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Archive for October 2007

You never get a second chance at a first impression

Posted by: odi on: 27 PM00000010000000931 2008

Research has shown that it takes about 4 minutes for someone to form a judgement about you in a job interview. Only 7% of this judgement is based on what you actually say. Here are some tips on how to swing the other 93% in your favour. 
• Make sure you’re dressed appropriately (read our Dressing [...]

What NOT to say during a job interview.

Posted by: odi on: 27 PM00000010000004131 2008

Knowing what you should say and do during a job interview would be the smarter option, that doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to have a laugh at what you shouldn’t.
Here are some of my favourite interview blunders.
• “Of course I have previous experience … I’ve had four jobs during the past three months”
• “Is that [...]