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If you want to recession-proof your career, the key is to focus on work that continues even when most people don't have disposable income to spend. So while consumers may not hit the mall as often, you can guarantee that people will continue to get sick, pay taxes and use energy. These are just a few of the careers and industries that can be expected to thrive in a down economy.
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Having hired hundreds of people over the last 25 years I can tell you without hesitation that the "First Impression" is one of the most important things to influence me on a particular candidate.

1.) Your appearance counts. Clean- neat-appropriate clothing. Dress for the job you want.

2.) Your clothes and accessories are to be classic and conservative...if in doubt, leave it out

3.) Maintain eye contact and smile...no one likes a sad sack

4.) Non-verbal communication is 80-90% of communication. Pay attention to your body language

5.) Your handshake can make or break a meeting....firm and strong...women too!

6.) Vocabulary is important as well...use powerful verbs to describe your accomplishments and to

7.) Maintain a strong voice that conveys confidence and strength
answer all questions.

Interviewing can be a full time job but you can accelerate your job search by practicing these steps. Try and practice impressions with a spouse or friend. worst case take a highly self critical eye and practice in front of a mirror.

The first thing you want to do is protect your job. As I mentioned earlier, it's going to be the small start-up companies who haven't firmly embedded themselves into society that will feel the ax the fastest when a recession comes around. When people stop spending money, they're going to be among the first companies to stop receiving it because they simply haven't had time to dig in their roots.
If you work for a company that's going to feel very little effects as a result of a recession you have very little to worry about. Regardless of what company you work for, however, now is a great time to start making yourself indispensable. It's simple fact that the employees that are the first to go when a company starts making lay-offs are the ones who aren't deemed to be important enough to stay-sort of like acceptable loss in a war zone. Those employees have to go in order for the company to thrive.

Making yourself an indispensable part of your company is the first step toward recession proofing your job. Even companies that are cutting down on their staff are going to hesitate to get rid of individuals who are essential to their company's daily operations. This would be an excellent time to consider volunteering to take on extra work or become more actively involved in long term projects or contracts.

If you can, involve yourself in several projects your company is working on (obviously without stretching yourself so thin that you can no longer do your job to the best of your ability). The more pies you have your fingers in, the more hesitant management will be to let you go. In times of recession companies may be cutting back on their employees, but that doesn't mean that they're going to be able to cut back on the amount of work they have to do. It just means that that work is going to be re-delegated. If you're already actively involved in several ongoing projects the company will find it much easier to simply accord you extra responsibilities on these projects than to attempt to bring a new man up to speed.

A heads up-this is NOT the time to attempt to apply for a promotion or a transfer, however promising that transfer may be. The minute you accept this type of move you become the new man on the block, and immediately become more vulnerable when the time comes to go through and decide who will go and who will stay. Right before the string of layoffs in 2007 due to the termination of numerous government contracts one well known government agency had just opened a new department and moved a large quantity of their oldest and most experienced employees on over. Despite the fact that many of these employees had put in more time with the company than the management they were working under, because their department was "new" they were among the first to lose their jobs when the company started laying off.

Attitude counts-a LOT. A recent article published by Fortune magazine stated that when management is trying to decide who will stay and who will go, often attitude and the employee's ability to boost morale is as strong a determining factor as their ability to do their job. When the going gets tough, the tough have to get going. Remember, companies trying to stay on top during a recession are going to have higher expectations of their employees than ever before. The only way these employees are going to be able to meet those expectations is if they are able to keep their morale high.

An employee who drags that morale down is going to quickly find themselves looking for another job.
Just in Case
Hopefully the economic recession isn't going to impact your job-but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take precautions. You don't want to wait until you're holding your pink slip in hand and wondering how you're going to make next month's mortgage payment to start looking around for another job, and you don't want to wait until you need something from them to touch base with your old bosses and co-workers and your friends and acquaintances that might be able to offer you work when the going gets rough.

Network
It's all about networking. If you know anything about real estate you know "location, location, location" is every agent's mantra. (Right after "Buy low and sell high".) A piece of property that's within easy walking distance to schools, grocery stores and public transportation is going to be far more desirable than one that is miles away from everything, no matter how beautiful the location.

The same thing applies to you when the time comes for you to find a job. That house in the middle of everything is going to sell much more quickly, and you, in the middle of a huge network of friends and potential employers, are going to be able to find work much more rapidly. If you've kept in touch with your bosses and associates, both past and present, you'll not only probably already know who's hiring and who's not, you may have the inside track when it comes to finding another job.
If you wait to get in touch with them until you've been laid off, however, you're going to find yourself struggling. They're going to know that the only reason you're contacting them is because you're hoping to get a job, and they're going to look at you unfavorably-not only because you're willing to use your friends that way in the first place, but that you would be caught so unprepared. They're going to be far more concerned with their own affairs at that point than they are about yours.

Be Visible
No matter how much you've been looking forward to spending the next three weeks onboard a Carnival cruise ship, when your company starts making budget cuts is absolutely, positively not the time to take an extended vacation. You can't show someone how valuable you are if you're not there! When they sit down to review employee records and someone asks, "Hey, where's?" and someone else answers, "Oh, he's on vacation..."-well, you can imagine where that conversation is going to go.

That doesn't mean you have to deprive yourself of a well earned week away from the office. If you tend to take your vacations in bulk (disappearing for two to three weeks at a time) this is a fine opportunity to spread those vacations out a little-a week here, three or four days there will give you a break while still keeping you in the corporate eye. No one expects you to work yourself to death (and if they do, they'll never admit it in public). You just don't want to take that vacation at a time when taking a little break could turn into an extended one-as in, permanently.
Remember, the average recession in the United States only lasts eleven months. Giving up your extended vacation for a single year is a small price to pay for keeping your job%u2026and your paycheck and your 401K and your health insurance You get the picture. You can always enjoy that month in Aruba next year.

Offer Suggestions on Ways to Save the Company Money
In the middle of a recession even companies that have historically been very employee oriented are going to have to shift their focus from creating a great place to work to creating a way to trim the fat off of their budget while continuing to remain competitive in the marketplace and lure in consumers who would otherwise prefer to spend their money elsewhere. This is going to be their top priority!

Because saving money while still continuing to make money is going to be a vital part of the company's continued existence (and because it can be so difficult to do in an economy that thrives on the idea that you have to spend money to make money) an employee that can help them achieve that goal is going to instantly become one of the company's greatest assets. You don't dispose of assets that are generating a tangible return in the middle of a recession. Employees that can help a company move forward while at the same time preserving their bottom line are going to be worth their weight in gold in the eyes of the corporate bigwigs, and you can guarantee that these individuals are not going to be the ones standing in the unemployment line!
Can't come up with any clever suggestions to help your company cut its costs?

Here's some ideas to get you started:
Trim the fat on the office supplies. You'd be amazed at what the average office spends in pencils, paper and folders a month!
Find a way to go through and lower production costs without losing quality.
If you can discover a way to decrease the cost of transporting your products you will instantly become your office's golden child! The increase in the cost of oil (and subsequently gasoline) has spurred an almost ludicrous increase in the cost of transporting goods, which in turn has forced companies to raise the price of their goods, which in turn is leading to the loss of business in the recessed economy as customers complain about the increase in the price of goods and take their business elsewhere.
New employee perks. Companies that don't offer their employees any perks whatsoever usually don't have employees for very long. Even the most unconcerned companies generally host a Christmas party or other annual event for the people that keep the wheels of their company turning, as well as a steady stream of incentives throughout the year to keep morale high and encourage greater productivity. If you can think of a steady stream of employee (and client) perks that will require the company to part with less money out of pocket you will be well on your way to establishing yourself as an invaluable member of your company's team.

Keep Your Skills Up to Date
It doesn't matter what industry you happen to be in, sweeping changes in supply, demand and technology are going to require you to stay up to date with what's happening in the field. If you've simply coasted along up until this point, grandfathering your way along while your co-workers went back to school, attended certification classes and furthered their education, you're going to find yourse

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The global credit crisis and flat-lining domestic economy could make this one of the most challenging times to be looking for a job in recent history. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of unemployed increased by 2.2 million between September 2007 and September 2008, and the September 2008 unemployment rate hit 6.1 percent - the highest level in five years. In the financial services industry alone, hard-hit by the subprime crisis, more than 111,000 people have lost their jobs through the first nine months of 2008.

To be a successful job seeker in this climate, you have to be calm, patient and proactive - and try any (or all) of these tips.

Pick and Choose Your Targets

When Jack Hinson was laid off in mid-2008 from his job at a large Internet content company in Austin, he >prioritized his search. "It's important to put your time and energy into opportunities that you're the most interested in and that have the best chance of coming to fruition," he says. "Pick a few companies you're interested in and pursue them, whether they have current openings or not."

Concentrate on Growth Industries

Brent Berger, a Las Vegas-based scenario planning and strategy consultant, suggests focusing on growth industries and areas. "Look at energy," he says. "With oil costs where they are, the need for cheap fuel and cheap heat is ever-mounting. And any job that alleviates pain is recession-proof. Similarly, the National Guard, Border Patrol, homeland security and the defense industry in general will continue to thrive as the next stage in the war on terror continues."

Work Your Network

Hinson's new gig came from an old connection. "I'd spoken to the company's founders about a year ago and stayed in touch," he says. "Then I ran into one of them at a networking function." So flip through your Rolodex or business social media contacts and let them know you're looking.

Sell Yourself

San Francisco PR account executive Samantha Rubenstein launched a job search just as the economy began to flag. After three months, she got a great offer from Atomic PR. She attributes her success to doing more than learning about the company. "Preparation includes] learning how to talk about yourself in a meaningful and powerful way," she says. "I created a list of potential interview questions and typed up bulleted answers to create speaking points."

Consider Freelancing

Russ Carr, a designer and writer in St. Louis, has twice had a line on a job only to see it slip away when the employer lost a key account or decided to distribute the duties among current employees. To keep some money coming in, Carr started freelancing. "I haven't stopped trying to shop myself for a full-time gig again, but freelancing certainly has kept food on the table," he says. "If you're in a field that supports it, don't think twice - just do it."

Take a Temporary Position

If freelancing isn't practical, try temping. "Consider interim staffing to fill a temporary slot for work that needs to be done despite the economy," advises Ronald Torch, president and CEO of the Torch Group, a marketing staffing firm in Cleveland. Or temp with a company that interests you. "Many of these options pay well and can carry the burden of bill-paying until a permanent position comes along," he says.

Sweat the Small Stuff

"Don't forget the personal touches," counsels Felicia Miller, assistant director of career services at the Art Institute of Las Vegas. "Don't use a template cover letter - make sure each letter addresses specific skills or qualities the company is looking for. And always send a thank-you note or email after the interview. Use this correspondence as an opportunity to revisit weak areas of your interview."

Stay Positive

The most important thing when searching for a job in tough economic times is to retain a positive attitude, says Carol Vecchio, founder and executive director of Centerpoint Institute for Life and Career Renewal in Seattle. "Even in a job market with 10 percent unemployment, there's 90 percent employment," she says. "There is an average of over 3 million jobs available in the US per month - and each job seeker is looking for one. Those are pretty good odds."

Struggling to find a great job in a bad economy can be a drag, but undertaking even a few of these tips will improve your chances of landing a gig. "Remember it doesn't matter how many jobs are or aren't out there," Vecchio says. "You're just looking for one - the right one for you."

This article originally appeared on Monster Career Advice: http://content.monster.com.

Better Business Bureau offers tips for job seekers

Connecticut Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org

Tight job market demands verifying the reputation of employment career counseling and job placement services

Wallingford, CT - August 11, 2008 - As the national unemployment rate continues to climb, Connecticut Better Business Bureau has advice for job-seekers, to help them safely navigate the maze of available methods for finding employment.

According to Connecticut Better Business Bureau President, Paulette Hotton, the job market is tight and competitive.

"In February there were more than 3.8 million openings in the job market. While this sounds like a lot, there were more than twice as many people applying for those jobs."

The current unemployment rate is five percent, and the Federal Reserve forecasts that rate will rise as high as 5.7 percent in the coming months.
Hotton adds, "There are many places job-hunters can go for help landing a job, but they should ensure they are using an organization they can trust."

Public Employment Service (a.k.a Job Service): This is a federally-funded, state-operated program with 1,700 offices across the country. It provides free assistance, and also operates America's Job Bank which lists hundreds of thousands of job opportunities. For more information, visit http://www.jobbankinfo.org

Temporary (Temp) Services: These agencies place people looking for temporary employment and their services are usually free of charge. Temporary positions can sometimes evolve into permanent positions and give job hunters an opportunity to bring in some money while the employment search continues.

Employment Agencies: In some cases, people looking for jobs must pay a fee to these kinds of agencies, which search for employees to fill permanent or part-time positions. Businesses seeking employees, however, typically pay for these employment agency services.

Executive or Career Counseling Services: They help job hunters evaluate their career path and provide guidance on resume writing, interview coaching and presentation. These services may charge thousands of dollars for their services and do not guarantee job placement.
BBB offers the following advice for job seekers when enlisting the help of an agency or counselor:

%u2022 Always check out a job placement or career counseling organization with BBB (www.bbb.org) first to view reliability reports that show not only how many complaints a company may have received, but also if it works to resolve disputes with clients.

Carefully review any contracts for counseling or placement services, ensuring all oral promises are included, even if that means taking the contract home and having a trusted friend or relative also review the documents.

Job seekers should be wary of paying upfront fees to a placement agency, and be extremely cautious when giving out credit card or bank account information.

For additional BBB advice on finding a job, including tips and techniques for writing a resume and performing well in job interviews, visit www.bbb.org

According to current Department of Labor statistics, today's college graduates will, on average, have 8 to 10 jobs and as many as 3 careers in their lifetime.
In addition, with downsizing, rightsizing, layoffs, mergers and acquisitions, etc. your job skills and job-hunting skills need to be constantly updated and
refined.

The job market is getting tougher and your competition is getting smarter. That's why you need to gain every advantage you can. You need to become a Job-Search "GURU". GURUs commonly use guerilla tactics to win. What I am about to share with you are tactics that have helped hundreds
of people find the jobs they want.

GURU Tactic #1 - Problem solvers get jobs!

All companies have problems. Demonstrate that you can solve a company's problems and the world will beat a path to your door.

What type of issues do companies have?

Sales are down

Expenses are up

Market share is decreasing

Layoffs are coming

The company is in acquisition mode

New departments/divisions are being formed

Someone is retiring or going on leave

The company is entering a new market

A new product has been developed

New ad campaigns are being discussed

A department that was outsourced is now being brought in-house (i.e. ad agency, public relations)

They are in need of new leadership

Assignments/goals/objectives are not being met

The competition is continuing to gain market share.
At this moment, dozens of companies in your surrounding area are in immediate need of someone like you to help solve their problems; you just
need to find them. That leads us to broadcast letters.

GURU Tactic #2 - Broadcast letters uncover positions in the "hidden" job market.

A Broadcast or Marketing letter is an excellent way to uncover positions that have not been announced yet. Many people call this the hidden job market.
Once you tap into the hidden job market, your chance of success increase dramatically.

Why? Because you are not competing with a "million" other people that answered the same ad. There are no other people because there was no ad!

Broadcast letters can help generate leads for you because companies always
have problems that need to be solved. Timing is everything so if your letter arrives at the right time, you may find yourself with a job interview.

In addition to solving a problem (see list above) that the company currently has or will have in the near future, considering you might actually save them money.

How? If you are the right candidate to help solve a problem or address a specific issue, they will not have to pay a recruiter, or place any ads on
Monster.com, or in dozens of newspapers. - Everyone wins!

GURU Tactic #3 - Answering blind ads lessens your competition.

Many people think that answering blind ads opens yourself up to the possibility that you might be sending your cover and resume to your current
company. While there is that possibility, the ad hopefully gives you enough information to recognize if it is in fact your won company.

What most job hunters don't realize it that blind ads will usually only get about 50% of the responses that a traditional ad would get. What that means is that you are competing with half the number of people you normally would. This
essentially doubles your chances of having your resume and cover letter selected for a follow-up phone call.

GURU Tactic #4 - The best time to answer an ad?

Be the last resume received. I made it a habit of sending in my cover letter
and resume 2 weeks after the ad ran. By then I knew I was not competing with 500 other resumes that were sent in at the same time. My information
got more "read time" because the hiring manager did not have to read 499 other resumes the same day.

GURU Tactic #5 - Answer ads twice

If you never hear from a company that you sent your resume to, send another cover letter and resume in about 2 months. Many times, the position was not
filled because there was no qualified candidate or the company and candidate could not come to terms on a compensation package. This means they have
to start from scratch. Your resume may arrive just at the right time and get a second look.

By following some of these GURU tactics, you chances of finding the job you want will increase dramatically.

Have you rec­en­tly been­ as­k­ed by your emp­loyer to reloc­ate? I­f­ you have been­, you are n­ot alon­e. Eac­h year, thous­an­ds­ of­ i­n­di­vi­duals­ are as­k­ed regarding reloc­ati­n­g by thei­r emp­loyers­. I­n­ today's­ s­oc­i­ety, man­y c­omp­an­i­es­ are f­i­n­di­n­g i­t di­f­f­i­c­ult an­d c­os­tly to run­ a bus­i­n­es­s­. Thi­s­ i­s­ w­hat leads­ man­y c­omp­an­i­es­ to c­on­s­i­der dow­n­s­i­zi­n­g or movi­n­g thei­r headquarters­ to areas­ i­n­ w­hi­c­h i­t i­s­ c­heap­er to op­erate a bus­i­n­es­s­. W­i­th thi­s­ c­ommon­ oc­c­urren­c­e, you may f­i­n­d yours­elf­ bei­n­g as­k­ed by your emp­loyer to reloc­ate.

I­f­ you have been­ as­k­ed by your emp­loyer to reloc­ate, you may be un­s­ure as­ to how­ you s­hould p­roc­eed. On­e of­ the bes­t w­ays­ to determi­n­e i­f­ reloc­ati­n­g f­or your job i­s­ the ri­ght dec­i­s­i­on­ f­or you i­s­ to exami­n­e the advan­tages­ an­d di­s­advan­tages­ of­ reloc­ati­on­. Thes­e advan­tages­ an­d di­s­advan­tages­ c­an­ mak­e i­t eas­i­er f­or you to mak­e the dec­i­s­i­on­ that i­s­ bes­t f­or your n­eeds­ an­d p­os­s­i­bly the n­eeds­ of­ your f­ami­ly. Jus­t a f­ew­ of­ the man­y advan­tages­ an­d di­s­advan­tages­ to reloc­ati­n­g that you may w­an­t to tak­e i­n­to c­on­s­i­derati­on­ are outli­n­ed below­.

P­erhap­s­, the greates­t advan­tage to reloc­ati­n­g f­or a job i­s­ the f­ac­t that you are able to k­eep­ your job. W­hi­le c­i­rc­ums­tan­c­es­ may adjust, you w­i­ll of­ten­ f­i­n­d that you are gi­ven­ three c­hoi­c­es­ w­hen­ as­k­ed to reloc­ate. Thos­e three c­hoi­c­es­ of­ten­ i­n­c­lude ac­c­ep­ti­n­g the reloc­ati­on­ of­f­er, qui­tti­n­g your job, or bei­n­g f­i­red or lai­d of­f­. I­f­ you have been­ f­ac­ed w­i­th thes­e c­hoi­c­es­, you may w­an­t to s­eri­ous­ly c­on­s­i­der reloc­ati­n­g, as­ i­t w­i­ll en­able you to k­eep­ your job an­d of­ten­ your c­urren­t p­os­i­ti­on­, p­ay, an­d s­en­i­ori­ty as­ w­ell.

An­other on­e of­ the man­y advan­tages­ to reloc­ati­n­g f­or a job i­s­ a f­res­h s­tart. Man­y ti­mes­, f­ami­li­es­ or i­n­di­vi­duals­ jus­t n­eed a c­han­c­e to s­tart over. I­f­ you or your f­ami­ly are c­urren­tly un­hap­p­y w­i­th w­here you li­ve or li­f­e i­n­ gen­eral, a c­han­ge may do you good. I­t i­s­ als­o i­mp­ortan­t to men­ti­on­ c­os­t of­ li­vi­n­g. To s­ave mon­ey, man­y c­omp­an­i­es­ mak­e the dec­i­s­i­on­ to reloc­ate i­n­ areas­ that are k­n­ow­n­ f­or thei­r low­ or af­f­ordable c­os­t of­ li­vi­n­g. Thi­s­ i­s­ w­hat c­an­ en­able them to s­ave mon­ey. Thi­s­ low­ or af­f­ordable c­os­t of­ li­vi­n­g may als­o mak­e i­t eas­i­er, as­ w­ell as­ more af­f­ordable f­or you to go regarding buyi­n­g a n­ew­ hometown an­d s­o f­orth.

Although a f­res­h s­tart may s­oun­d n­i­c­e f­or a large n­umber of­ i­n­di­vi­duals­, i­t does­n­'t mean­ that i­t i­s­ ri­ght f­or everyon­e, li­k­e you or your f­ami­ly. Reloc­ati­n­g may be di­f­f­i­c­ult or even­ i­mp­os­s­i­ble f­or you to do i­f­ you have a s­p­ous­e w­ho i­s­ c­urren­tly emp­loyed or i­f­ you have a teen­ager i­s­ s­ati­s­f­i­ed w­i­th thei­r c­urren­t s­c­hool an­d f­ri­en­ds­. Thes­e are all f­ac­tors­ to c­on­s­i­der. W­i­th that i­n­ mi­n­d, reloc­ati­on­ i­s­n­'t a dec­i­s­i­on­ that you s­hould mak­e on­ your ow­n­, es­p­ec­i­ally i­f­ you have a f­ami­ly. I­t i­s­ a dec­i­s­i­on­ that s­hould i­n­volve everyon­e w­ho w­ould be i­mp­ac­ted, i­n­ on­e w­ay or an­other, w­i­th reloc­ati­on­.

The c­os­t of­ reloc­ati­on­ i­s­ an­other di­s­advan­tage or dow­n­s­i­de to doi­n­g s­o. W­i­th that i­n­ mi­n­d, i­t i­s­ advi­s­ed that you s­p­eak­ w­i­th your emp­loyer regarding as­s­i­s­tan­c­e. I­f­ you aren­'t gi­ven­ a c­hoi­c­e or i­f­ your emp­loyer w­an­ts­ to k­eep­ you on­ thei­r party, you may be able to get f­i­n­an­c­i­al as­s­i­s­tan­c­e f­or reloc­ati­n­g. Thi­s­ f­i­n­an­c­i­al as­s­i­s­tan­c­e, i­f­ i­t i­s­ of­f­ered, w­i­ll li­k­ely adjust, but you s­hould be able to get as­s­i­s­tan­c­e w­i­th the hi­ri­n­g of­ a movi­n­g c­omp­an­y, as­ w­ell as­ the c­os­t of­ gas­oli­n­e or ai­rli­n­e ti­c­k­ets­ to your n­ew­ des­ti­n­ati­on­. Even­ i­f­ f­i­n­an­c­i­al as­s­i­s­tan­c­e f­or reloc­ati­n­g i­s­ n­ot of­f­ered, i­t w­ould n­ot hurt f­or you to at leas­t i­n­qui­re regarding i­t.

The above men­ti­on­ed f­ac­tors­ are jus­t a f­ew­ of­ the man­y f­ac­tors­ that you w­i­ll w­an­t to tak­e i­n­to c­on­s­i­derati­on­ i­f­ you are ever gi­ven­ the op­p­ortun­i­ty to reloc­ate. As­ a remi­n­der, the dec­i­s­i­on­ to reloc­ate i­s­ on­e that s­hould be made i­n­ c­on­jun­c­ti­on­ w­i­th you, your emp­loyer, as­ w­ell as­ your f­ami­ly.

Tips for telephone Interviews

Remember-No one gets hired on a phone interview!

More and more companies are relying on telephone interviews in their recruiting and hiring decisions. A good telephone interview can give you an advantage prior to meeting a potential employer. Because preparing yourself is the best way to be effective in a telephone interview, please review the following tips for success:

Before the Call

* Quiet environment. Make sure the environment at your home or office is clear of other people and extraneous noise, such as radios, TVs, etc.

* Have your resume in front of you

* Prepare a list of accomplishments for each of your positions prior to starting the call - keep this list in front of you.

* Research the company , products, revenues, and other pertinent industry information.

* Prepare questions based on the position's responsibilities, goals of the division, cultural style of the company, or the interviewer's background, if it is the hiring manager.

* Be on time.

Beginning the Call

* Be enthusiastic. The first 15 seconds are crucial and interest in your voice is key. Just the way you answer the phone has an impact on the caller. Talk distinctly and with confidence.

* Establish a connection. Ask about the caller's experience with the company or mention something you have read about the company. Also try touching on a common experience.

* Ask for an overview. Once you are comfortable, ask the interviewer what they are looking for and why the position is open. If you don't already have this information, this will provide you with good information so you can plan your responses.

During the Call

* Know your resume. Don't assume that the person on the other end of the phone knows your background or is familiar with the companies listed on your resume. Assume that you have to illustrate your entire background. Make your resume "come alive". Try to anticipate what a company may ask about your background.

* Demonstrate a career plan. The interviewer may start with the question, "Tell me about yourself." One approach is to begin by saying, "Let me tell you how and why I am in my current position". If you have had a number of other titles at one company, explain how value you added to the company resulted in promotional opportunities.

* Demonstrate accomplishments. Review a problem that you turned into a positive situation for each position that you list. Help the interviewer understand the problem, your specific role, what path you took to resolve it, and the final result. Paint a picture. Also, try to quantify accomplishment in each position (e.g. Increased sales by X percent; Oversaw budget of $Y).

* Address reasons for leaving. Be clear on your reasons for leaving each position. Almost every interviewer will ask that question. If you left a job because there was a conflict in the department or with your supervisor, be brief about the conflict. Most people don't enjoy hearing a long drawn out negative explanation.

* Ask questions from the list you prepared. Asking good questions illustrates that you are already thinking seriously about the position and joining the company. Potential employers expect to be asked questions and welcome opportunities to talk about their companies and/or their own backgrounds.

* Be open to compensation questions. If you are asked, be specific and precise about the base, bonus, stock options, car allowance, etc. If asked "What salary are you looking for to make a change?" A good answer is, "My current package is a base of $XX.XX and bonus of XX%, and I am hoping you will make me a fair offer based on my experience and the value I can bring to your company." The interviewer will usually not press you for a specific number if you answer the question in that manner.

Ending the call

* Give up control. The end of the call is always a tricky thing. A good suggestion is to thank the caller for his or her time and say that you are interested in the opportunity. If the interviewer has not asked you about your schedule or availability, it is a good idea to ask, "What would the next step be in the process?" Let the interviewer reestablish control of the interview with this question.

* Confirm information. If you don't already have it, be sure to ask for the interviewer's exact title and name spelling, along with a street or email address, so that you can send a thank you note. (Ask if the interviewer uses email regularly before sending one).

Career advice sponsored by Futurestep, an executive recruiting service from Korn/Ferry International and The Wall Street Journal.

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1. What can you tell us about our company?
2. What interests you about our products?
3. What do you know about our competitors?
4. How would you describe yourself?
5. Why did you leave your last job?
6. What are your long range and short range goals and objectives?
7. What specific goals other than those related to your occupation, have you established for yourself for the next ten years?
8. What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Ten years from now?
9. What do you really want to do in life?
10. What are your long range career objectives?
11. How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
12. What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?
13. What do you expect to be earning in five years?
14. Why did you choose this career?
15. Can you explain this gap in your employment history?
16. How well do you work with people? Do you prefer working alone or in teams?
17. How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflict?
18. Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor? How did you resolve the conflict?
19. What's more important to you -- the work itself or how much you're paid for doing it.
20. What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
21. How would a good friend describe you?
22. Describe the best job you've ever had.
23. Describe the best supervisor you've ever had.
24. What would your last boss say about your work performance?
25. What motivates you to go the extra mile on a project or job?
26. Why should I hire you?
27. What makes you qualified for this position?
28. What qualifications do you have that make you successful in this career?
29. How do you determine or evaluate success?
30. What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours?
31. In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
32. Do you have any hobbies? What do you do in your spare time?
33. Have you ever been fired or forced to resign?
34. What qualities should a successful manager possess?
35. Do you consider yourself a leader?
36. What are the attributes of a good leader?
37. Describe the workload in your current (or most recent) job.
38. Which is more important: creativity or efficiency? Why?
39. What's the most recent book you've read?
40. Describe the relationship that should exist between the supervisor and those reporting to him or her?
41. What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
42. Describe the most rewarding experience of your career thus far.
43. If you were hiring a job-seeker for this position, what qualities would you look for?
44. Do you have plans for continued study? An advanced degree?
45. In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
46. How do you work under pressure?
47. Are you good at delegating tasks?
48. What's one of the hardest decisions you've ever had to make?
49. How well do you adapt to new situations?
50. Why did you decide to seek a position in this company?
51. What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
52. Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size? Why?
53. What are your expectations regarding promotions and salary increases?
54. What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?
55. Do you have a geographic preference? Why?
56. Are you willing to travel for the job?
57. Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?
58. What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it?
59. What have you learned from your mistakes?
60. What have you accomplished that shows your initiative and willingness to work?

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