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Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 07-28-2008, 04:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 57,814
Posted By job16
Do you negotiate if interviewers salary is set?

What do you do in an interview when the interviewer tells you striaght out; "This position will pay $x,xxx amount,..etc". Do you confront them & still try to negotiate higher salary? Or is that their...
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 07-28-2008, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 16,944
Posted By job16
Are they allowed to "CHECK" salary history?

Ive read insome interview books, that said some employers will state they always:, "Check references & salary history". Can they really (are they allowed) do this & do they do it, call your old...
Forum: Finding a Job in Canada 03-04-2008, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,949
Posted By job16
Are job fairs only for students

I have never been to a job / career fair, and when I do my research on them all (I should say most) of the advice I read about talks about:

- students getting thier foot in the door
- excellent...
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 02-26-2008, 05:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 12,423
Posted By job16
Where can I find test to evaulte my software skills?

I would like to see my proficieny on MS office suite & various other applicable business softwares to help me evalute my software strengths & weakness's. I know recruiters have these tests, & due to...
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 02-26-2008, 05:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,842
Posted By job16
How can your resume avoid the spam folder?

I was told to always be carefull when you email your resume, because it could end up in the recipients spam folder & youll never know if they recieved the resume.

IE: watch out what you write in...
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 12-05-2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,554
Posted By job16
should you "follow up" on resumes sent?

Should you follow up a resume with a phone call? I have been reading alot on the subject. I read this one site that had about 28 postings on the subject, and it looked like the job seekers were...
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 08-07-2007, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,658
Posted By job16
How do you research a companies corporate culture?

Im trying to find out the corporate culture of some companies job postings, but I find it kind of hard. When I read the websites of various companies they package (describe) themsleves as very nice...
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 07-24-2007, 07:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 10,840
Posted By job16
Where can i find interview video footage?

Ive read the books, but I would like to know if there is any actual interview footage (dvd, mpeg, video clips) of actual interviews. Actually watching an interview in progress is EXTREMELY...
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 07-24-2007, 02:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,913
Posted By job16
Is it "wise" to negotiate salary if out of work

Goodday,

Ive read certain interview books that say "always" negotiate salary. Is this a wise approach if youve been out of work & after an interview your offered the job. Shouldnt you err on the...
Forum: Finding a Job in Canada 07-16-2007, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,848
Posted By job16
Thanks for the info Tsveta:)

Thanks for the info Tsveta:)
Forum: Finding a Job in Canada 07-11-2007, 02:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 15,848
Posted By job16
Can you suggest a good salary guide websites?

Goodday,

Where can i find good salary guides for Canadian jobs. When there is a job that I want to apply for & I commence to do the research on the position, every website I encounter asks for...
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 05-30-2007, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,783
Posted By job16
can anyone suggest good books on these topics?

I want to improve myself for future employment. Can anyone suggest excellent books &/or audio files on:

a) time management
b) customer service (specifically dealing with difficult customer &...
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 03-26-2007, 02:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 20,477
Posted By job16
How do you remove red lines from resume & email?

hello,

After I spell checked my resume with Word 2003, there were still a few words left that were correctly spelt yet they still had a red squiggly line underneath them. I know how curent...
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 03-22-2007, 02:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,559
Posted By job16
I got it, dont add thier current employer. just...

I got it, dont add thier current employer. just use the previous employers info as the reference. Thanks for your help Tsveta
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 03-20-2007, 01:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,559
Posted By job16
Thanks for the advice Tsveta. No one has...

Thanks for the advice Tsveta. No one has requested references yet because I getting ready to begin my job search. I want to have everything prepared ahead of time.

So you suggest I list the...
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 03-16-2007, 04:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,559
Posted By job16
Hi Tsveta, dont you think my future employer...

Hi Tsveta,

dont you think my future employer will find it odd when they recieve a reference sheet & my previous direct boss is not on?
Forum: Job Interview, Resume and Cover Letter writing, Job resources 03-15-2007, 03:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 15,559
Posted By job16
How do I present these references?

Hello,

I quit my job abruptly. I wasn’t happy with the position, there was no fighting or yelling, I just quietly quit, I resigned @ HR that day & I wasn’t in the next, I later sent a polite...
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