What Types of Job Interviews Are There

What Types of Job Interviews Are There Depending on the job you are applying for, there are several types of job interviews that your potential employer may conduct. Before you go for  your interview, its important that you make sure that you are informed about what type of interview that will be conducted, so that you can prepare for it appropriately. Here are the six of the most  common types of job interviews. Traditional one-on-one interview: In a traditional one-on-one interview, you will be interviewed by an individual representative of the company. The interviewer will most likely be the manager that the individual in the role you are interviewing for  will report to, or in some case, you may be interviewed by the HR manager. It is likely that you will  be asked about your skills, experience, and what you can offer to the company in this type of interview. Panel interview: In a panel interview you will be interviewed by several interviewers, who are likely to be representatives of different departments  within the company. You could be interviewed by representatives of the management team, the HR team and also members of the team that you will be working in, if you are hired for the position. Each person on the panel will ask you questions that are relevant to their respective position. Behavioral interview: In behavioural interviews, you will be asked questions based on situations that have arisen in your previous jobs. For example, the interviewer might ask you to tell him or her about the most difficult decision you had to make in your past position. The goal of the interviewer is to test your problem-solving skills. Group interview: Sometimes a company conducts group interviews to pre-screen candidates. A group interview usually begins with a brief presentation about the company, and then the interviewer may ask each candidate to speak one at a time. A group interview allows the interviewer to observe how the candidates interact with each other and also how confident they are speaking in front of others. Telephone interview: With the advancement in technology, many companies hold job interviews by phone or Skype. This type of job interview is particularly common with companies who allow their employees to work remotely. If your potential employer is interested in hiring you after the phone interview, he or she may ask you to come in for an in-person interview. Competency-based interview: A competency-based interview is often used to evaluate a candidate’s skills and capabilities. It is very similar to a behavioural interview, but there are some fundamental differences in terms of interviewing processes. In a competency-based interview, the employer will ask you to demonstrate your abilities in a particular skill that is required for the position you are applying for and you may be asked to undergo skills tests and assessments. Image Credit: Shutterstock

Build Credibility For Your Personal Brand With Endorsements - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Build Credibility For Your Personal Brand With Endorsements - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Today I want to talk about endorsements. In my opinion, this is one of the more important posts on this blog because, at the end of the day, endorsements are currency. Most people dont start off trusting your brand, but everyone has at least one person that they do trust. In order to alleviate a potential customer or employers potential fear that you may not be the right candidate for the job, an endorsement is a pacifier. At the same time, an endorsement puts someone elses name on the line, so if someone is willing to back you up, you better deliver on that promise because its a reflection on them. Endorsements, like money, dont grow on trees. They need to be earned by delivered results or by strong rapport with another individual that is comfortable with backing your brand. There are tiers of endorsements based on the strength of the personal brand cited. If a CEO from a Fortune 500 company endorses you, it carries more weight than a director from a startup company. Situations where endorsements can elevate your personal brand: Authoring a book: In order to market a book effectively, people are going to pay significant attention to who endorses it on the back cover. If no one does or the brands arent well known, then there may not be a sale. When selecting who to endorse your book, always go for celebrities first, then executives from large enterprises (corporate brand and title), and then other authors or respected individuals, such as professors. An endorsement in this way can make or break the sales of your book. Applying for a job: If you already know someone at a company you want to work for, connect with them and ask for an endorsement. By receiving help from a trusted corporate employee, the chances of success will greatly increase. If you dont know someone who works for the company, then endorsements from your previous employers, professors and other people with good standing will help you build trust and credibility. Always enter and leave your job on a positive note because everyone always wants to see references. Pitching to a potential client: Unless you are a well-known brand, people will automatically not trust you, unless someone else tells them youre capable. Just like interviewing for a job, everyone cares about past performance and an endorsement from a recognizable figure in your field will benefit you greatly in closing the deal. Giving an endorsement to another brand: Be careful: Do not just give an endorsement to anyone, even if they are a family friend. I say this because if they dont have the technical skills, motivation and resources required, not only will you set them up for failure, but you will damage your name. Like anything else, you want to associate yourself with the right people because they impact your brand perception. Review it: Before you submit an endorsement, be sure to understand how it will be used and purposed. Ask if they will put it on their website or if it will be on a references sheet for their interview. Make sure the grammar, spelling and that it comes off in the right way because it represents your personal brand. Marketing: One of the most overlooked parts of an endorsement is the marketing component. When you put your name out there, you benefit from the exposure, but not nearly as much as the person you are endorsing. The brand recognition when you keep putting your name out there will help you, as long as its targeted in the right places. My quotes on this topic (full listing) feel free to use them with proper citation “The first opportunities are the hardest to obtain because everyone wants to view your past performance. “You are the chief marketing officer for the brand called you, but what others say about your brand is more impactful than what you say about yourself.” How to leverage an endorsement Blog: I dont put endorsements on my blog, but if thats the only website you have, be sure to include a round-up of all of them. Some may show your speaking expertise, while others may talk to your consulting projects, etc. Personal website: I include most of my endorsements on my main brand website, DanSchawbel.com. There are many I dont include because after reading enough, the reader gets the point. LinkedIn: One of the main benefits of LinkedIn is not the fact that its a virtual resume, but that you can add endorsements from your supervisor, co-workers or subordinates. In this way, it becomes a background check and gives you instant credibility. It also helps you network because when you provide an endorsement, the reciprocal nature (just like linking to someones blog) grants you an endorsement in return. References document: When you sit down for an interview, if you already have endorsement on your references document, you are way ahead of the game. Thanks Rebecca!

Three Things to Consider Before Saying Yes - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Three Things to Consider Before Saying Yes - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Before you say yes and sign on the dotted line think about these three  things Its the end of the year and for some companies its hiring season. And yes …  the smart  companies  do  use this time to seek out great people. And,  smart candidates use this time to seek enlightened companies. Both the smart companies and smart candidates use  this time to put their best efforts forward in what is often a role and talent rich environment. If you are ready to make a change. This is a great time of year to make that happen. As I wrote about in Job Hunting Through The Holidays. Whether you are looking to take on  a new job right now or whether youre looking  to take on something in the new year consider these points before saying yes and signing on the dotted line. Pro Tip: These points apply to all times of the year. For the Interviewee: Consider these as you go through the interview process which often includes a lot of back-and-forth especially these days with a lot of email, text messages, and perhaps some back channel messaging on social media too. Consider these three things: How they made you feel How responsive they were to your inquiries Whether you think you could tolerate that kind of responsiveness in a work environment I mention these not because Im recommending you bail on an opportunity. Rather, its exactly the opposite. I am suggesting that you take a look at these points before you say yes and before you sign on the dotted line. For the Interviewer: Take these candidates seriously and think about how everyone within your organization addresses The Three Things. Request for Your Thoughts  â€"  What best (or worst) practice have you  seen from both sides of the hiring process? Applying for roles is a little bit like dating What should be happening is that the recruiters, the hiring managers and in theory everyone else within the organization that has a vested interest in the overall success of the business should be on their best behavior. (note: which should be everyone!) For Candidates: This means  you should be seeing the best of what they can offer. Consider The Three! If the best they can offer you during the recruiting process is carefully considered and you decide that thats not really the work environment you want to be in then now is the time to voice your concerns and perhaps NOT say yes and perhaps NOT signed on the dotted line. The Honeymoon Phase As Tom Peters has often said you can expect what you inspect the same is true for the hiring process. Use the recruiting process as a litmus test for what it might be like working for the hiring manager and working for the company. If it doesn’t feel right. It’s probably not. Better to make the hard decision now. Its much more than just a job. Its much more than just a paycheck. Its absolutely worth your time now to look closely before saying yes and signing on the dotted line. I hope The Three Things can help you decide where you might want to work next. I’d like to hear your thoughts. What say you? What have been your experiences with The Hiring Process? Have you ever taken a role where you felt The Three Things  were not carefully considered? What other factors do you consider are critical before Saying Yes and Signing on the dotted line?

9 Questions to Help You Define Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

9 Questions to Help You Define Your Personal Brand - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career The following answers are provided by members of  Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched  StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. 1. Who Do I Admire? While you want to develop a personal  brand  that is authentic to you, take note of the people you most admire (from any industry, time period or generation) and note the characteristics or experiences that draw you to those people. These are the building blocks of yourbrand   or the  brand  you aspire to have.   â€"  Lindsey Pollak,  Millennial Workplace Expert 2. What Are My Goals? Start with your goals. Ask What are my personal goals and what steps do I need to take to achieve them?   â€"  Amanda L. Barbara,  Pubslush 3. What Drives Me? Figure out what drives you and define your personal  brand  around it. This authenticity will make you stand out.   â€"  Josh Weiss,  Bluegala 4. What Makes Me Different? To start defining your personal  brand, first ask yourself, “What makes me different from everyone else” and “What gets me excited in the morning?” I’m a firm believer in Simon Sinek’s “Golden Circle.” I believe that it’s  more  important knowing why you do something (that is, what drives you) than what you do. Figure out what makes you different and why you’re doing what you do. Those are the best places to start.   â€"  Sean Kelly,  HUMAN 5. What Do Others Think About Me? Its about getting clear about your essence. One of many questions you can ask yourself is, What do others usually come to me for that I think isnt a big deal? Often those closest to us see things about ourselves that we cant or simply dont acknowledge.   â€"  Mike Ambassador Bruny,  Ambassador Bruny Dot Com 6. What Do I Want to Be? The first part of defining your personal  brand  is determining who exactly it is you want to be. From there, you can figure out the steps you need to take in order to become that person. For instance, perhaps you want to be a fashion guru. Once thats defined, you can work backwards to determine what it takes to be that guru. This might be having good fashion sense, hosting fashion events and consulting others about this subject matter.   â€"  Andy Karuza,  Brandbuddee 7. What Is My Oxygen? What in your life can you simply not live without? What brought you immense joy as a little kid? These are the threads of your personalbrand  that you can follow to find the unique value and perspective that you bring to the world. My oxygen: reading, sharing, systematizing, business-building, great meals with friends, in-depth conversations and long walks through New York City with my headphones on (pretending Im in a movie). What is yours?   â€"  Jenny Blake,  Jenny Blake 8. What Are My Personal Values? The first question I would ask is What are my personal values? Am I the hardcore women-in-tech-advocate who prioritizes helping others or am I the Jill-of-all-trades who gets involved with music, business and sports? Maybe Im both.   â€"  Nanxi Liu,  Enplug 9. What Adjectives Do I Use to Define Myself? Asking  what adjectives you use to describe yourself is a great  starting  point for getting to the specifics of your  personal  brand. Start by listing out adjectives you feel represent you, or ask friends and family to chime in. Once you pick a few adjectives, you can begin to construct your personal  brand   transforming abstract concepts into concrete representations of who you are.   â€"  Doreen Bloch,  Poshly Inc. Feature Photo

Four tips on what you can do about unpaid work experience

Four tips on what you can do about unpaid work experience This post was written by an external contributor. Ryan Ellis discusses what you can do to overcome the barrier of unpaid work experience. Interested in human rights law or fancy yourself as the next big media star? Perhaps you have a penchant for politics or wish to be a major player in the world of finance? The common denominator for anyone wishing to access these industries is the need show a proven commitment to the field. Therefore, many point towards the necessity to undertake various work experience placements some of which will be unpaid. Unpaid work experience is a timely issue. New research by the Social Mobility Commission shows that most people support a ban on long-term, unpaid internships. Earlier in 2017, a report from the Institute for Public Policy Research found that the number of internships has risen by as much as 50% since 2010, with many employers viewing them as a “must have.” Begrudgingly, unpaid work experience is an unfair fact of life and will continue to be until there is enough support for viable change. Until that time, the first thing you need to consider is whether the unpaid placement will truly be of any benefit to you. If the answer is yes, then here are four things you can use to overcome such a costly barrier: Careers/employability service Your university’s employability/careers service should be your first port of call. As well as being a font of knowledge for all queries regarding your CV, interviews and assessment centres, many employment services also offer financial aid to help you carry out the prized placement you’ve worked hard to secure. Whether in the form of a bursary or expenses claims, the coverage and assistance on offer will vary between institutions. This financial help may well be means tested, in which case you will need to fulfil certain criteria to be eligible. Regardless, it is worth reaching out to these specialist members of staff as they can always point you in the right direction, even if they can’t personally cough up the dough! Positive action As previously mentioned, unpaid work experience can disproportionately discriminate against those poorest in society. The passing of the Equality Act 2010 was an initiative to rectify some of society’s past wrongs. Under this legislation, employers can choose to hire candidates from under-represented groups, provided they have the same skill set. Essentially, this means that a company can lawfully choose to hire certain individuals over others, provided they are as qualified for the role. This is not the same as filling a quota or positive discrimination, both of which remain unlawful. Whilst a contentious issue, the merits of positive action lie in the ability to have industries better reflect society. There are many work experience schemes that use positive action to give funded opportunities to those who would otherwise have struggled to gain access to such industries. Regional branch vs. big city life Perhaps the biggest problem with unpaid work placements is covering the cost of accommodation. This is particularly true if wishing to undertake a placement in cities like London, Manchester or Glasgow. Rather than setting your sights on the burgeoning metropolises, how about branching out into different regions? If you’re interested in the news media, perhaps try a placement in local radio or television. Perhaps you’re interested in politics, in which case try a placement in local governance or a devolved body (such as the Scottish Parliament or Welsh Assembly.) However, if its law or finance that takes your fancy, many large corporate bodies also have offices in smaller cities such as Bristol. These smaller offices are a fantastic training ground for those new to an industry. As well as a friendlier atmosphere, these locations won’t be such a drain on the finances. Furthermore, regions like the South West are far prettier than any sprawling city! Get a paying job There are some jobs that require little long-term commitment, and these can be hugely beneficial to consider should you wish to upgrade your standard of living whilst on placement (breakfast with all the trimmings, anyone?). Your university may casually employ students to perform the role of ‘student ambassadors’ at open days, or you might take a stewarding role at a large festival. These jobs need minimum commitment beyond the conclusion of the event and look great on your C.V. As well as being placed in a position of trust, you will also gain valuable customer service and problem-solving skills. These positions also have little need for a lengthy employment history. So there you have it, four simple ways to overcome the hurdle of unpaid work experience. Connect with Debut on  Facebook,  Twitter,  and  LinkedIn  for more careers insights.

The Great Canadian Homework Ban - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

The Great Canadian Homework Ban - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog It seems like the snowball is rolling for the anti-homework movement. Two weeks ago I blogged about an article that says that homework is bad for school kids. My canadian friend Chris Corrigan commented how he unschools his kids and wrote more about it on his (excellent) blog. Chris was then contacted by a national canadian paper and was on the front page last weekend. He wrote more about it here and here. Chris was also contacted by the authors of the books mentioned in the original article who both have much more material on this topic at their websites, namely Alfie Kohn and Sara Bennet. Check the sites out, theyre both excellent resources! Chris sums up the reaction to the article here: But many people are calling and emailing about this homework ban thing, and we seem to have struck a nerve. What has been really interesting to me is that without exception, every journalist and producer that has called (and we?re talking twelve or more at this point) has started out by talking about how much they hate what homework does to their kids and families. Usually when they call they get interviewed by ME, for the first ten minutes or so, so keen am I to hear their story. It has really strengthened my confidence in our decision to unschool, although I appreciate that that isn?t for everyone. This is excellent. Schools are one area of society in need of seeeeerious improvement, and getting rid of homework would make learning easier and more fun for kids, parents and teachers. Go Chris!!! Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

How to Write a Resume For Tradesmen

How to Write a Resume For TradesmenIf you're an individual with a tradesman's job it is important to know how to write a resume. The process is simple and easy, but it does require some time and effort on your part. It can also be a matter of trial and error, so if you are aiming to have your job security improved, here are some pointers to help you write a great resume for tradesmen.First of all, you should always make sure that the resume that you choose to send out is perfect. Many people make the mistake of not including their contact information, so make sure that you have it on there as well. You should always include this, because people in general want to meet with someone who can relate to them and connect to them.Be sure to use your own unique traits when creating your resume. You should write about your accomplishments, your hobbies, and the aspects of your personality that make you a good fit for the position. You should also include your strengths, because this will stan d out and get noticed by the employer.When writing a resume, it is important to be careful about certain words. You should avoid using any words that are derogatory, because these will not only show the employer that you do not take the job seriously, but also do not care about your career. Instead you should use honest words, and you should also use the right spelling and grammar.Your resume is your chance to prove to the employer that you are the best person for the job. Therefore you should include all of the information that you can. Be sure to include all of the different jobs that you have held before, and also include any extra responsibilities that you may have received. You should also consider what skills you have and what training you have received from any training programs that you may have had.It is important to learn what format you should use to create your perfect resume. It is important to get a computer program that will help you write a resume. This software will help you find the perfect letters for each of the different sections of your resume, and it will also give you some templates to follow for creating each section.This is important, because a great document should include all of the information that you want to put on there. This includes your achievements, education, and education history. This will help you make a great first impression on the employer, and this will give them an idea of how confident you are in the work you have done previously.Keep in mind that everyone is looking for an employable member of the tradesman's community. They are always in need of qualified individuals who can help make their organization run smoothly, and they will appreciate when someone is willing to take on such a responsibility. These are just a few tips on how to write a resume for tradesmen.