Comments on: The Pre-Interview Most Miss…and How to Pass it Every Time – Part 2 of 2 (guest blogger Lorena Stanley) http://www.careerattraction.com/the-pre-interview-most-miss-and-how-to-pass-it-every-time-part-2-of-2-guest-blogger-lorena-stanley/ Start Attracting Opportunities Instead of Chasing Jobs Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:30:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: LAM http://www.careerattraction.com/the-pre-interview-most-miss-and-how-to-pass-it-every-time-part-2-of-2-guest-blogger-lorena-stanley/comment-page-1/#comment-4448 LAM Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:47:32 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=3249#comment-4448 Spelling and grammar in the initial resume and cover letter are critical also - you would not believe how many resumes I get that have one or more spelling and/or grammar mistakes in them. These get rejected immediately as not showing enough attention to detail. Spelling and grammar in the initial resume and cover letter are critical also - you would not believe how many resumes I get that have one or more spelling and/or grammar mistakes in them. These get rejected immediately as not showing enough attention to detail.

]]> By: JR http://www.careerattraction.com/the-pre-interview-most-miss-and-how-to-pass-it-every-time-part-2-of-2-guest-blogger-lorena-stanley/comment-page-1/#comment-4130 JR Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:33:50 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=3249#comment-4130 On the one hand, this is very helpful advice - thank you. On the other hand, I agree with Bruce: we need to lighten up. Some people *will* find these tactics oppressive and challenging, but (like it or not) that is what the job market/environment is like right now. At any rate, we who believe in Capitalism should applaud the Employer having as much power over their own business as possible; of course, if you don't like it, you still have many options: early retirement (probably my preference), new career, start a business (then YOU can write the interview rules!), freelance consulting, etc. On the one hand, this is very helpful advice - thank you. On the other hand, I agree with Bruce: we need to lighten up. Some people *will* find these tactics oppressive and challenging, but (like it or not) that is what the job market/environment is like right now. At any rate, we who believe in Capitalism should applaud the Employer having as much power over their own business as possible; of course, if you don't like it, you still have many options: early retirement (probably my preference), new career, start a business (then YOU can write the interview rules!), freelance consulting, etc.

]]> By: E. Bruce http://www.careerattraction.com/the-pre-interview-most-miss-and-how-to-pass-it-every-time-part-2-of-2-guest-blogger-lorena-stanley/comment-page-1/#comment-4103 E. Bruce Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:13:00 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=3249#comment-4103 I'm thinking job hunting is getting to the place where there is just too much to remember. It's becoming obsessive and oppressive. We need to lighten up! Seriously! There has to be a movement against this trend which is dehumanizing the process. I'm thinking job hunting is getting to the place where there is just too much to remember. It's becoming obsessive and oppressive. We need to lighten up! Seriously! There has to be a movement against this trend which is dehumanizing the process.

]]> By: Dina Carpenter Meek http://www.careerattraction.com/the-pre-interview-most-miss-and-how-to-pass-it-every-time-part-2-of-2-guest-blogger-lorena-stanley/comment-page-1/#comment-4090 Dina Carpenter Meek Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:09:06 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=3249#comment-4090 Thanks so much for this. I am that person! Thanks so much for this. I am that person!

]]> By: Dheeraj Kumar http://www.careerattraction.com/the-pre-interview-most-miss-and-how-to-pass-it-every-time-part-2-of-2-guest-blogger-lorena-stanley/comment-page-1/#comment-4088 Dheeraj Kumar Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:53:56 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=3249#comment-4088 Thanks ... its a great help Thanks ... its a great help

]]> By: Carlos Toledo http://www.careerattraction.com/the-pre-interview-most-miss-and-how-to-pass-it-every-time-part-2-of-2-guest-blogger-lorena-stanley/comment-page-1/#comment-4086 Carlos Toledo Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:48:19 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=3249#comment-4086 Good tips to succeed in this first step. I am seeing this practice more and more for any type of position. Some of the questions are very annoying and time consuming. They seem like an interview in themselves. Good tips to succeed in this first step.

I am seeing this practice more and more for any type of position. Some of the questions are very annoying and time consuming.
They seem like an interview in themselves.

]]> By: Ionel G. http://www.careerattraction.com/the-pre-interview-most-miss-and-how-to-pass-it-every-time-part-2-of-2-guest-blogger-lorena-stanley/comment-page-1/#comment-4074 Ionel G. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:02:28 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=3249#comment-4074 Thanks for the advice! Just wanted to point out that the sentence: "Vista is not compatible with earlier versions of Microsoft." may be confusing to some of your readers. Perhaps what you meant to say was that MS Word 2007 is not compatible with earlier versions of MS Word (unless you choose to maintain compatibility or save in the earlier format)? Regards. Thanks for the advice!

Just wanted to point out that the sentence: "Vista is not compatible with earlier versions of Microsoft." may be confusing to some of your readers. Perhaps what you meant to say was that MS Word 2007 is not compatible with earlier versions of MS Word (unless you choose to maintain compatibility or save in the earlier format)?

Regards.

]]> By: Stephanie McDonald http://www.careerattraction.com/the-pre-interview-most-miss-and-how-to-pass-it-every-time-part-2-of-2-guest-blogger-lorena-stanley/comment-page-1/#comment-4073 Stephanie McDonald Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:43:34 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=3249#comment-4073 I've been recruiting for over 10 years and I've never done this - sending out pre-screening tests like this. Is this an agency practice? Also, 2 minutes per resume is frankly a lot. Industry average is MUCH lower. Best of luck to everyone looking. I've been recruiting for over 10 years and I've never done this - sending out pre-screening tests like this. Is this an agency practice? Also, 2 minutes per resume is frankly a lot. Industry average is MUCH lower.

Best of luck to everyone looking.

]]> By: Chris G http://www.careerattraction.com/the-pre-interview-most-miss-and-how-to-pass-it-every-time-part-2-of-2-guest-blogger-lorena-stanley/comment-page-1/#comment-4070 Chris G Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:47:04 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=3249#comment-4070 Great tips! thank you :) Great tips! thank you :)

]]> By: The Pre-Interview Most Miss...and How to Pass it Every Time | Build the Career You Deserve http://www.careerattraction.com/the-pre-interview-most-miss-and-how-to-pass-it-every-time-part-2-of-2-guest-blogger-lorena-stanley/comment-page-1/#comment-4068 The Pre-Interview Most Miss...and How to Pass it Every Time | Build the Career You Deserve Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:11:56 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=3249#comment-4068 [...] tuned for part 2 of this article where I walk you through what I’ve labeled as the Pre-Interview Test and how to make sure you [...] [...] tuned for part 2 of this article where I walk you through what I’ve labeled as the Pre-Interview Test and how to make sure you [...]

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