Interview

Will an Employer Recognize Your Value When You Can’t?

May 1, 2010

By Larry Goldsmith, CWDP, P.E.T. [This week's lecture was Interviewing.  Students were instructed to respond to their most difficult interview question.  I share this encounter because it reflects the plight of many a job seeker.] I think my most difficult interview question will be…. Several answers came across as long balls knocked right out of the park.  Still many responses to this question [...]

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Strawberry Shake or Strawberry Pie with Whip Cream?

March 5, 2010

By Larry Goldsmith, CWDP, P.E.T. It is Spring Break and Larry’s on the move.  This time we have a double plan.   The first plan is that you will find me speaking in Plant City, Florida offering tips on  Effective Job Search Strategies, (Bruton Memorial Library Presentation).  Plan two is that I am in Plant City, Florida during its annual Strawberry Festival [...]

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Is Your DNA Harming Your Job Search?

October 17, 2009

By Larry Goldsmith, CWDP, P.E.T. Those of us that watch Law and Order (or CSI) know that it is the felon’s DNA that quite often leads to their being caught.   It is this DNA that has lead to the downfall of more than one careless felon. Do you know that each of us has a [...]

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Top 20 Things To Know About Résumés & Interviews + My Number 1 Rule

September 20, 2009

By Larry Goldsmith, CWDP, P.E.T. 1)The purpose of a résumé is to secure an interview. 2)Use a profile summary to highlight your strengths at the very beginning of the résumé. 3)Brevity is a desirable trait in a résumé. One to two page résumés are preferable. 4)Sell yourself. Create a good first impression by highlighting skills [...]

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Don’t Wait Till the Interview to Practice

August 29, 2009

By Larry Goldsmith, CWDP, P.E.T. Do you know the most difficult interview question?  The most difficult interview question is the one that you did not practice until you sat down in the interview chair.  Ask your colleagues and friends what is their most difficult question.  Is it: ”Tell me about yourself?”  ”What your biggest weakness?”  How much do [...]

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