Jobless Corner

I believe that Sprite (Coca Cola product) marketers knew what they were doing when they came up with the slogan “image is everything”. In addition to this, we have always been told that first impressions mean a lot.

When it comes to job hunting, It’s probably one of the most overused phrases in job-hunting, but also one of the most underutilized by job-seekers: dress for success. In job-hunting, first impressions are critical. You’ll want that first impression to be not just a good one, but, a great one. The candidate dressed in a suit and tie is going to make a much better impression than the candidate dressed in scruffy jeans and a t-shirt.

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Hi guys, sorry for the long period of in activity at Joblessorner, I had literally been buried under a lot of work commitments. I know, I know, you are probably wondering how and I am still at our Joblesscorner. Got a load of contractual work and I can say that it is hard hustling in this Kenya of ours, especially when you have more than 3 bosses with strict instructions.

I had the opportunity to develop egoimagekenya that provides you with the latest gossip around East Africa. I will add that it was an interesting opportunity to work with SD on this project. Go ahead and read more about egoimagekenya.

Now, back to some interesting stuff here at Joblesscorner people.

There are two cows in a field, one says: “Mooooo,” the other says: “You cow! I was about to say that.” Not the sort of thing you would imagine saying at an interview but it helped Kelly secure a job as a PR manager.

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Once you have sent your resume to a company and survived the weeding out process, your resume typically gets passed along to the hiring manager.

So why do companies conduct phone interviews? Phone interviews give the company a chance to get a feel for your skill-set, interests, desired compensation etc., and see if there is a match between their needs and your strengths. If there is enough common ground, then the phone interviews are almost always followed-up by an in-person interview.

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Does the thought of going on a job interview cause your palms to sweat and your body to break out in hives? Stop itching; you’re not alone.

The vast majority of job seekers admit to emotions ranging from mild uneasiness to downright panic leading up to their interviews. The good news is there have been no reported cases of job seekers who died of nervousness during a job interview. So relax and follow these simple tips for keeping your anxiety at bay before and during your interview.

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1. The “Silent Treatment”
Like a primitive tribal mask, the Silent Treatment loses all it power to frighten you once you refuse to be intimidated. If your interviewer pulls it, keep quiet yourself for a while and then ask, with sincere politeness and not a trace of sarcasm, “Is there anything else I can fill in on that point?” That’s all there is to it.

Whatever you do, don’t let the Silent Treatment intimidate you into talking a blue streak, because you could easily talk yourself out of the position.

2. Why should I hire you?
By now you can see how critical it is to apply the overall strategy of uncovering the employer’s needs before you answer questions. If you know the employer’s greatest needs and desires, this question will give you a big leg up over other candidates because you will give him better reasons for hiring you than anyone else is likely to…reasons tied directly to his needs.

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