Source: 10 Essential Steps to Take Before a Job Interview
Once you've snagged a job interview, the inevitable nerves that follow can make it difficult to focus on preparation. With a little bit of planning, though, you can bring your best business-ready self to the table. Follow these tips leading up to your big moment.
Several hours earlier:
1. It's important to have a healthy, substantial breakfast, of course, but it's just as important to eat well the night before so that you feel your best in the morning. Choose nutritious foods that fill and satisfy, and remember to limit caffeine to one or two servings. Chances are you'll already be feeling jittery, so put a cap on your coffee consumption.
2. Check the hourly forecast and grab any extra items that you may need: an umbrella, a raincoat, gloves, or suitable footwear, for instance.
3. Shoes are important: make sure your pair is both weather-appropriate and easy to walk in, because the last thing you want to do is trip your way
10 Essential Steps to Take Before a Job Interview
By SavvySugar | Work + Money – Tue, May 28, 2013 3:14 PM EDTUp Your LinkedIn Game with These 5 Networking Tips
By SavvySugar | Work + Money – Tue, May 28, 2013 3:08 PM EDT
Source: Up Your LinkedIn Game With These 5 Networking Tips
As job hunting shifts to the online space, it's vital to know how best to position yourself online and network on the web. Not doing so can mean losing out on career opportunities and facing a harder uphill battle when competing against male job seekers for desirable positions.
To get started on workin' your web contacts, read these five dos from Krista Canfield, the senior PR manager for LinkedIn:
- Do add a photo to your LinkedIn profile. If you add a photo, you're seven times more likely to have people view your profile. Adding a photo is also important if you're reaching out to people you've lost touch with. People never forget a face. (Especially if you changed your last name when you got married. A college classmate or former boss may remember you as Karen Harris, not Karen Smith, so a photo will jog their memory.)
- Do find mentors and build out your peer network. Since you can easily search for people by
Miss Universe Canada Crowns Wrong Winner. It's Not Awesome
By Sarah B. Weir, Shine Senior Writer | Work + Money – Tue, May 28, 2013 1:32 PM EDTWell, that's awkward. On Saturday night, judges crowned Ontario's Denise Garrido, 26, the new Miss Universe Canada out of 57 contestants. The next morning, they admitted that they had made a mistake in tabulating the scores and stripped her of her crown. The real winner was Riza Santos, 26, of Calgary.
"It was quite a surprise," Santos told Yahoo! Shine of her delayed victory in a phone interview. "It's only starting to sink in now." Santos says that she and Garrido haven't communicated yet, but that the two have know each other since 2008 and Garrido crowned her Miss Canada World in 2011. "I think it's unfortunate and hard to handle but she's been very gracious and handling it very well."
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Speaking with Breakfast Television on Tuesday, queen-for-a-day Garrido said she suspected something was amiss when she was called into an unscheduled meeting Sunday. "My heart was starting to sink and when the error was announced, I was in a
Read More »from Miss Universe Canada Crowns Wrong Winner. It's Not Awesome4 Ways to Go Above and Beyond at Your Job
By The Daily Muse | Work + Money – Tue, May 28, 2013 12:46 PM EDT
Above and beyond at jobEvery classroom had one. First hand raised, the right answer to every question, and a perfectly painted solar system science project to top it all off-the token overachiever.
And while you may have scoffed at his or her overreaching ways, let's be honest: Whenever the teacher had a special assignment, reward, or treat to give out, it usually went to that one kid who always went above and beyond.
Turns out, the office isn't much different. When you want to prove your worth (e.g., during your first week on the job or while you're gunning for a promotion) you'll want to be that person. Of course, you don't want to be that annoying person, drawing attention to yourself for the sake of showing off-you want to demonstrate your value by making a genuine impact on your team.
So, how do you do it? To get you started, here are four ways to go above and beyond at work-without going over the top.
1. Put Feedback Into Action
One of the most impressive things you can do in your job
Read More »from 4 Ways to Go Above and Beyond at Your JobHow to Feel like You Rocked the Interview Every Time
By The Daily Muse | Work + Money – Tue, May 28, 2013 12:34 PM EDT
After you have a few interviews under your belt, you typically know how to go into one feeling confident. You already know what to wear, what time to show up, what to bring, and what to research in advance to be prepared. But it's harder to leave the interview feeling really good. No matter how well you answer tough questions or connect with the hiring manager, most of us can't help but feel a little nervous or shaken after an interview. The good news is: You're not doomed to feel this way every time. Here are a few smart ways to improve not just how you interview-but how you'll feel about it after the fact.
1. Ask for What You Need
I have a good friend whose job it is to ask the crazy tough questions-you know, the "How many golf balls fit into a limousine?" types. He typically leads with one about the angle produced by the hour and minute hand of a clock at a given time. And he can almost immediately separate those who will get it right from the rest of the pack: It's the candidatesRead More »from How to Feel like You Rocked the Interview Every TimeMoms Who Rock: 7 Musical Mothers Singing for a Cause
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By Astrology.com FinanceScopes | Work + Money – Tue, May 28, 2013 12:03 PM EDT
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
You're ready to admit you could use some financial support -- you're just not ready to ask for it yet. You can keep laboring on your own but it will be that much harder to reach your goals, though you'll get there eventually.
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
You're ready to throw caution to the wind and try anything! The conservative approach is just taking too darn long for your liking. Go ahead, try something much more radical and see how far it takes you.
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Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
Money changes people, and you are not exempt. If you could see yourself as others see you, you would not even recognize yourself. It's a good day to give some deep thought to who you have become.
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Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
Being flexible is something you can learn ifSchool is for Losers: 7 Wildly Successful High School Drop-Outs
By Babble.com | Work + Money – Fri, May 24, 2013 12:47 PM EDTLet's say that your child decides to drop out of high school. For most, this would be a great big stamp of FAIL on your parenting record. But school, and what it can offer, is apparently not for everyone. However, in some cases, just because your kid drops out doesn't mean he or she will not be successful. Vivek Wadhwa (a fellow at Stanford Law School) told the Associated Press that quitting school is akin to "buying a lottery ticket - that's how good your odds are here. More likely than not, you will become unemployed. For every success, there are 100,000 failures." But this week David Karp, the founder of Tumblr, sold his company to Yahoo for more than a billion dollars. A company he built, grew, and sold without having a high school degree. And he's not the only wildly successful high school drop out who succeeded without a full-school education. Click through for 7 wildly successful high school drop outs! -By Sunny Chanel
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By Astrology.com FinanceScopes | Work + Money – Fri, May 24, 2013 12:11 PM EDT
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
You'll jump on any opportunity to get ahead -- unless it hurts someone else in the process. You know just where to draw the line today. It's not often you get to put your money where your mouth is, so be sure to pat yourself on the back once the dust settles.
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
It's hard to remember the purpose behind it all when things are moving so slowly they seem to be standing still. But there is a reason for everything you do, and you would benefit from a reminder today of just what it is.
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Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
You need to take the chip off your shoulder today -- nobody is holding you back (unless it's you). In fact, no one is noticing you at all. It's not aMemorial Day Sales: How to Score the Best Deals
By Good Housekeeping | Work + Money – Fri, May 24, 2013 11:46 AM EDT
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Follow these tips to score the best deals for Memorial Day.Think all you need to do is head to your nearest retailer to snap up the best bargains for the holiday weekend? Think again! To score a real deal, you have to do a little research - and follow these tips from Daniel Butler, the Vice President of Retail Operations for the National Retail Federation.
1. "This week leading in to the holiday watch your mailbox," Butler says. Looking for mailers and circulars is the easiest way to get an idea of what's out there and find out in advance if any retailers are advertising early bird specials. A lot of stores send out coupons for general discounts or specific items too.
2. Forgot your coupon at home? Don't worry! Many stores will give you a new one if you go to customer service or ask at the register.
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3. Hit the clearance rack. Often, if a store's offering a flat discount, it also takes it off sale goods. Butler recommends you double check the retailer's return policy before you buy - many times clearance items
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