Posture: Sit up straight Facial Expressions: Smile Eye Contact: Direct eye contact indicates trustworthiness and confidence Gestures: Use natural gestures and control them Handshake: Firm but not too hard

An instance when you made or saved money for your company. A crisis or failure you faced and how you dealt with it. How you have contributed to a team. A time in your career when you had deal with many tasks with short timelines. A time when you provided successful leadership.

Don’t ask about salary, stock options, vacation, holiday schedules or benefits. Don’t ask questions that have already been answered just for the sake of asking a question. Don’t grill the interviewer.

Solid, subtle, conservative colored suit with no extreme slits Polished, closed toe shoes Nails should be clean with a subtle color and not chipped Make up should be minimal Clutch or small shoulder bag Simple and basic jewelry Light perfume, if any

A resume is merely one tool in a complete job search. Sending hundreds of resumes out and expecting calls for interviews to come pouring in will get you no where. Even if your resume does get you an interview, it doesn’t necessarily get you the job.

Navy, charcoal gray or black suit Shined dress shoes with over the calf, dark socks Clean nails Simple and neat tie, if appropriate for the company Avoid flashy cuff links, rings or neck chains No earrings Light cologne, if any

DEFINITION: Using technology effectively to communicate with others both personally and professionally with knowledge, understanding and courtesy. The Basic Rules of Netiquette: DO NOT TYPE IN ALL CAPS. It is the email equivalent to shouting and is more difficult to read. Refrain from formatting your...

Past experiences and research shows that the thank you letter can make a difference. The DR Coaches have hudled together to provide tips on how to win the interview with a Thank You Letter. You don’t have to be a sports fanatic to appreciate the adrenaline rush of a half-court buzzer shot. The anticipation...

Employers are generally impressed when an applicant asks insightful questions and may, in part, base an estimate of your seriousness of purpose upon the depth of your questions. Good topics to ask about include: The industry in which the company operates Management style Challenges of the company Goals...

Many companies utilize panel interviews to save time and give multiple employees the opportunity to interact with a candidate in a similar situation. Let’s face it. Few people encounter the traditional one-on-one, face-to-face interview anymore. Interviewers are able to see the candidate in the...