job interview

Do Job Interviews Measure Sight Reading?

by Mike Haberman
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  How to Interview & Select the Right Candidate If you don’t play music you may not know what sight reading is, as I didn’t. Seth Godin wrote a short blog post called Sight Reading, where he relates that when he was young he did not practice his music lessons. He said “I was so [...]

April 16, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Resumes Don’t Get You Hired. Interviews Do.

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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A resume will get you through the door, but the interview is what will get you hired. You might be the BEST at the JOB you are interviewing for, but if you don’t master communicating that in an interview, you may not get the job. Interviewing is a skill that can be learned… here is what [...]

November 15, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

The STAR Job Interview Technique

by Jessica Miller-Merrell
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Yesterday I spent the afternoon with high school students who are planning, preparing, and building a resume and portfolio for college admissions, after graduation, and into for the future  professional working world.  The format was free flowing.  They asked questions,  I asked questions.  We both answered. This task reminded why I started blogging in the [...]

October 28, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Green-UP Your Job Search

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

Going green is more than just a passing phase. It’s an important topic that is finally getting the attention it deserves. Going green is not just recycling and energy conservation, it is a lifestyle choice that impacts every part of your life–including your job search. Here are some ways you can positively impact the planet [...]

April 20, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Twitter Communication for Termainations

by Jessica Miller-Merrell

If you have ever heard me speak about Twitter, you know I am passionate about this social media platform and its possibilities. I am also an advocate of Twitter’s use as a form of internal company communication as well as company branding and marketing possibilities. However, there are a handful of instances and examples that [...]

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April 14, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →