BCjobs Blog

Saturday’s job ads go online and you spot the job of your dreams. The work, hours, company, atmosphere, location and overall opportunity wow you. So you send off a stunning cover letter and resume.

Ever called a phone number and got a voice mail message like one of these?

“Heeeeeeeeeey…..It’s Jerry! I can’t stop to talk right now – either too hung over or too busy hitting clubs! Leave me a message.”

You’ve worked hard to get here. You’ve sent out 31 resumes, networked, attended job fairs, enrolled in school for more education – you’ve taken all the right steps.
Then, one afternoon the phone rings. “Yes, we’d like you to come in for an interview. Is next Tuesday at 10:00 alright with you?” Alright???!!!

You applied for a position, responding with a cover letter and resume that indicate you have experience writing press releases and producing the inter-office e-newsletter. But are your standards of professionalism and production up to that of your potential new employer?

You’re sitting in a conference room or office, face-to-face with the person you most want to impress – your prospective boss – and he or she is asking you, “What is your biggest weakness?” How do you answer a question like that?

IT professionals often dress casually on the job, but those looking for work may want to step up their style, a new survey suggests. More than four out of ten (43 per cent) chief information officers
(CIOs) polled said tailored separates are the most appropriate interview attire.

With continually increasing workloads, more hiring managers are relying on short, preliminary phone conversations to determine who should be called for interviews.