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What Hiring Managers Actually Want to Know About You

What Hiring Managers Actually Want to Know About You

When an interviewer asks you about yourself, of course, they want to learn about your previous experience and qualifications, but that’s only part of it. They’re really trying to gauge a variety of factors when considering you for a job, like how well you’ll fit in the company and more.

Interviews are fairly anxiety-inducing, especially when…

Remote, Telecommuting a growing trend and with wi-fi the world is the limit!!

Remote, Telecommuting a growing trend and with wi-fi there is no limit!!

  Starting off my career in computer programming at Ontario Hydro, I watched the 80’s bring in some of the first contract workers and consulting houses.  By 1985, I joined the contract team, but still had to go into the office to do my work.  The years progressed, laptops appeared.  We could now take our work home with us.…

A New Year, Time for a Fresh Start, Where to Begin #careerchange

2015, a new year.  Maybe you are still looking for a job or you feel like a change.  Whatever the reason, new years, new seasons tend to encourage us to start looking at lifestyle and goal changes.  As in everything I do in life, I make a list.  Whether it’s in a little notebook or on your iPad, start jotting down things that can help you in your job hunting or career change.

Update your…

How to answer "Why are you leaving your current job?" #jobhunting

Companies are always interested in why you are looking for a new job.  Depending on the answer they can get a good feel for you as a person and whether they want you working for their company.

Do you like to change jobs?  bad attitude

Are you looking for advancement?  good attitude

Are you trying to increase your knowledge? good attitude

Did you have an issue with your boss/co-workers?  bad…