 http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/interviewers-questions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interviewers-questions http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/interviewers-questions/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:10:22 +0000 admin http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/?p=895

working environment in this company.

work scope in the first year.

key challenges of this job.

future prospect of this firm in the next three years.

what to be considered as the most important assets in your company.

annual growth rate of this organization.

future outlook of the industry.

what happened to the previous employee who occupied this position.

what are the strengths and opportunities for improvement of the previous worker.

any specific skills the company doesn’t have and expect the new hire to offer.

where this position fit into the overall company structure

expectation of performance in the first year.

when the performance will be appraised.

how success is being measured.

strengths of the company.

describe the management style here.

do organization encourage promotion from within.

career path for this job.

who are the people to deal with.

any challenges that need to be handled urgently.

most important qualities of the person in this position.

next step of the interview process.

any plan to increase market share.

organization’s goals and objectives for this year.

any training program for you.

when can hear from the recruitment personnel on result.

There are almost unlimited things you can ask, and it is hard to limit how many questions you should put forward to the employer. Generally most hiring managers welcome questions from the candidates. However, you must read his / her body language if too many can bother him / her. Just stop asking if you detect that sign.]]> http://www.resume-coverletter.info/blog/interviewers-questions/feed/ 0