Being interviewed by a younger hiring manager can be uncomfortable for older job seekers. But, if you are prepared, this experience can be very positive and result in a job offer.
Job-Hunt's Interviews Expert Biron Clark, a former recruiter, shares 7 tactics to use in the interview to feel confident and comfortable even when the hiring manager is much younger than you are.
Speaking and writing are only part of being a "good
communicator," and, in a job interview, listening can be as important as speaking if you want to land that job offer.
In this article, Job-Hunt's Recruiting Expert Jeff Lipschultz shares 10 elements of successful listening during a job interview, including 4 ways to show you are listening, 4 behaviors to avoid because they indicate you are NOT listening, and 2 times when listening VERY carefully is critical.
Not every job interview represents a good opportunity, but
you don't need to make any enemies. If you must reject an opportunity (sure?), do it gracefully to avoid burning bridges or making enemies.
The best approach -- think of this as a thank you note (actually, it is a thanks-but-no-thanks note, of course, but maintain the thank-you-note mindset). See the sample rejection message by Job-Hunt's Editor Susan P. Joyce.
LinkedIn Profiles with headshots are eleven times
(1,100%!) more likely to have someone view their Profile than those lacking a picture.
When a photo-less Profile is found, questions arise. No photo? Clearly, this person does not understand how LinkedIn works. Or, this Profile is fake. Or, this person is hiding something (hmmm... what ?). In this article, LinkedIn Expert recruiter Ed Han explains the importance and recovery.
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