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LinkedIn Icebreakers. Everyone talks about using LinkedIn to network into an employer's organization, but doing it
gracefully is not as easy as it sounds. The “icebreakers” are sample messages that enable you to successfully reach out both to people you know and to people you don’t know.
By Jeff Lipschultz Typically,
when you get to the stage in the interviewing process where a hiring company asks for references, you are very close to getting the job. All that stands between you and a job offer may be a couple of good references.
Unfortunately, many job offers are killed at this stage of the hiring process.
Select your references very carefully! In most cases, hiring managers and recruiters will be asking for supervisors as references. They may also ask for direct reports if you are a manager.
In addition, they may ask for personal references and colleagues who you worked with at other companies (perhaps as their project liaison, salesperson, or consultant).
If you only worked for the person for a short time, they will have less to offer the background checker. Unfortunately, providing little feedback gives the impression that there is little to say that is good about you, and
the assumption made is they have plenty to say about you that is bad.
With this in mind... Select former supervisors who know you well. Clearly, you need to have had some key accomplishments within their organization. Learn more... By Jeff Lipschultz The number of questions that can be asked by Human Resources, the hiring manager, or other interviewers is limitless. These are some of the most commonly asked questions and my thoughts on how to answer them in a way that makes you memorable in a positive way.
Even these “boring, standard questions” can have unique and useful answers. You should think hard about how you can differentiate yourself from others -- every step
of the way during the interview. Be memorable in a positive way even when answering these "boring questions."
Stand out with your answers to these interview questions.
Take the time to read these questions and to have carefully thought about how you would answer each when asked. Then, before the
interview, review the job description, and customize your answers to the employer and the specific opportunity.
Preparation is the key to interview success. Use the Interview Checklist to identify and document your match with the job description. Learn more (how to answer 15 interview
questions)…
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