A thank you letter after you accept a job offer shows good taste, gratitude, and in general shows a new employer that they made a wise decision in hiring you. Most new hires do not write one, so if you are one of the smart few people who do, your relationship with your new employer will get off to a great start.When you write this type of letter, the main goal you wish to accomplish is solidifying the new relationship. You can do this by...more
The exit interview is not a time to burn bridges with your old company. It has become a very common ritual throughout corporate America, and the idea behind it is to find out from departing staff members, when they no longer have to worry about protecting jobs, exactly what things at the company can be improved upon. The interview is deigned to be a tool for making a company more efficient and a better place to work. However, many employees...more
What are good questions to ask during an interview is a good question in itself, and one that always comes up when a conscientious person is preparing for a big job interview. The fact that a person even wonders that sets them apart from the crowd of applicants and means that he or she is a proactive individual, intent on making a good impression and proper presentation of skills and experience.The best question to ask, according to many human resource management professionals, is "what can I do to benefit the company?" This question shows a good, positive attitude and will lead the HR manager to think of you as a go getter and team player and the type of individual the company needs.The worst question to ask would be anything that makes you, as an applicant, appear to be selfish or self centered. A bad interview question would be a question related to vacation, pay or raises too early in the interview. It is best to first establish that there could be a good ongoing professional relationship between you as an employee and the company as an employer before getting into the details. Of course vacation, raises and starting pay are important to you, and the answers will come in...more
Preparing for an interview over the phone is primarily a mental exercise, and something that is easy to prepare for. It is the second impression that you will make on a hiring decision maker - the first impression was obviously made for you by your resume and cover letter, and must have been positive, or you would not have this interview...more
A sample letter to use as a guide when preparing your follow up letters can assist your job search, save you time, and make you look very professional. Take a look at the following, and use it as a guide when preparing your own follow up letters.SAMPLE FOLLOW UP LETTERDateDecision Maker, PositionCompanyAddressCityState, Zip codeDear (use name),I...more
A sample thank you letter that you use after an interview, as a guideline or template, will save you a lot of time when preparing this type of correspondence. Since you'll prepare it before the job interview when you are not nervous and have a clear head, the letter will really increase your chances of making or reinforcing a good impression.Trying using this for your own uses.DateNameCompanyAddressCityStateZipDear Name,I enjoyed the chance to visit with you in your office today concerning career opportunities with ABC Company. After discussing the future of the company I am convinced that I can make a positive contribution, and believe our association could be mutually beneficial.I was especially impressed with the information you provided concerning expansion into other markets and the need for an invigorated marketing effort. With my background in advertising and insurance sales and experience as a carnival promoter, I believe I have a lot to offer. ABC Company has an outstanding reputation in the field and is the type of organization I wish to associate myself with. I pride myself on being an outstanding salesman and promotional specialist, and look forward to a chance to...more
A sample job acceptance letter should be kept on the computer of job seekers to be customized for a new situation and used when it is needed. A job seeker should also know how to use it, and when to use it. With that in mind, a sample letter...more
The thank you letter for a second interview is a must for serious job seekers. If you've made it as far as a second interview, then you are right on the edge and are one of the serious candidates ready to be offered the position. When you're in...more
Every word that comes from your company -- whether it is on a piece of paper, on a computer screen or written across the sky, for that matter -- carries with it your reputation and your customers' (or potential customers') perception of who you are...more
Whether you're looking for a job, have a job, are hiring or even none of the above, networking can be invaluable part of who you are and what you do. But networking isn't just about the free lunch (if there is one - and you know the old adage about...more
It's been said time and again that "the difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug." We may know this to be true, but how does it relate to the world of business and...more
I think we all agree that gone are the days when we would mass e- or snail-mail tens or even hundreds of resumes just for the sake of telling ourselves that we've done all we could to find the right job. Assuming that it's fair to say that the right...more