by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development
[cite] Back to: PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE Next Article: Planning Your Appearance Employers regularly use standardized tests to evaluate, select, and eliminate candidates for employment positions. The purpose of the tests is to measure attributes of the applicant,...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development
[cite] Back to: PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE There are a couple of aspects to practicing for an interview. First, you need to be aware of your physical presence during the interview. Second, you need to effectively answer interview questions to achieve your...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development
[cite] Back to: PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE Next Article: Answering Interview Questions In this article, we talk about logistics for arriving at the interview and the materials that you should take with you. So, you are excited about being offered a job interview....
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development
[cite] Back to: PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE Next Article: Logistics and Material to Take With You Before you show up for an interview, you should be thoroughly prepared. This generally means have a strong understanding of the following 3 things: The Job or Position...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development
[cite] Back to: PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE Next Article: Research the Job, Company/Industry, and Yourself A persons appearance can be a sensitive topic, as many people identify closely with their clothing and sense of personal style. When networking, preparing for...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development
[cite] Back to: PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE Next Article: Employment or Pre-Employment Tests There are multiple types of professional interview. The most common are discussed individually below: Informational Interview The objective of this interview is to ask for...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development
[cite] Back to: PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE Next Article: Steps in Negotiating Salary and Benefits Over 60% of new employees do not negotiate the terms of their employment. While there are some positions for which benefits (such as salary) are not negotiable, the...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development
[cite] Back to: PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE Next Article: Professional References & Letters of Recommendation Cover Letter Guidelines If given the opportunity, you should always submit a cover letter along with your application for employment. In this article,...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development
[cite] Back to: PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE Next Article: Writing a Cover Letter Length: Limit your resume to 1 Page Explanation: If a hiring manager is holding it, she needs to be able to read everything quickly while holding it in one hand without flipping pages....
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Professionalism & Career Development
[cite] Back to: PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE In this article, we discuss tactics and approaches to person-to-person or one-on-one networking. Also take a look at our article, Benefits of Networking. To create opportunities (or the potential for future opportunities)...
