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Enthusiasm at the Interview
Posted by Editormum on 24 April 2008 in Uncategorized | ∞
Penelope Trunk’s blog today talks about interviewing for a job, and how sending a thank-you note afterward is too late to show enthusiasm for the position. It’s a pretty good post, overall, but she made one statement that really struck a chord with me: “…most hiring managers are subconsciously screening for enthusiasm. Because people want […]
On Being “Between Jobs”
Posted by Editormum on 4 February 2003 in Uncategorized | ∞
Since November, I have been “between jobs.” (That’s what the headhunters and career counselors tell me to say. I’ve been told that “unemployed” and “laid off” are too negative, and will make me feel more depressed while making prospective employers concerned about my emotional stability. Whatever.) It was nice at first. I had been working […]