Hire Me
Successful Interviewing Techniques
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For fun, emotional security, and the thrill of anticipation, the job interview ranks right up there with IRS audits, going on your first roller-coaster ride, or going for your first bungee jump! And if being judged makes you nervous, you’re in for a great ride! In the current job market with hundreds of qualified job applicants all vying for that one great opening, it’s like going for an open casting call in the next Steven Spielberg movie. Getting an audition just means surviving until the last round. A major part of the job interview is avoiding the unmistakable wrongs. Avoid making the following 25 mistakes, and you’re apt to land the job.
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Whether it’s creating a winning resume, mastering interviews or navigating the unwritten rules of the workplace, you’ll find out how to land a job in Hire Me. Calvin Lovick and Angela Cranon-Charles, who have more than 50 years of combined experience in the employment industry and as publishers, help you stand out from the crowd for all the right reasons. Learn how to • avoid burning bridges with past employers and supervisors; • gain knowledge that will impress potential employers; • dress appropriately for job interviews; • demonstrate enthusiasm for the job you’re seeking; • steer clear of 25 common interview mistakes; and • personalize job applications and resumes. The guide includes a resume sample and checklist, resume writing guidelines, salary negotiation tips, and exiting strategies. Hire Me! provides sage advice for people already employed, including what lines not to cross in professional relationships, how to best ask for a raise, how to determine if it’s time to make a career move, and more
About the Author
Calvin Lovick is the senior managing partner of C.L. Lovick & Associates, a retained executive search firm, and the publisher/founder of Lovick Career Journal, an international employment publication. Lovick has more than thirty-three years of experience in human resource corporate recruitment, fifteen years of experience in publishing, and six years of experience in sports event planning. He earned a bachelor of science degree in business management from Kean University, New Jersey, and served in the US Air Force from 1968 to 1971. Angela M. Cranon-Charles has been the publisher/owner of Hollywood Scriptwriter Magazine (www.hollywoodscriptwriter.com) since 2003, and the co-publisher and editor-in-chief of Lovick Minority Career Journal since 1991. She holds a master of arts in political science from California State University, Long Beach, a bachelor of arts in journalism from San Diego State University, and a professional designation journalism certificate from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a professor at several colleges and universities.