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50 Common Interview Q&A
1. Tell me about yourself?
The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a shortstatement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not soundrehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise.Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate tothe position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthestback and work up to the present.
2. Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a majorproblem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workersor the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keepsmiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as anopportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-lookingreasons.
3. What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for.If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.
4. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A goodexplanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and areon track to achieve the others.
5. What do co-workers say about you?
Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specificstatement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at SmithCompany, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. Itis as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.
6. What do you know about this organization?
This question is one reason to do some research on the organizationbefore the interview. Find out where they have been and where they aregoing. What are the current issues and who are the major players?
7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A widevariety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement.Have some good ones handy to mention.
8. Are you applying for other jobs?
Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focuson this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else isa distraction.
9. Why do you want to work for this organization?
This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on theresearch you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremelyimportant here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-termcareer goals.
10. Do you know anyone who works for us?
Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. Thiscan affect your answer even though they asked about friends notrelatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thoughtof.
11. What kind of salary do you need?
A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose ifyou answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like,That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position?In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not,say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a widerange.
12. Are you a team player?
You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready.Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team ratherthan for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag,just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I’d likeit to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I’m doing a good job.
14. Have you ever had to fire anyone?
How did you feel about that?This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like youlike to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is theright thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus theindividual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect theorganization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction inforce.
15. What is your philosophy towards work?
The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here.Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That’s thetype of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing abenefit to the organization.
16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?
Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the typeof work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.
17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid sayingnegative things about the people or organization involved.
18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization?
You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance tohighlight your best points as they relate to the position beingdiscussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.
19. Why should we hire you?
Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do notmention any other candidates to make a comparison.
20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made?
Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was acceptedand was then considered successful. One related to the type of workapplied for is a real plus.
21. What irritates you about co-workers?
This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up withanything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to getalong with folks is great.
22. What is your greatest strength?
Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your abilityto work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Yourprofessional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude
23. Tell me about your dream job?
Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job youare contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say anotherjob is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied withthis position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say somethinglike: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute andcan’t wait to get to work.
24. Why do you think you would do well at this job?
Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.
25. What are you looking for in a job?
See answer # 23
26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization,violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections willlabel you as a whiner.
27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?
Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is no better answer.
28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
There are numerous good possibilities:Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise,Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver.
29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisorBiggest trap of all?
This is a test to see if you will speak ill ofyour boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a formerboss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive anddevelop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.
30. What has disappointed you about a job?
Don’t get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company didnot win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.
31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure?
You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give anexample that relates to the type of position applied for.
32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may wantanother job more than this one.
33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are:Challenge, Achievement, Recognition
34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?
This is up to you. Be totally honest.
35. How would you know you were successful on this job?
Several ways are good measures:You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are asuccess.Your boss tell you that you are successful
36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?
You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview ifyou think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to getthe job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problemslater on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourselffuture grief.
37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead ofyour own?
This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry aboutthe deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.
38. Describe your management style?
to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive,salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptionsdepending on which management expert you listen to. The situationalstyle is safe, because it says you will manage according to thesituation, instead of one size fits all.
39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Makeit small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. Anexample would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project andthus throwing coordination off.
40. Do you have any blind spots?
Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blindspots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them dotheir own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.
41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.
42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very wellqualified for the position.
43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about,bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard workingquick learner.
44. What qualities do you look for in a boss?
Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense ofhumor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. Allbosses think they have these traits.
45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute betweenothers?
Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving techniqueand not the dispute you settled.
46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?
Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.
47. Describe your work ethic.Emphasize benefits to the organization?
Things like, determination toget the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.
48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Showacceptance and no negative feelings.
49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job?
Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.
50. Do you have any questions for me?
Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good.
The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a shortstatement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not soundrehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise.Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate tothe position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthestback and work up to the present.
2. Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a majorproblem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workersor the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keepsmiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as anopportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-lookingreasons.
3. What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for.If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.
4. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A goodexplanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and areon track to achieve the others.
5. What do co-workers say about you?
Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specificstatement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at SmithCompany, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. Itis as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.
6. What do you know about this organization?
This question is one reason to do some research on the organizationbefore the interview. Find out where they have been and where they aregoing. What are the current issues and who are the major players?
7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A widevariety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement.Have some good ones handy to mention.
8. Are you applying for other jobs?
Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focuson this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else isa distraction.
9. Why do you want to work for this organization?
This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on theresearch you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremelyimportant here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-termcareer goals.
10. Do you know anyone who works for us?
Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. Thiscan affect your answer even though they asked about friends notrelatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thoughtof.
11. What kind of salary do you need?
A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose ifyou answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like,That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position?In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not,say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a widerange.
12. Are you a team player?
You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready.Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team ratherthan for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag,just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I’d likeit to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I’m doing a good job.
14. Have you ever had to fire anyone?
How did you feel about that?This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like youlike to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is theright thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus theindividual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect theorganization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction inforce.
15. What is your philosophy towards work?
The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here.Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That’s thetype of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing abenefit to the organization.
16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?
Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the typeof work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.
17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid sayingnegative things about the people or organization involved.
18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization?
You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance tohighlight your best points as they relate to the position beingdiscussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.
19. Why should we hire you?
Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do notmention any other candidates to make a comparison.
20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made?
Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was acceptedand was then considered successful. One related to the type of workapplied for is a real plus.
21. What irritates you about co-workers?
This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up withanything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to getalong with folks is great.
22. What is your greatest strength?
Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your abilityto work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Yourprofessional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude
23. Tell me about your dream job?
Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job youare contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say anotherjob is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied withthis position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say somethinglike: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute andcan’t wait to get to work.
24. Why do you think you would do well at this job?
Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.
25. What are you looking for in a job?
See answer # 23
26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization,violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections willlabel you as a whiner.
27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?
Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is no better answer.
28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
There are numerous good possibilities:Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise,Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver.
29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisorBiggest trap of all?
This is a test to see if you will speak ill ofyour boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a formerboss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive anddevelop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.
30. What has disappointed you about a job?
Don’t get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company didnot win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.
31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure?
You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give anexample that relates to the type of position applied for.
32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may wantanother job more than this one.
33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are:Challenge, Achievement, Recognition
34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?
This is up to you. Be totally honest.
35. How would you know you were successful on this job?
Several ways are good measures:You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are asuccess.Your boss tell you that you are successful
36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?
You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview ifyou think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to getthe job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problemslater on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourselffuture grief.
37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead ofyour own?
This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry aboutthe deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.
38. Describe your management style?
to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive,salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptionsdepending on which management expert you listen to. The situationalstyle is safe, because it says you will manage according to thesituation, instead of one size fits all.
39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Makeit small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. Anexample would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project andthus throwing coordination off.
40. Do you have any blind spots?
Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blindspots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them dotheir own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.
41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.
42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very wellqualified for the position.
43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about,bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard workingquick learner.
44. What qualities do you look for in a boss?
Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense ofhumor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. Allbosses think they have these traits.
45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute betweenothers?
Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving techniqueand not the dispute you settled.
46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?
Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.
47. Describe your work ethic.Emphasize benefits to the organization?
Things like, determination toget the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.
48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Showacceptance and no negative feelings.
49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job?
Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.
50. Do you have any questions for me?
Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good.
Clever Ways to Get a Raise in Salary
"Lean and mean"... "Tight budget."
You hear those phrases a lot nowadays, and they discourage people from thinking there's any way to increase their income at work. It seems the best people can hope for is a cost-of-living adjustment.
However, many ways to sweeten the pot don't cost employers money out of their pockets. Those ways are easier for them to "swallow," and can provide real extra income to you.
Chapter Five of Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1000 a Minute covers benefits and perks that, when added to a base salary, can turn a low offer into a lucrative one. These same "bennies and perks" aren't limited to initial negotiations, they're at your service whenever you want a raise.
The biggest one, and often sweetest one of all, is time. Things have not turned out the way they were predicted years ago. When I was growing up in the 1950s, there was concern about the coming "leisure society." How we were going to cope with all the leisure time generated by all the labor-saving devices that were coming down the line? As it turns out: No problem! The four-day work week never came to pass. We're more efficient now, yes, but we work longer anyway -- we're just expected to produce twice as much.
So time is a really valuable commodity. If you can't get a cash raise, why not ask for more vacation? One week more of vacation can mean a 2 percent raise. Two weeks is 4 percent. If you arrange it all correctly, you can still do the work you need to do, and take the time off, too!
An interesting example of time negotiation happened with a client of mine who wanted to earn $40,000 a year doing library work. She was interviewed for a position that paid $20,000 a year. Instead of turning down the interview, she spent time finding out the specialty library's needs and found a way to be paid the full $20,000 but work only 20 hours a week. She discovered that they needed total reorganization, computerization, security, and better access for their patrons. She noted that they needed more than 40-hour/week coverage and planned to handle that need by having a librarian there 40 hours and using $8/hour clerks for the balance of the time and some routine work.
She proposed that she take on the project and1) work only 20 hours a week on the higher-skilled tasks, and2) train the two clerks to do higher-level library work besides just clerical tasks.
Once these clerks were trained, the library would have 100 person-hours of skilled coverage instead of the 40 hours skilled plus 80 hours clerical that they had been using originally.
Net result? She got paid the equivalent of $40,000: working for $20,000, but only half time. The library was happy, too, because with the team of three, they had better coverage all-in-all than even a full-time librarian could give them in a week.
Of course, it's unlikely you can cut down to half-time for full pay, but consider this example: I worked with a client who was putting in 10-14 hour days on the job. It was stressful, but it took that long to complete a day's work.
Since he was putting in those days already, I coached him to go to his supervisors and propose this 40-hour week: four-day week of 10 hours each (knowing he'd put in 11-12, but no matter). They agreed! So he was able to take something he was doing already (long days) and negotiate a day off he never would otherwise have had. It also forced him to up-grade the competence of his assistant who now handled things on his own on Fridays. This arrangement also made his work easier.
There are plenty of other ways to negotiate time, too. There's flextime; there are personal days; there's payment for unused vacation time. Many people don't negotiate "comp time" for days they spend at conventions, trade shows, late with customers, etc. By paying attention to getting compensated for that time (either by money, or more likely with comp time) you can increase your income dollars/per/hour.
Another clever way to make more money on the job is to gamble. Now, I don't mean running a poker game in the cafeteria; I mean betting your boss that you will meet or exceed a target. Construction deadlines, production deadlines, sales quotas, customer satisfaction survey results, cleanliness awards, employee productivity measures, accident-free days, newsletter excellence award recognition -- these are just a few of the things bosses like and will pay for.
These are called bonuses!
Discuss these compensation items with your boss at review time, or any time there is a change in your company's operating procedures. Bosses like to reward excellence. Your job is to tie the excellence in to a measurable quantity and link some dollar compensation to it, not just a "nice going" letter. You want a specific dollar bonus for this type of work.
Sometimes these things can even get you a raise outside the normal channels. For instance, I worked with a client who had a boss who was receiving criticism from the board for the high turnover in the company. The boss's compensation was tied to the overall profitability of the organization. High turnover wreaked havoc on profitability because the organization was constantly training new people and cleaning up messes from people who dropped the ball when they left in the middle of a project.
Because she knew this mattered to him personally -- not just as a company goal -- my client was able to get a bonus for lowered turnover: she got a seminar in "employee retention" and some "play time" along with it. She was able to turn the training into three days' work and seven days' vacation. And all this when the board had declared that the top raise would be 3 percent that year.
So, when looking to increase your compensation, consider taking extra value in terms of time and bonuses. Both can enrich you outside the parameters of a traditional raise.
Courtesy : Mr. Jack Chapman from www.quintcareers.com
You hear those phrases a lot nowadays, and they discourage people from thinking there's any way to increase their income at work. It seems the best people can hope for is a cost-of-living adjustment.
However, many ways to sweeten the pot don't cost employers money out of their pockets. Those ways are easier for them to "swallow," and can provide real extra income to you.
Chapter Five of Negotiating Your Salary: How to Make $1000 a Minute covers benefits and perks that, when added to a base salary, can turn a low offer into a lucrative one. These same "bennies and perks" aren't limited to initial negotiations, they're at your service whenever you want a raise.
The biggest one, and often sweetest one of all, is time. Things have not turned out the way they were predicted years ago. When I was growing up in the 1950s, there was concern about the coming "leisure society." How we were going to cope with all the leisure time generated by all the labor-saving devices that were coming down the line? As it turns out: No problem! The four-day work week never came to pass. We're more efficient now, yes, but we work longer anyway -- we're just expected to produce twice as much.
So time is a really valuable commodity. If you can't get a cash raise, why not ask for more vacation? One week more of vacation can mean a 2 percent raise. Two weeks is 4 percent. If you arrange it all correctly, you can still do the work you need to do, and take the time off, too!
An interesting example of time negotiation happened with a client of mine who wanted to earn $40,000 a year doing library work. She was interviewed for a position that paid $20,000 a year. Instead of turning down the interview, she spent time finding out the specialty library's needs and found a way to be paid the full $20,000 but work only 20 hours a week. She discovered that they needed total reorganization, computerization, security, and better access for their patrons. She noted that they needed more than 40-hour/week coverage and planned to handle that need by having a librarian there 40 hours and using $8/hour clerks for the balance of the time and some routine work.
She proposed that she take on the project and1) work only 20 hours a week on the higher-skilled tasks, and2) train the two clerks to do higher-level library work besides just clerical tasks.
Once these clerks were trained, the library would have 100 person-hours of skilled coverage instead of the 40 hours skilled plus 80 hours clerical that they had been using originally.
Net result? She got paid the equivalent of $40,000: working for $20,000, but only half time. The library was happy, too, because with the team of three, they had better coverage all-in-all than even a full-time librarian could give them in a week.
Of course, it's unlikely you can cut down to half-time for full pay, but consider this example: I worked with a client who was putting in 10-14 hour days on the job. It was stressful, but it took that long to complete a day's work.
Since he was putting in those days already, I coached him to go to his supervisors and propose this 40-hour week: four-day week of 10 hours each (knowing he'd put in 11-12, but no matter). They agreed! So he was able to take something he was doing already (long days) and negotiate a day off he never would otherwise have had. It also forced him to up-grade the competence of his assistant who now handled things on his own on Fridays. This arrangement also made his work easier.
There are plenty of other ways to negotiate time, too. There's flextime; there are personal days; there's payment for unused vacation time. Many people don't negotiate "comp time" for days they spend at conventions, trade shows, late with customers, etc. By paying attention to getting compensated for that time (either by money, or more likely with comp time) you can increase your income dollars/per/hour.
Another clever way to make more money on the job is to gamble. Now, I don't mean running a poker game in the cafeteria; I mean betting your boss that you will meet or exceed a target. Construction deadlines, production deadlines, sales quotas, customer satisfaction survey results, cleanliness awards, employee productivity measures, accident-free days, newsletter excellence award recognition -- these are just a few of the things bosses like and will pay for.
These are called bonuses!
Discuss these compensation items with your boss at review time, or any time there is a change in your company's operating procedures. Bosses like to reward excellence. Your job is to tie the excellence in to a measurable quantity and link some dollar compensation to it, not just a "nice going" letter. You want a specific dollar bonus for this type of work.
Sometimes these things can even get you a raise outside the normal channels. For instance, I worked with a client who had a boss who was receiving criticism from the board for the high turnover in the company. The boss's compensation was tied to the overall profitability of the organization. High turnover wreaked havoc on profitability because the organization was constantly training new people and cleaning up messes from people who dropped the ball when they left in the middle of a project.
Because she knew this mattered to him personally -- not just as a company goal -- my client was able to get a bonus for lowered turnover: she got a seminar in "employee retention" and some "play time" along with it. She was able to turn the training into three days' work and seven days' vacation. And all this when the board had declared that the top raise would be 3 percent that year.
So, when looking to increase your compensation, consider taking extra value in terms of time and bonuses. Both can enrich you outside the parameters of a traditional raise.
Courtesy : Mr. Jack Chapman from www.quintcareers.com
Middle East and Asia Job Resources
If you are looking for employment anywhere in the Middle East and Asia sub continent, these are the job sites you need to visit to help you in your job search.
1) Bayt.com -- for job-seekers searching for work in the UAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Pakistan. Search job listings (by location, keyword, category), post your CV, and find career resources. No cost to job-seekers.
2) Careerjet.in -- a meta-job job-search engine for India, where job-seekers can browse job listings by location or industry), search job listings (by keyword, job title, location, industry), post your CV, as well as register for a job-search agent. Job listings are harvested from company web sites, recruitment agency web sites and large specialist recruitment sites. No cost to job-seekers.
3) China Job Online -- where job-seekers looking for employment in China can post your resumes, store your cover letters, and search for jobs (by job type, degree, required, salary level, posting date, more). Also includes a nice collection of career tips and resources. Free to job-seekers.
4) Glova -- for job-seekers looking for work (part-time, full-time, temporary, etc.) in Japan, mostly in teaching, translation, interpretation, narration, and other professional positions. Free to job-seekers.
5) Hireindians.com -- professional recruiters based in New Delhi, specializing in recruiting professionals in engineering, IT, telecom, hospitality, oil and gas, construction, healthcare, and finance. Search for jobs, post your CV, and find job-search tips. Free to job-seekers.
6) icejobs.com -- site of a recruitment firm based in Mumbai, India, specializing in IT, software, and telecom jobs. Job-seekers can submit your resume and browse job listings -- and then submit your interest in selected jobs. Also includes a strong collection of career resources. Free to job-seekers.
7) Japanese Jobs -- designed to be a job site that brings a global community of bilingual professionals who speak Japanese and English together wioth hiring companies. Job-seekers can post your resumes as well as request one or more targeted (by job category) email job lists. You apply for jobs via email. Free to job-seekers.
8) Jobba.net -- where job-seekers who have Japanese language skills can browse or search worldwide job listings (by title, location, job type), post your resume, and register for an email job alert. Also includes some links to related resources. No cost to job-seekers.
9) Jobs in Japan -- leading English job site for foreign people wanting to work in Japan. Besides job listings, the site also includes other valuable resources. Includes job postings as well as jobs wanted sections. Free to job-seekers.
10) JobToday.co.th -- a Thai job site where job-seekers can browse or search job listings in Thailand, post your resume, and sign-up for a job newsletter. Lots of other resources as well. No cost to job-seekers.
11) Manpower from India -- a comprehensive recruitment, manpower consultancy, and staffing service for the Indian market. Contains detailed information for finding a job. Job-seekers can browse job categories. No cost to job-seekers.
12) Mustakbil.com -- a Pakistan job site, where job-seekers can browse job listings by city and category, create and post your resume, track job applications, and find some career resources. No cost to job-seekers.
13) naukri.com: Jobs in India -- India's largest career and job Website, where job-seekers can browse job listings by company or search listings (by keyword, location, industry, funcational area, job level), and post your CV. Includes a job-matching service. No cost to job-seekers.
14) NaukriGulf.com -- a job site for job-seekers seeking employment in the Middle East, including the UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, Algeria, Egypt, and Lebanon. Job-seekers can search job listings and post your resume, as well as use career tools. No cost to job-seekers.
15) 123oye.com -- for job-seekers searching for jobs in the National Capital Region (NCR) Delhi, India (as well as other parts of India). Job-seekers can browse job vacancy listings by job or location, and apply directly to them. Job-seekers can also register for an email job alert. No cost to job-seekers.
16) TimesJobs.com -- from The Times of India, where job-seekers can search for jobs in India -- and around the world -- as well as post your resume. A great site, though some of their career content has been lifted directly off of QuintCareers.com. Free to job-seekers.
17) Tokyo Connections -- a Japanese employment portal, where you can find more than 200 links to English-language resources related to finding jobs in Japan as well as information for Japanese speakers looking to work internationally. Includes job search sites, recruitment companies, student jobs and internships, teaching English sites, and much more related to working in Japan. Free to job-seekers.
18) trabaho.com -- self-described as the "premiere Filipino online job hunting Web site." Job-seekers can search for openings by company or by position, as well as post your resume. Free.
19) vietnamworks -- for job-seekers searching for jobs with leading international and local companies in Vietnam, where job-seekers can search job listings (by category, location, date, keywords), post your resume, and register for a job-search agent. Also includes career advice/resources. The site can be viewed in Vietnamese or English. No cost to job-seekers.
20) WorkinJapan.com -- a great site for job-seekers looking for employment in Japan. You can search for jobs by location and job type, as well as Japanese and English language skills -- or browse job listings by company. Job-seekers need to register and post resume to apply for jobs. Also includes a great resources section for working and living in Japan. Free to job-seekers.
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Salary Negotiation - Do's and Don'ts
Here are the keys to successful salary negotiation.
Follow these simple rules and you should achieve success in this important strategic tool of job-hunting. But remember, all negotiation carries risk.
1) Do make sure you've done your research on the salary you should expect for the position you're seeking. And do use sources such as salary.com and others.
2) Don't bring up salary before the employer does. And do delay salary negotiation for as long as possible (until you know exactly what the position entails).
3) Do be aware of your strengths and achievements. And do be sure to demonstrate the value you'll bring to the employer.
4) Do let the employer make the first salary offer. And do, if asked, say you expect a salary that is competitive with the market -- or give a salary range that you find acceptable.
5) Don't inflate your current earnings just to get a higher salary offer.
6) Don't feel obligated to accept the first salary offer. And do negotiate salary if the offer made is inadequate.
7) Do thank the employer for the offer when it is made, but don't try to negotiate right after the offer is made. Do take the time to consider all factors before making any job offer decisions.
8) Don't get overly aggressive in negotiating the salary you want.
9) Don't just focus on salary. Do look at the entire compensation package.
10) Do try to obtain other concessions (shorter review time, better title, better workspace) or benefits (bonuses, vacation time) if you aren't successful at negotiating a salary you want.
11) Don't enter salary negotiations as part of an ego trip or part of a game.
12) Don't accept the first acceptable salary offer you receive if you're not sure about the job or the company.
13) Do get the offer in writing.
Courtesy to Mr. Dr. Randall S. Hansen from www.quintcareers.com
Follow these simple rules and you should achieve success in this important strategic tool of job-hunting. But remember, all negotiation carries risk.
1) Do make sure you've done your research on the salary you should expect for the position you're seeking. And do use sources such as salary.com and others.
2) Don't bring up salary before the employer does. And do delay salary negotiation for as long as possible (until you know exactly what the position entails).
3) Do be aware of your strengths and achievements. And do be sure to demonstrate the value you'll bring to the employer.
4) Do let the employer make the first salary offer. And do, if asked, say you expect a salary that is competitive with the market -- or give a salary range that you find acceptable.
5) Don't inflate your current earnings just to get a higher salary offer.
6) Don't feel obligated to accept the first salary offer. And do negotiate salary if the offer made is inadequate.
7) Do thank the employer for the offer when it is made, but don't try to negotiate right after the offer is made. Do take the time to consider all factors before making any job offer decisions.
8) Don't get overly aggressive in negotiating the salary you want.
9) Don't just focus on salary. Do look at the entire compensation package.
10) Do try to obtain other concessions (shorter review time, better title, better workspace) or benefits (bonuses, vacation time) if you aren't successful at negotiating a salary you want.
11) Don't enter salary negotiations as part of an ego trip or part of a game.
12) Don't accept the first acceptable salary offer you receive if you're not sure about the job or the company.
13) Do get the offer in writing.
Courtesy to Mr. Dr. Randall S. Hansen from www.quintcareers.com
Top 10 Dating Sites in the World
When i am explaining about all these IT related issues, some must be wondering "what if i have problem in finding a best Dating site?" ;), no worries it's all yours. here i am trying to list some of the best dating sites in World Wide Web. Have a look, Happy Dating :)
1) http://www.perfectmatch.com PerfectMatch is one of the largest and fastest growing relationship sites. It combines two marvelous services into one integrated platform. One excellent service offered by PerfectMatch is Duet Total Compatibility System, a unique scientific matching system based on over 30 years of research by Dr. Pepper Schwartz, the nation's premier relationship expert. You will take a free duetT personality test first.
Then the unique system will match you with members in its huge database on the deep personal traits that determine compatibility in long-term relationships.
2) http://www.eharmony.com In 2000, eHarmony revolutionized the online dating industry by introducing the first online service with a scientific approach to match compatible singles. Before that, online dating websites just provided “photo personals” service, and users needed to search through lots of member profiles to guess who may happen to be the Mr. Right or Ms. Right. A fundamentally different approach is applied by eHarmony. Now you can receive the real “matchmaking” service, and no longer need to make random guesses.
The Compatibility Matching System from eHarmony will bring you the right person based on 29 dimensions, developed by Dr. Neil Clark Warren, the most well-known relationship expert.
3) http://www.chemistry.com Chemistry.com is a very new addition to our list of top dating sites, and it's perhaps the most innovative one. While Chemistry.com is newly launched in early 2006, it is backed by a very experienced team, who built Match.com, one of the most successful and oldest dating sites, in 1995. Today Match.com is still very popular, with 15 million members, and often regarded as the largest dating site. But then why do they develop the new site, chemistry.com? The fact is, for the last several years, online dating industry has gradually moved from the traditional "search" based system to the more advanced "scientific matching" system.
This is especially true for the singles looking for long term relationship which may lead to marriage. Chemistry.com is Match.com's answer to the new trend.
4) http://www.match.com Match.com is the world's largest online dating site with over 15 million members.Why do 15 million people chooses Match.com? Match.com has more members than other dating sites, which improves the chance for you to find the right person. Few members from small dating sites may meet all your criteria in location, height, build, job, interest, appearance, and character, but Match.com will present you lots of choices from its huge member base. As the industry leader, Match.com offers many functions seldom found at other sites. For instance, you can post up to 25 photos and check who’s viewed your portrait. With an excellent reputation, an enormous number of members, and powerful technologies, Match.com delivers an amazing success rate.
Plus Point: Each year approximately 400,000 singles report they find love through the site.
5) Yahoo! Personals As the dating channel of the major portal, Yahoo! personals offer an easy way to find great people. You can quickly create profile and search for matches. You will also have the option to contact anyone online on the large network.
Special Features: Voice and Video Greeting, Exchange Icebreaker messages
6) http://www.lavalife.com Lavalife is a unique dating community for singles. It's much different from other services on our list of top dating sites. First, Lavalife provides three distinctive services to its 5 million registered members: Lavalife By Phone, Lavalife Web, and Lavalife Mobile. Lavalife by Phone was initially launched in 1987, and probably is the most popular phone-based dating system. Uses can easily record a personal profile, and respond to others' voice profile. If both are interested, they can quickly start the communication by talking on the phone. Many people like the service because they feel it's easier and more stimulating to talk on the phone than to write emails. If you are also interested in talking with other fascinating local singles, you may want to give Lavalife a try.Lavalife Web is a top dating website pretty similar to other major dating sites.
Special Features: You can post photo profiles, search members, and communicate with each other by messages with video capability.
7) http://www.americansingles.com American Singles is an extremely popular dating site with millions of members. The dating community is very active. At any time you check it, very likely you will find over 10,000 members are online and communicating with each other. American Singles has many functions. You can meet people face-to-face with video chats, create customized e-cards, see your AtroScope compatibility, access to message boards, connect with instant messaging, and send and receive emails. We especially like the handy search function. You can easily search members in your local area. Because it's a large community, you may be amazed at the quality singles around you. It's pretty easy to create a free account. Then very often you will receive a 72 hours free trial, and enjoy all the fuctions immediately for free.
Special Features: Video Chat, Customized E-Cards, AtroScope Compatibility
8) http://www.friendfinder.com FriendFinder is not just a dating site. It's an active community of quality singles. Besides posting a photo profile, you can do lots of things at FriendFinder. For example, you can write blogs, join groups, or chat online. We especially like the "My Magazine" section. Unlike other dating magazines, content of "My Magazine" is developed by members. So you can write articles, or answer questions submitted by other members. You can even ask your own questions. These functions are useful because it's a way for you to present yourself and know more about other members. FriendFinder is one of the oldest and largest online dating sites. So if you visit the site, you may be surprised by the number of nice singles in your local area!
Special Features: My Magazine, Blog
9) http://www.date.com Founded in 1997, Date.com is one of the pioneers of online dating. The majorities of their members are professionals with a college degree and live in a large city or nearby suburbs. Date.com offers a nice online dating magazine, with many useful tips. Date.com also has many functions, like instant messages with video greetings.
Special Features: online dating magazine, instant messaging with video greetings
10) http://www.singlesnet.com SinglesNet has experienced tremendous growth for the last three years. Three years ago, very few people heard of the site, but today it's one of the largest dating sites with over 12 million members. Its members enjoy more marriages than any other dating sites. Why do so many people like the site? In our view, the secret is its unique way to charge members. For most other dating sites, only paid members are allowed to communicate with each other. SinglesNet is different. At SinglesNet, even if you are an unpaid member, you can still communicate with paid members. In another word, to initiate or reply to an email, only one between the two members needs to be a paid member. The model benefits both unpaid members and paid members. If you choose to be an unpaid member, which is 100% free, you can look at the list of paid members, and contact them, or you can wait for paid members to find you and contact you. You don't need to pay anything, and you can sign up without a credit card, but you can still enjoy the benefits only available to paid members at other leading dating sites. If you choose to be a paid member, the model also helps you access a much larger pool, including members who choose not to pay. If you are confident about your appearance, the way you present yourself in the profile, or simply your luck, you can fill a simple form to be an unpaid member, and wait to see how many paid members will email you. Many people, especially women, report they are successful in this way.
Special Features: Compatibility Matching System
1) http://www.perfectmatch.com PerfectMatch is one of the largest and fastest growing relationship sites. It combines two marvelous services into one integrated platform. One excellent service offered by PerfectMatch is Duet Total Compatibility System, a unique scientific matching system based on over 30 years of research by Dr. Pepper Schwartz, the nation's premier relationship expert. You will take a free duetT personality test first.
Then the unique system will match you with members in its huge database on the deep personal traits that determine compatibility in long-term relationships.
2) http://www.eharmony.com In 2000, eHarmony revolutionized the online dating industry by introducing the first online service with a scientific approach to match compatible singles. Before that, online dating websites just provided “photo personals” service, and users needed to search through lots of member profiles to guess who may happen to be the Mr. Right or Ms. Right. A fundamentally different approach is applied by eHarmony. Now you can receive the real “matchmaking” service, and no longer need to make random guesses.
The Compatibility Matching System from eHarmony will bring you the right person based on 29 dimensions, developed by Dr. Neil Clark Warren, the most well-known relationship expert.
3) http://www.chemistry.com Chemistry.com is a very new addition to our list of top dating sites, and it's perhaps the most innovative one. While Chemistry.com is newly launched in early 2006, it is backed by a very experienced team, who built Match.com, one of the most successful and oldest dating sites, in 1995. Today Match.com is still very popular, with 15 million members, and often regarded as the largest dating site. But then why do they develop the new site, chemistry.com? The fact is, for the last several years, online dating industry has gradually moved from the traditional "search" based system to the more advanced "scientific matching" system.
This is especially true for the singles looking for long term relationship which may lead to marriage. Chemistry.com is Match.com's answer to the new trend.
4) http://www.match.com Match.com is the world's largest online dating site with over 15 million members.Why do 15 million people chooses Match.com? Match.com has more members than other dating sites, which improves the chance for you to find the right person. Few members from small dating sites may meet all your criteria in location, height, build, job, interest, appearance, and character, but Match.com will present you lots of choices from its huge member base. As the industry leader, Match.com offers many functions seldom found at other sites. For instance, you can post up to 25 photos and check who’s viewed your portrait. With an excellent reputation, an enormous number of members, and powerful technologies, Match.com delivers an amazing success rate.
Plus Point: Each year approximately 400,000 singles report they find love through the site.
5) Yahoo! Personals As the dating channel of the major portal, Yahoo! personals offer an easy way to find great people. You can quickly create profile and search for matches. You will also have the option to contact anyone online on the large network.
Special Features: Voice and Video Greeting, Exchange Icebreaker messages
6) http://www.lavalife.com Lavalife is a unique dating community for singles. It's much different from other services on our list of top dating sites. First, Lavalife provides three distinctive services to its 5 million registered members: Lavalife By Phone, Lavalife Web, and Lavalife Mobile. Lavalife by Phone was initially launched in 1987, and probably is the most popular phone-based dating system. Uses can easily record a personal profile, and respond to others' voice profile. If both are interested, they can quickly start the communication by talking on the phone. Many people like the service because they feel it's easier and more stimulating to talk on the phone than to write emails. If you are also interested in talking with other fascinating local singles, you may want to give Lavalife a try.Lavalife Web is a top dating website pretty similar to other major dating sites.
Special Features: You can post photo profiles, search members, and communicate with each other by messages with video capability.
7) http://www.americansingles.com American Singles is an extremely popular dating site with millions of members. The dating community is very active. At any time you check it, very likely you will find over 10,000 members are online and communicating with each other. American Singles has many functions. You can meet people face-to-face with video chats, create customized e-cards, see your AtroScope compatibility, access to message boards, connect with instant messaging, and send and receive emails. We especially like the handy search function. You can easily search members in your local area. Because it's a large community, you may be amazed at the quality singles around you. It's pretty easy to create a free account. Then very often you will receive a 72 hours free trial, and enjoy all the fuctions immediately for free.
Special Features: Video Chat, Customized E-Cards, AtroScope Compatibility
8) http://www.friendfinder.com FriendFinder is not just a dating site. It's an active community of quality singles. Besides posting a photo profile, you can do lots of things at FriendFinder. For example, you can write blogs, join groups, or chat online. We especially like the "My Magazine" section. Unlike other dating magazines, content of "My Magazine" is developed by members. So you can write articles, or answer questions submitted by other members. You can even ask your own questions. These functions are useful because it's a way for you to present yourself and know more about other members. FriendFinder is one of the oldest and largest online dating sites. So if you visit the site, you may be surprised by the number of nice singles in your local area!
Special Features: My Magazine, Blog
9) http://www.date.com Founded in 1997, Date.com is one of the pioneers of online dating. The majorities of their members are professionals with a college degree and live in a large city or nearby suburbs. Date.com offers a nice online dating magazine, with many useful tips. Date.com also has many functions, like instant messages with video greetings.
Special Features: online dating magazine, instant messaging with video greetings
10) http://www.singlesnet.com SinglesNet has experienced tremendous growth for the last three years. Three years ago, very few people heard of the site, but today it's one of the largest dating sites with over 12 million members. Its members enjoy more marriages than any other dating sites. Why do so many people like the site? In our view, the secret is its unique way to charge members. For most other dating sites, only paid members are allowed to communicate with each other. SinglesNet is different. At SinglesNet, even if you are an unpaid member, you can still communicate with paid members. In another word, to initiate or reply to an email, only one between the two members needs to be a paid member. The model benefits both unpaid members and paid members. If you choose to be an unpaid member, which is 100% free, you can look at the list of paid members, and contact them, or you can wait for paid members to find you and contact you. You don't need to pay anything, and you can sign up without a credit card, but you can still enjoy the benefits only available to paid members at other leading dating sites. If you choose to be a paid member, the model also helps you access a much larger pool, including members who choose not to pay. If you are confident about your appearance, the way you present yourself in the profile, or simply your luck, you can fill a simple form to be an unpaid member, and wait to see how many paid members will email you. Many people, especially women, report they are successful in this way.
Special Features: Compatibility Matching System
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