1. What's the Job?Firstly you need to know the requirements of the job i.e. what knowledge, skills and experience are required to successfully perform the role. You need to specify those areas in a Position Description.Knowledge The information you need someone to know about e.g. general understanding of your industryConsider whether qualifications are requiredSkills The abilities required e.g....more
The following challenging interview questions are a selection from then most common ones. You should be prepared to answer any one of them and provide challenging and thought provoking answers to them, allowing the interview to rememeber your particular interview the most.How well do you cope in a stressful working environment?Increasingly in today's society there is an augmenting sense of stress in the workplace environment and...more
Behavioral interviewing is a style of interviewing that was developed by industrial psychologists who assert, "The most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in a similar situation." More than 30 percent of all organizations are using behavioral interviewing to some degree. Traditional interviews, which include questions such as:- Tell me about yourself.- What are your strengths and weaknesses?- Why are you interested in working for us?Behavioral interviewing emphasizes past performance and behaviors. Not preparing for this style of interview can take you out of the running. A word to the wise: simply practicing the list of common interview questions isn't enough.Why should your prepare for a behavioral interview?- Candidates who prepare for behavioral interviews also do better in traditional interviews.- Using behavioral answers works well with inexperienced, traditional interviewers.- Companies that invest the time and energy to develop behavioral interviews attract top candidates.How do I prepare for a behavioral interview? Employers have analyzed exactly what skills they require for the position. These skill sets might include decision-making and problem...more
Do you have a big job interview coming up? If so, you want to do all you can to put your best foot forward. One of the most important things you can do is to anticipate what types of questions they may ask, and know how you will answer them. It's important to practice, but also important to make sure your answers sound natural and...more
The call to come in for an interview is a moment of excitement for any jobseeker and this feeling at times is so overwhelming that we may forget to prepare for the actual interview itself. Once you have crafted a good CV and successfully placed your candidature for the job in question, the interview becomes the next gateway to getting the job you...more
You may remember PVV's Back Story on Eric Masterson from a few weeks ago… and you may even remember the way he described his relationship with his life-long love Maya Divine.Ahhh… Maya Divine.Maya got into the adult film industry in the late 1990s and has worked in front of the camera as talent and behind-the-scenes in myriad other capacities since. She recently retired from doing scenes, however, in order to pursue her Bachelor's degree full-time.Maya Divine and her vast experience with many different parts of the rapidly shifting industry really make me think about some questions you all ask me – How has the industry changed since the 1990s? What do talent do once they are done working as performers? How do people working in the industry balance "work sex" and "relationship sex" (two very different things)?I could try to answer those questions, but I figure it might be better to take it from someone actually who knows. Maya took some time out to answer a few questions for Porn Valley Vantage and give us all a clearer picture of what happens when time passes, things change, and we inevitably evolve. Read on!Hi honey! Thanks so much for taking the time out for...more
Not a long time ago, weeding during DBA candidates with a technological meeting, used to be a simple process. You would make applicants two hundred or so technological requests. On the occasion that they got one hundred correct replies, you knew they...more
Pharmaceutical sales careers have consistently ranked among the most rewarding careers in America. It is common knowledge that pharmaceutical companies treat their sales representatives exceptionally well. Most offer excellent salaries...more
A very insightful and entertaining Q+ A about Ballroom dancing, being a Gleek and why crap TV is a great source of inspiration. What motivates you? Everything from crap TV to creative review will prompt a thought or an idea. And whether you use it...more
HR interviews are dreaded for a reason. Very often the questions do not have clear yes or no answers. And the middle ground is what most of us find difficult to tread.One such question begins with "What if...?"This is a behavioral event...more
We know you've heard it before: an interview is a two-way conversation. Your aim is to find out as much about the company as they're trying to find out about you. The problem is, once you get to the "Do you have any questions for me?"...more
Many candidates see the first interview as a get-to-know-you session. They want to find out more about the job to see if they're truly interested, and they want to test the waters to see if the company is really serious about hiring...more