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March 24, 2014 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer Leave a Comment

3 Tips for New Grads Navigating the Murky Sea of Interview Rules

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter For college students or recent grads applying for internships, the sea of interview rules often appears murky. However, whether meeting with a recruiter, hiring manager or human resources professional, and whether meeting face to face, by Skype or phone, there are three things you clearly must NOT do. 1. Wear jeans and a […]

Filed Under: Glassdoor.com, interview preparation, New Grads Tagged With: career advice, College Grad, Interview Preparation, interviewing, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, job search, JobSearch

January 20, 2014 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer 4 Comments

What to Do When an Employer Slings an Oddball Interview Question

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Your hair and clothes are pristine. You conduct a final run-through of common interview questions. Calm descends upon you. You are confident and cool as you enter the job interview. That is, until your prospective boss slings a question like those listed on Glassdoor’s annual Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions list. For example: 1. “If […]

Filed Under: Career Advice, Glassdoor.com, interview preparation, Oddball Interview Questions Tagged With: career advice, Glassdoor, Interview Preparation, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Oddball Interview Questions

May 2, 2013 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer 2 Comments

5 Items to Help Trumpet Your Value In an Interview

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter It may seem obvious. You were invited to an interview with the hiring manager or recruiter. They beckoned you because they like your resume and believe you are qualified for the job. At this point, it’s all about the dialogue, and you are a fantastic interviewer, so what else do you need […]

Filed Under: Glassdoor.com, interview preparation, Interview Value Tagged With: career advice, executive resume, interview coaching, Interview Preparation, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, job interview

September 10, 2012 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer Leave a Comment

Today’s Job Interview: The Goldilocks Syndrome

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Thank you to my recruiting friend, Recruiting Animal (@Animal) who introduced my latest US News post in a unique and compelling way: The Goldilocks Syndrome When a company has been through troubled times, they need just the right new engineer, software consultant or sales representative to help turn that ship around. So, […]

Filed Under: Interview, interview preparation, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Recruiting Animal, U.S. News & World Report Tagged With: career advice, difficult job interview, interview coaching, Interview Preparation, tough interview

July 19, 2012 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer 1 Comment

How to Tame Nerves Before a Big Job Interview

  By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Have you ever hoped for something so bad that once you got it, you weren’t quite sure how to deal with it?  A trip around the world, a chance to meet someone you idolize, or a big job interview can be especially disconcerting. In fact, an important job interview may be the […]

Filed Under: Interview, Interview Nerves, interview preparation, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, U.S. News & World Report Tagged With: career advice, career strategy, Interview Preparation, job interview

July 3, 2012 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer Leave a Comment

How to “Think on Your Feet” During Oddball Interviews

In the movie, Pursuit of Happyness, Will Smith’s resilient character, Chris Gardner, was thrown into jail for unpaid parking tickets the night before a breakthrough job interview. The next morning, he sprinted to the interview donning the paint-stained T-shirt and slacks from the day before. Despite his duress, Gardner’s ability to successfully manage the interview, inspired. In […]

Filed Under: interview preparation, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Job Search Advice, U.S. News & World Report Tagged With: career management, career strategy, interview coaching, Interview Preparation, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter

May 10, 2012 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer Leave a Comment

Preparing Job Interview Responses: “Wrong” and “Better” Answers

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Being prepared to have a ‘connected’ conversation with the interviewer is essential to getting hired, whether your vying for an entry-level or executive role. Answering questions from a top-of-mind, unfiltered approach often can create a disconnect that diminishes the likelihood of your making it to the next interview phase. I recently wrote […]

Filed Under: Common Interview Questions, Glassdoor.com, interview preparation, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter

March 1, 2012 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer Leave a Comment

Powerless in Job Search? Fuel Up!

  By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter I am delighted to present my first blog post via U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with Glassdoor.com. Career transition requires clear and constant career articulation initiatives that push many of us out of our comfort zones, which can be exhausting. In this post, I share five invigorating career exercises to […]

Filed Under: Career Advice, Glassdoor.com, interview preparation, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, U.S. News & World Report Tagged With: career advice, career change, career management, executive resume, Interview Preparation, job search

January 28, 2012 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer 4 Comments

Alleviating Job Interview Pressure: 10 Tips

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Next to a root canal appointment, few things in life are as nerve inducing as the job interview. Knowing the person with whom you will be speaking has the opportunity to either keep you in the running or slam the door shut on the ‘perfect-fit’ job opportunity is intimidating, for sure. While […]

Filed Under: Career Advice, Glassdoor.com, interview preparation, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Tagged With: career advice, career management, career strategy, Interview Preparation, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, job seekers

January 18, 2011 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer 10 Comments

Bathrobe Chic

By Robert P. Poindexter Scheduling my time has been a bit of an issue for me lately. In November, I cut my hours at my full-time job in order to be more available for Careertrend. The problem is, I have had a regular work schedule dictated by my employers for so long that I was […]

Filed Under: career management, executive resumes, interview preparation, schedule Tagged With: career strategy, interview coaching, job search, job seekers, professional resume writer, scheduling

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