Ready for every kind of interview Learn how to be.

Ready forevery kind of bewerbungsinterviewLearn how to be.Ready forevery kind of interviewLearn how to be.Types of interviewsReady forevery kind of interview?Learn how to be. Employers hold interviews to evaluate job applicants qualifications their abilities, motivation, and fit with the team. Interviews are also an opportunity for applicants to evaluate the employer. Make the most of different types of interviews Interview Type What to Expect Tips Telephone screening A call from an employer to eliminate candidates based on essential criteria. An employer may call you without an appointment. Have your job search records organized and handy. Refer to your resume as needed. In-part screening Used instead of a telephone screening interview, but with the saatkorn basic purpose. Provides an initial impression of your attitude, interest, and professional style. You may not be meet ing with the final decision maker, but dont slack off. Sell yourself as you would in a regular interview. Selection In-depth questions to evaluate your qualifications for the position and your ability to fit in. There may be more than one interview at this stage. Establish a connection with everyone you meet (before and after the actual interview). Sell yourself as a natural addition to the team. Behavioral The interviewer will ask questions that require you to describe how you have handled work-related situations. This provides more information about your behavior, personality, and character. Think of a few examples ahead of time. Use examples that illustrate your skills and give a good impression of you. Work sample Gives you a chance to show your work. May be a portfolio display, a presentation, solving a typical problem, or other demonstration of your skills. Run through different ways to describe the projects in your portfolio. Practice your presentation until it is smooth. Peer group Meeting with your prospective coworkers to explore how you fit with the team. Dont forget to smile. It shows openness and confidence. Group or panel Three or more people ask questions on your qualifications and assess how you fit with the team. It may include other candidates for the position. Direct your answer to the person who asked the question, but keep some eye contact with the group. If other candidates are present, introduce yourself and be polite. Volunteer to respond first to a few questions, but do not dominate the entire interview. Compliment another candidates response and then build on it with your own thoughts. Lunch Interview conducted in a restaurant to assess how well you handle yourself in social situations. Pick easy things to eat so you can answer questions an d pay attention to the conversation. If the location is a coffee shop, the interviewer is probably looking for a more casual conversation. Stress Questions intended to make you uncomfortable and to test how you will handle stress on the job. Keep your cool and take your time in responding to the questions. Dont take anything personally. Video conference Uses technology for a person-to-person interview by video. Allows people from different locations to interview without traveling. Practice before a video camera, mirror, or via Skype, if facing a camera during an interview makes you nervous. Preparation is the key to a successful interview. Spend time getting ready for your interview. Review common interview questions and practice.

Johnson Johnsons new hiring platform promises not to leave job applicants in the dark

Johnson Johnsons new hiring platform promises not to leave job applicants in the darkJohnson Johnsons new hiring platform promises not to leave job applicants in the darkHow many times have you spent hours sifting through job postings, and mustered up the stamina to send off not one, not two, but three applications into the dark technological abyss, only to hear nothing back from even one of the companies?Knowingthis is all too common,Johnson Johnson rolled out a new candidate experience platform in the U.S. this week- called Shine - that the company says will bring people who apply for jobs there greater transparency by letting them see what stage their application is in at every step of the hiring process.Johnson Johnson haspledgedto get users out of the dark.Sjoerd Gehring, Global VP of Talent Acquisition and Millennial ERG leader at Johnson Johnson, talkedLadders through the ins and outs of how the new platform will work.Heres what job seekers should know.How it worksAs fo r the name, Shine,were really trying to shine a light on a black box experience, Gehring told Ladders.After applying to a position at Johnson Johnson, applicants are invited to the Shine platformwhere they can see how their application is faring behind the scenes. Theyll find out the expectations up front, Gehring said.Since the tracking system updates in real time, applicants can see where their application is at any given moment, plus get a feel for how long it takes to move between points.But say someone applies to multiple jobs at the company? They can monitor each ones individual progress on Shine.Job seekers can also follow Johnson Johnsons newTwitter handle for the platform,JNJShine,for information and to direct message recruiters with questions related to their job applications.It still may not be quickWe never rush into hiring decisions, but what were able to do is be much more transparent with job seekers in terms of what they can expect, Gehring told Ladders.Once you su bmit an application, it isnt necessarily all go, go, go on the companys side.Depending on where you are in the process and when the process ends, you could get a call from a recruiter, definitely a call from Johnson Johnson, he said.What happens if you dont get the job?It may not necessarily be the end of the line - you may still have a future at the company. Shine provides job recommendations for other positions at the company to those who dont make the cut, according to Gehring.The need for transparency in hiringGehring said that when they approached job seekers about how Johnson Johnson could improve, transparencywas their top concern.Shine wasnt modeled after any other organization, he said, since hiring hasnt seen much disruption in decades.Referencing companies like Amazon, which lets customers track their packages and Netflix, which recommends content to consumers, Gehring saidthat they want to be able to bring those relevant expectations into the hiring process.Gehring to ld Ladders that Johnson Johnson receives about one 1000000 resumes each year worldwide. But while Shine was unveiled this week in U.S. - the companys biggest hiring market - the platform is expected to launch in other areas of the world in 2018.The extent to which other othercompanies will follow suit remains to be seen. Job seekers and recruiters will be watching.

The Top Post Graduate Volunteer Opportunities

The Top Post Graduate Volunteer OpportunitiesThe Top Post Graduate Volunteer OpportunitiesPrior to embarking upon a serious career journey, many college graduates are looking for an interlude when they can serve others, enhance personal growth and/or explore different cultures and geographic locations. Volunteer tafelgeschirr can provide many of these rewards while also helping grads to develop skills and contacts which will serve them well in their ultimate career. Volunteer opportunities come in many flavors with key differences in costs and benefits. Here are some of our best options gleaned from 30 years of experience in the career development field Amerikorporation AmeriCorps is often thought of as the internal Peace Corps for the USA. This huge umbrella organization encompasses scores of agencies and thousands of opportunities. Volunteers work in a broad spectrum of public service sectors including community development, children and youth, education, environment, health, h omelessness, housing, hunger, and elder care. There is no fee for participating in these programs. Participants receive a stipend to cover living expenses, health coverage, and an education award at the end of service, which can help repay loans or fund future studies. Peace Corps The Peace Corps is a branch of the U.S government which engages volunteers in international service projects. Volunteers work in areas like agriculture, health, youth and community development, education, HIV/AIDS, the environment, and food security. Participants perform service in Asia, Central and South America, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, and the Pacific Islands. Volunteers must commit to 27 months of service, though they receive 2 days of vacation per month of service and many participants return home or travel internationally during their term of service. There are no fees to participate and volunteers receive a living allowance, medical/dental coverage, travel to and from the ir volunteer site, deferment/cancellation of some loans, and a transition award of $7,425 after completing their service. WorldTeach WorldTeach is a non-profit organization which provides graduates with year-long teaching opportunities in 15 countries including Thailand, China, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Micronesia, Tanzania, the Marshall Islands, Guyana, and American Samoa. Volunteers teach English, math, science, computer skills, HIV/Aids education, and general elementary education. Participants are required to raise funds to help pay for program costs and are furnished with materials to facilitate this process. Volunteers are provided with room, board, health coverage, and a modest stipend to meet day-to-day expenses. City Year City Year operates educational support programs in over 20 cities nationwide. Corp members sign on for 10 months during which they provide one-on-one or small group tutoring before, during, and after school to children in third through n inth grade. Volunteers also lead and organize after-school activities, celebrations, and projects to improve the community and school environment. There are no fees to participate. Volunteers receive a stipend to help cover living expenses and an education award of approximately $5500 at the end of their experience to repay loans or fund future educational endeavors. Health insurance, federal loan deferment, childcare coverage, and a cell phone are also provided. The Student Conservation Association The Student Conservation Association through its internship program and Conservation Corps engages volunteers for three to ten month in hands-on conservation projects in all 50 states. Corps members work on critical environmental issues such as wildfire management and education, trail restoration and maintenance, environmental education, and invasive species eradication. Volunteers receive a stipend, education award, housing (in most cases), and medical coverage for longer-term assig nments. The Catholic Volunteer Network The Catholic Volunteer Network is a non-profit clearinghouse for, mostly, domestic and a few international Catholic volunteer organizations. Many placements provide a stipend, housing, and health coverage. The search page enables users to identify programs by service focus, geographic area, and factors like whether housing, stipends, and health coverage are provided. Match Corps Match Corps is a full-time residential fellows program in which fellows tutor elementary, middle, or high school students at public charter schools in the Boston area. Volunteers conduct one-on-one and small group tutoring, supervise extracurricular activities, coach sports, and serve as teaching assistants to outstanding classroom teachers. Most of the students are a high need, low-income youth who otherwise would not be likely to go to college. Match Corps fellows receive housing and a modest living stipend. EarthCorps EarthCorps enlists Corps members to c omplete environmental restoration projects in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. Projects can include stream and salmon habitat restoration, erosion control, invasive plant removal, native plant installation, trail construction and maintenance, and volunteer management. Volunteers receive a living stipend of $1120 per month and are eligible for an education award of $5500 after completing 1700 hours of service. Health insurance is provided. Teach for America Teach for America recruits college graduates who have not completed teacher-training programs to teach in under-resourced schools with significant populations of socio-economically disadvantaged students. Participants take part in an intensive summer institute to learn teaching methodology and engage in ongoing training as they complete a two-year teaching assignment. Recruits receive compensation and benefits consistent with teachers in their district with pay ranging from $30,000 to $51,000. Teacher Fellows Progr ams TheTeacher Fellows Programs has a similar structure to Teach for Americaand exists in many states and cities including New York City, Chicago, DC, North Carolina, Arizona, Denver, Indianapolis, Georgia, and Philadelphia. More Graduate Volunteer Opportunities For other post-graduate volunteer options, check out theIdealist database.