January 2011
2 posts
IF YOU WERE A TREE, WOULD YOU BE A CHERRY OR AN...
This is a question, albeit a silly one, that sometimes comes up in interviews or written psychological testing with strangers—or strange human resource reps. Another one is, “If you were an animal, would you be a fish or a dog?” They may be testing your critical thinking ability or your creativity or temperament. Probing like this is not all that common but not unheard of, either....
DOES YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE SPEAK WELL OF YOU?...
Make it ring true for you! Human Resource reps say employers will hang up if your machine contains a long-running rock song or is otherwise unprofessional. Record your message in your natural voice stating your name and asking the caller to leave a callback number. You may have a fabulous Linked In profile, dynamic resume and compelling cover letter, but you can create a bad impression and...