How to win at a phone interview -

How to win at a phone interview - Companies often use phone interviews to screen candidates before meeting in person. Seize your chance to impress the interviewer so he or she cant help but want to meet you in person. Consider the following dos and donts. How to have winning phone interviews Dont miss the details. What time is the interview? Is the interviewer calling you, or is it up to you to place the call? Does everyone have the right phone numbers? Who will be interviewing you? (Make sure to get the correct spelling of their names and also their contact information so you can easily follow up with thank you notes.) When the interview is remote, its very easy to muck up the key details, but if you are waiting for a call and the interviewer expected you to initiate the conversation, youve lost an opportunity. Its wise to send an email to confirm all the specifics so everyone is on the same page. Dont take the call from a noisy place. There is nothing worse (for you and the interviewer) than trying to have a serious conversation when there is a lot of noise in the background. It does not matter if the noise is your daughters soccer game or the cappuccino machine at the local coffee shop; its up to you to find a quiet place to take the call. If you dont, the interviewer will question your judgment, and no employer wants to hire someone who doesnt make good decisions. Dont forget to tell your friends and family youre on a business call. Even if you are in your home office with the door closed, if your roommate or family members dont know youre on an important call, expect to be interrupted. Dont schedule an interview when you have other responsibilities. Needless to say, its not a good idea to schedule an interview while youre at work. Other bad times: when youre in charge of children, driving or expecting a service person or visitor. Make sure you can give the interviewer your complete attention, or you may regret it later. Dont interrupt for a call thats waiting. Just as you would never answer your phone during an in-person interview, dont ever be tempted to ask the interviewer to wait a minute so you can pick up the call thats waiting. Not only is it rude, but its possible youll get disconnected. When you are in an interview, give the interviewer all your focus and attention. Do write some notes and refer to them. Be ready for the interview. Take advantage of the fact that the interviewer cant see you and keep a few notes handy to help you remember to say all of your key points. Use bullet points, not complete paragraphs. (You dont want to read them word-for-word.) Do prepare as you would for an in-person meeting. Just because the meeting is over the phone doesnt mean the employer isnt serious about your candidacy. Return the favor and prepare and research as you would for an in-person interview. Learn all you can about the organization, their successes and their concerns. Be prepared to explain exactly why you are a good fit for the job. Emote. In a phone interview, you need to be extra attentive about your tone and enthusiasm. If necessary, stand up when youre on the call. Smile and gesture as you would in person to help make sure you verbally project your interest in the job. Use a phone that wont drop the call. You do not want to lose the interviewer in the midst of your conversation. Be sure to take the call on a reliable phone in a location that isnt typically problematic. Listen carefully and take notes as long as it doesnt distract you. Just as its OK to refer to your prepared notes during your interview, you can take advantage of the phone interview setup to write down things during the interview so youll remember them later. It can be helpful to jot down a few things so you can write detailed thank you notes. Dont feel compelled to transcribe every word, but some well-placed notes may help you later. Youll be glad when you get the job. A phone interview can be a great opportunity to shine, and without the pressure to shake hands well or dress in exactly the right thing, it can be a lot easier than an in-person meeting. Dont blow your opportunity to make the most of this chance.

Human Resources Resumes Objectives and What They Mean

Human Resources Resumes Objectives and What They MeanHuman resources resume objectives are some of the most important sections of your resume. They should be organized and structured to make your resume stand out from the rest. Once you know what your goals are and how you will get there, you can build your resume accordingly.You need to include relevant objectives in your resumes. The goal is to have your target keywords on the first page and then your objective statement on the second page. This is to show that you understand the reasons why you were hired by the company in the first place.Human resources resume objectives can be used to generate interest in your resume. When you make contact with potential employers, they will want to read your resume and determine whether or not you have the qualities they are looking for. They may look at your work history, your educational background, and your recommendations to decide if you would be a good fit for the job. Then they will focu s on whether or not you meet their specific needs.Since your resume will only get you so far, you need to make sure that your relevant objectives are included in it. The objective will be your cover letter and it will outline what you want in a position. It is also your summary of accomplishments during your job search. The objective will show the employer that you can accomplish specific tasks that are needed by the company.There are several types of human resources resume objectives. Some of them are like 'passive candidate'uninterested employee'. Passive candidates are people who do not care enough about the company to make the effort to apply for a position.Uninterested employees are people who do not care about the company or career they are leaving behind. These people simply don't want to know where they are going or what is going on around them. They simply are content with the status quo. This is one type of employee who will just sit back and wait for a position to open up .Once you are comfortable with what you want, you can build a resume to match your objectives. You can do this before you submit your resume to recruiters, or you can write a separate, more focused resume to show potential employers. If you find that your resume does not meet your objectives, consider changing them.

Dottie Herman, Jessica Mead, Mike Peters on Likability

Dottie Herman, Jessica Mead, Mike Peters on Likability Research shows that those who are likable outperform those who aren’t. These executives and Advisors in The Oracles share the little things you can do to be likable, connect with others, and get what you want. 1. Follow the Golden Rule. Dottie Herman Courtesy of The Oracles I’ve always subscribed to the Golden Rule: Do to others as you’d have others do to you. Treat people how you would like to be treated. It’s really that simple. People want to feel needed, appreciated, and that their opinion matters. So, be a good listener and use the other person’s name. Ask intentional questions like, “How can I help?” or, “What do you think about this idea?” Take a few minutes to connect with your team genuinely â€" it’s priceless and pays off in the long run. Simple questions that are unrelated to work show you’re interested in them. Ask about the weekend’s golf tournament, how their children are doing in school, or whether they’ve seen any good movies recently. And remember to put down your device, maintain eye contact, and focus on the person in front of you. â€"Dottie Herman, CEO of Douglas Elliman, a real estate brokerage empire with more than $27 billion in annual sales 2. Earn it through your actions. Jessica Mead Courtesy of The Oracles To me, being likable is earned by your actions. That starts with being present: putting away your phone, smiling, displaying positive body language, staying calm, asking thoughtful questions, being genuinely interested in the other person, and not passing judgment. If you’re a leader, you’ll need to be incredibly patient. People are full of self-doubt. Your job is not only to be someone’s boss but also to identify where they lack confidence and give them time to improve â€" like a great coach or loving parent. People often tell me, “Thanks for your faith in me, it took me a while to get there.” Most conversations are one-sided. By engaging with someone selflessly, you’ll identify where they lack confidence and give them time and the skills to improve. You’ll feel their gratitude and form a deeper, meaningful connection. When you help people on even the smallest scale, you become a better person. Be reliable and consistent â€" people will soon count on you! â€" Jessica Mead, co-founder of EpekData and BrandLync, divisions of Mead Holdings Group, Inc. Follow Jessica on Instagram 3. Be interested, not interesting. Mike Peters The Oracles Whenever you’re chatting with someone, ask yourself who’s doing most of the talking. If you are, you’re not doing it right. Too many people only listen â€" waiting for the pause in conversation â€" so they can say what’s on their mind. Instead, ask open-ended questions about what the other person just shared. Focus on being interested instead of being interesting. It’s much easier, and you’ll find that the other person is much more receptive to your ideas. When I volunteered with a suicide hotline, I received calls from people who wanted to share their pain without being judged. They didn’t expect me to have a solution â€" they just wanted to be heard. It’s a natural instinct to suggest solutions when someone shares a problem, but that’s not always the best approach. â€" Mike Peters, problem solver, entrepreneur and philanthropist; generated more than $1 billion in sales online; founder and CEO of the Yomali group of companies 4. Lead with authenticity. Ryan Dossey Courtesy of The Oracles Likability isn’t just important in sales. You can only establish a positive company culture when you’ve won over your team. You accomplish that by leading with authenticity and being honest about both struggles and successes. If you are only self-deprecating or only self-promoting, your staff won’t see you as authentic â€" and they won’t see the whole picture. When you lead with authenticity, you operate with grounded morals, positivity, self-awareness, openness to new ideas, and transparency. That cultivates a culture where your team can be vulnerable, creative, and flexible. This has been key to creating flow, building communities, and increasing yield for our teams. We’ve seen them resolve differences, put aside biases, and correct small issues before they become big problems, all with the company mission in mind. â€" Ryan Dossey, founder of Call Porter and partner at Stewardship Properties; owns nearly 50 rental properties across the Midwest 5. Be honest. Khalil Rafati Courtesy of The Oracles Some people try to hide their agendas behind feigned kindness or interest, but it never works. When your eye contact is jumping everywhere and you’re dying to get to your big ask, people can see your motives. The more you try to get someone to like you, the more likely they won’t. So, drop the mask. My advice is simple: Be honest and authentic, and people will like you. This will bring you the greatest friendships, partnerships, and opportunities. It may also drive some people away â€" but you don’t want those people around, anyway. â€" Khalil Rafati, founder of SunLife Organics, a homeless drug addict turned spiritual advisor for rock stars and billionaires; follow Khalil’s adventures on Instagram and read his story:“I Forgot to Die” 6. Make an emotional connection. Marina Rose Courtesy of The Oracles One of the most potent mindsets for success is having humanity. The magnetic currency of transparently and genuinely loving people is unsurpassable because they can feelit and they knowit. Some of the ingredients that bridge humanity and human connection are positive consciousnessâ„¢, gratitude, empathy, emotional intelligence, and social intelligence. Empathy is the ability to feel what another person is feeling, while decoding their “state of mind” and “human condition.” Effective empathetic communication deepens relationships, which in turn creates trust. Emotional intelligence is having the capacity to manage your emotions by being emotionally cognizant through practicing mindfulness, compassion, and kindness, while being apt to diffuse, moderate, or empathically influence others’ emotions. Social intelligence is having the prowess of knowing yourself while knowing others and having intuitive social awareness, along with being able to navigate seamlessly through intricate, complex, and fluctuating social changes. Curating likeability is as easy as being positive instead of negative. Have a joyful spirit of empowerment, rather than a sense of entitlement. Create value with your life and other’s lives. Help change a person’s life for the better. Be a great listener. Let others know of your gratitude and appreciation. Be trustworthy. Ensure that you are kind and respect others. Live life without taking things for granted. Display random acts of kindness like buying coffee, a meal, or a tank of gas for a stranger. Having humanity quantum-leaps you to the front lines in business because people respond irresistibly, craving the connection. â€"Marina Rose, QDNA ®, founder and developer of Quantum DNA Acceleration ®, a revolutionary technique for quantum growth in health, life, and business; connect with Marina on Facebook 7. Give to others. Craig Handley The Oracles When you’re starting out as an entrepreneur, it can feel wrong to share your expertise without getting paid for it. But you have to give to be truly likable â€" and thus, successful. So, share your wisdom regardless of what you’ll get in return. True givers genuinely care about others’ success and share their wisdom unconditionally. For them, it’s not about what someone can do for you, but what you can do for them. When you care about others’ success as much as your own, others will respect and admire you. â€" ?Craig Handley, co-founder and CEO of ListenTrust; read more about Handley: This founder trains his employees to quit 8. Generate trust by being vulnerable. Amy Novakovich The Oracles As a financial advisor, meeting with prospects involves asking private questions about income and assets, which can seem invasive coming from a practical stranger. As a woman in this male-dominated world, I have found that vulnerability has helped me grow relationships. You don’t have to be overly emotional. Simply mention times in your life where you can relate to what the other person is saying. By sharing personal stories, you build trust and get to know each other more quickly. This openness helps others see you as another human, not just a business person. â€"Amy Novakovich, co-founder and CEO of Nova Wealth Management, which serves businesses, families, athletes, and entertainers; the host of The Nova Wealth Show 9. Find common ground. Guy Sheetrit Courtesy of The Oracles To be likable, emphasize shared values and traits. Listen and point out opinions you have in common with the other person. Show that you understand them. Common ground doesn’t have to be business related. You can find a connection in almost anything. Talk about the weather or a local event if you have to. This also works when you share negative traits, so you can transform a negative into a positive connection. â€" Guy Sheetrit, CEO of Over The Top SEO, which provides customized SEO marketing solutions for e-commerce, local, and Fortune 500 companies. 10. Don’t forget subconscious communication. Jason Capital Courtesy of The Oracles Research confirms that what you say only plays a small role in whether others like you. What you subconsciously communicate through body language, eye contact, or vocal tonality is much more significant. Physical touch is especially powerful. Gently touching someone’s shoulder when making a point or giving out a playful high-five can go a long way in developing a quick bond. â€" Jason Capital, White House top 100 entrepreneurs under 30, bestselling author, high-income coach, online marketing expert, and founder of High Status; connect with Jason on Instagram Want to share your insights like those above in a future column? If you’re an experienced entrepreneur, please get in touch here. Want to suggest a future topic for these entrepreneurs to answer? Emailsuggestion@theoracles.com,and it’s very possible we’ll make your suggestion the focus of a future article! Follow The Oracles on Facebook for more articles like this.

Romney, Perry Cain to Be on CAREEREALISM TV - Work It Daily

Romney, Perry Cain to Be on CAREEREALISM TV - Work It Daily Okay. So, the top three Republican presidential candidates aren’t scheduled on our show... yet. That’s why we need your help! This week, I sent personalized video invites to Herman Cain, Mitt Romney and Rick Perry, inviting them to stop by the CAREEREALISM TV studios here in Portsmouth, NH next week. They are going to be in town anyways for the debate on October 11, so why not fit in an extra media appearance to share their thoughts on job creation with the people that want to hear their thoughts, a.k.a. YOU, our readers! Their PR Teams Ignored Us! Sadly, not a single one of the candidate’s campaigns got in touch with me - even after I e-mailed these videos AND tweeted to their Twitter accounts. Request for Mr. Cain to be on CAREEREALISM TV Request for Governor Romney to be on CAREEREALISM TV Request for Governor Perry to be on CAREEREALISM TV Okay, So We Aren’t a Major TV Network, BUT We Reach a Targeted Voter Demographic! The 100K+ readers of our site and 24K+ weekly subscribers to our newsletter make up a very important voter demographic: They are the unemployed, under-employed, and over-worked who plan to vote for a candidate with the best jobs creation plan! Plus, our extensive use of LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, gives us the ability to send each candidate’s message out to literally 1,000s of additional people concerned about job creation. President Obama Got an Hour on LinkedIn - We’ll Give Each Candidate 1.5 Hours! Last week, the President got to livestream on the web for an hour over at LinkedIn to discuss his jobs creation strategy. The other candidates have to fit their discussions into a debate. We want to give the candidates a chance to be on our show and speak uninterrupted about their proposed programs. We want them to answer our viewers questions in real-time and give folks a chance to really see how each one operates. Wouldn’t you enjoy that CAREEREALISM fans? As Voters Concerned About Jobs in America, You Deserve This! If you would like the opportunity to hear more about each candidate’s job creation strategy, then we’d like to ask you to spread the word! Send this article to your family, friends, and more importantly, anyone you know at the candidate’s campaign headquarters! Let’s see if we can get one or more of these candidates to step up and show they are confident in their plan and ready to discuss it in detail on the web. In return, we’ll share their video and spread the word on their behalf. Who knows? Maybe we can get them all to participate! J.T. O’Donnell is the founder of CAREEREALISM.com and CEO of CareerHMO.com, a web-based career development company. Image from Vladislav Gurfinkel/Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join For Free!

Toxic Friends Not-So-Obvious Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship

Toxic Friends Not-So-Obvious Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship No matter how busy I might be with work and other obligations, I work just as hard at maintaining my relationships with my friends because they each bring something special to my life. A good friend is hard to find, but a true friend is even more difficult to lose.And then there are the friends that make you wonder how you ever became close in the first place.What Does It Mean to Have a Toxic Relationship?The reality is that many friendships are not filled with the same depth and emotion you might have with your bestie. Some are just surface level, and thats fine (depending how much of your time you wish to offer them). However, what happens when someone drains you more than she energizes you?Itcan be hard to see whats best foryou when youre invested in a relationship of any kind, even just a platonic friendship. Too many of usput up withtoo much because the pain that certain relationships bring usscares us less th an the pain of letting go of people we love. We also tend to deny toxic relationships because most of us are exposed to so many of them that habits of toxic relationships actually feel normal. But the fact is that they are most certainly not normal theyre detrimental to our health and development as individuals.Seven Obvious Signs Youre in a Toxic FriendshipIf you find yourself feeling disgruntled and unhappy with a friends behavior more often than not, you may be in a toxic friendship. Not sure if your other half is guilty? Here are some obvious signsThey have crossed a major boundary for you, with no apologies.Instead of communicating that something is wrong, they make passive-aggressive comments.They are jealous of you/your other friendships.Theyinsult you or aremean to you.They are passive aggressive toward you.They act jealous of you.You cant seem to do anything right by them.Eight Subtle Signs You May Be in a Toxic FriendshipOkay, so those signs seemreally obvious, and youd ne ver be friends with someone that treated you badly, right? The thing is that sometimes new acquaintances slide into friendships before you realize who those people truly are, and nice people worry (ironically) about hurting the other rolles feelings. The above should be very easy to remove from your life. But there are more signs that are sometimes harder to notice, especially if the guilty party is someone you love.1. They arent there to celebrate your success.When you think back on your last few achievements, you remember they werent there or, didnt have much interest or understanding about how much your goals mean to you. In fact, they might even be resentful of your success or doubt how youve earned your achievements.2. They only care about themselves.Whenever they have a problem, they expect your support...but when you need them, they are nowhere to be found or make excuses as to why they cant be there for you.3. Theyre not interested in details of your life.When the conversat ion shifts to you, and you start detailing something anything that is important to you, whether it be about your job or your relationship, they are distracted and soon shift the conversation to something else.4. They dont share details of their life with you.Probably just as telling, and just as hurtful, is when a former confidante decides to exclude you from their narrative. A good friend is eager to share details about their lives, hear feedback and get advice because they depend on you as a friend, too.5. Your mother doesnt like them.Mother always knows best, and they have your best interest at heart. In fact, this doesnt only have to be your mother. If any other person close to you doesnt like this friendship and can offer you reasons as to why (that dont stem from jealousy), then chances are that youve just been blind to those reasons.6. They criticize you but not constructively.A good friend will certainly critique you because they want to better you and help build you up. But a bad friend will criticize you just to make themselves feel better. The difference is whether or not they offer help or advice, or if they just shame you.7. They dont prioritize you.Everyone is busy these days and we all have a million things to squeeze into 24 hours in a day. But we make time for the people about whom we care. We make time for our friends and family and prioritize them when we can. If this person never prioritizes you, its because they dont care about you as much as they care about the rest of the things going on in their lives.8. They keep score.In a toxic relationship, people hold grudges. Your friend will keep score of the number of times youve disappointed them and throw them all in your face when they do something to upset you. Rather than accepting responsibility and apologizing, theyll say, Yeah, well how about the time you did this? or Youve done that to me before. In healthy relationships, you can be honest with each other about what offends or negati vely affects you and address it before it turns into the game of tit for tat. You cantuse past wrongdoings in order to try and justify current righteousness. It doesnt work that way.What to Do About a Toxic FriendshipThe worst part of realizing that you have a toxic friend is that she may be someone to whom you were once much closer but from whom you have drifted. Breakups with friends especially best friends are just as painful, if not more so than romantic relationships at times. We have more expectations that a friendship will last forever, and it can hurt to know that its no longer serving you in a healthy way.Making excuses for this type of friend over a period of time can lead you to grow resentful, and it might only damage the friendship further. The best thing to do when confronted with this situation is to sit down your friend and openly discuss all issues you both have if both of you wish to continue the friendship, there will be effort and progress. The response to this gesture will tell you if its time to move on and do whats best for you. Life and friendship are both precious gifts, and no one deserves to waste it on relationships that dont energize and feed their soul.Point blank You dont need toxic people or the negativity in your life. And a good friend wouldnt be in a toxic relationship or any kind of unhealthy friendship with you. You dont need to feel bad about breaking off an unhealthy friendship, because self-absorbed people like that so-called friend wont care either you do need to find yourself people who care and want to spend time with you, support you and lift you up.But heres the catch if a relationship isheading south, it might also be because you are the toxic friend in the relationship. If you dont recognize any of these signs in your friend, but your relationship has been dwindling, perhaps its best that you take ahardlook in the mirror and determine if its you doing the damage. Are you a supportive friend, or a jealous one? Are you a talker and a listener?--Karen Schneider works for bareMinerals in Global Packaging + Creative Services and has worked in a variety of industries over the span of her career, including digital media, fashion apparel, and wine spirits. She is currently a contributor to The Muse and Career Contessa and has been featured on Business Insider and Harvard Business Review for her career advice. Shes obsessed with learning, life, and career/self-improvement.Dont miss out on articles like these. Sign up

The Unexposed Secret of Resume Writing Lessons for High School Students

The Unexposed Secret of Resume Writing Lessons for High School Students Vital Pieces of Resume Writing Lessons for High School Students Under such conditions, its a good idea to know you could always count on the homework helper businesses that you are able to find online. The absolute fruchtwein persuasive recommendation letters consist of compelling examples and details of your previous achievements. Since resumes are often e-mailed, you wish to be certain of the way that it will appear on the employers computer. Youve got computer abilities. Youve got leadership abilities. Then youve developed your communication abilities. Then youve developed your oral communication abilities. Instead, concentrate on the special skills you bring to the classroom to advertise the academic and personal development of adolescent students. If you wish to turn into a high school principal, you can begin acquiring the qualification and skills you need now to produce the leap when youre read y. You may mention your upcoming education plans too. Every student has some experience developing their communication abilities. There are 3 excellent reasons to compose a resume in your high school years. In a lot of ways, it is similar to starting school all over again For the next paragraph youre likely to want to talk about your school work. Conveying your special teaching qualities and accomplishments to a possible high school is of the utmost importance to landing a work interview. Utilizing a high school student resume template can help you to fill your resume to your strong points. You might not be in a position to work all the skills youve got into your resume but keep a list of your top five skills associated with the job for which youre applying in mind once you interview. Make certain that the skills are related to the job that you desire. Most significantly, the background ought to be white.

Skillsoft Introduces Curated Collection of Professional Effectiveness Resources

Skillsoft Introduces Curated Collection of Professional Effectiveness Resources Skillsoft has introduced a new collection of resources for organizations to improve the professional effectiveness and skills of their employees. The Professional Effectiveness Collection aligns learning resources with topics and competencies needed for an individual to succeed in and advance their career, including communication, team building, and strategic planning skills. The Professional Effectiveness Collection was designed to meet the needs of the Learning Age, in which organizations must develop their workforces professional skills to sustain growth and remain competitive, said Russ Howard, Senior Director of Product Management Content Products at Skillsoft. Whether its for employees who are new to the workforce or seasoned professionals who are taking on a new role or polishing their skills, learning is cruci al for filling knowledge gaps and ensuring success for employees and their organizations. Skillsofts Professional Effectiveness Collection empowers individuals with a continuous learning solution that can be tailored to their needs while supporting broader business objectives.Skillsofts Professional Effectiveness Collection includes courses, digital books, and video content covering a range of topics from basic communication skills to business ethics. The collection includes dynamic video content that provides moment-of-need support for learners, as well as formal courseware for more structured learning. The content is flexible and scalable depending on an individuals and organizations needs and includesMore than 130 courses comprising over 130 hours of instructionMore than 100 hours of content from video-based vignettes and simulationsApproximately 1200 videos covering more than 70 hours of content2070 digitized, full-text books, including over 130 in audio format andOver 170 summa ries of leading business publications.