Actually finding out about new jobs can be the hardest part of the job hunting process and that’s why sending in an email or letter or enquiry can be a good idea.  This article will look at some of the areas you should note when writing your letter.

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The process of getting ahead in life starts within yourself. As we have seen in nature and in life, nothing remains the same, plants and trees grow, the rivers never stop, the same can be said of one’s personal growth. As a member of a society we are the product of our environment shaped by our free will and intelligence; this implies constant intellectual growth and as we all have accepted, the more we learn about a specific topic, the more we realize that we know nothing. (Read Full Post)

“What are your salary expectations?”

Not an easy question to answer at your interview – as I’ve looked at other tough interview situations over the past few weeks (such as “reasons for leaving your job“), I thought it was worth covering how to deal with being asked what salary you expect to get.

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This is so funny – watch Peep Show if you don’t know who they are.

You can find the list of career advice blogs here.  It is fairly small just now – I’m not just going to chuck anything in there (and half the career blogs I looked at were either broken, abandoned or taken over by porn sites!), but if you have any suggestions, post a comment on the other page.

So why did you leave your last job?

OK, so you are an honest person and your gut is telling you to say, “my manager was a complete asshole – he spent too much time with his head surgically attached to the owners butt that he made life hell for me”.  While that is a completely valid motive, you still need come up with something slight more diplomatic for your interview.

After all, although it seems they want to know why you are moving on - they really want to see how you deal with the question and that is the way you need to approach the situation.

To help you out a bit, I’ve knocked up a quick list of reasons you can give for leaving your last job – some of them are useful, and others…well, not so useful but if you are feely cheeky you could go for it anyway!

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It could perhaps be the most horrid part of the job interview – “So, do you have any questions you would like to ask us?” – Aaarrrgh!   You know fine well that a sheepish smile while shaking your head and saying “Nah I’m good thanks” isn’t exactly what they want to hear!

So with that in mind, I’ve decided to prepare you a kick ass list of questions you can ask your interviewer.  Keep in mind though – not all of these questions will be appropriate for every job interview out there.  The one thing you should take away from this is that every job and every interviewer is different – these are just some generic examples so make an effort to think of questions relating to the job when you are preparing for your interview.

Also, these questions aren’t just a list of stuff you can say just to be a smart arse at your interview and get the job.  Many of these questions will help you understand more about the job and company you are applying for.  Use this list as a basis for your research – take notes where appropriate so you can have an intelligent discussion with your interviewer and prepare yourself for starting employment should you get a job.

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