It’s an exciting moment. After working on your résumé or application and doing everything perfectly, you get the call—the company wants to have you in for an interview. You have a foot in the door, but how do you go from getting the interview to getting the job? You’ll want to make the best impression that you can; here are just a few suggestions of things that you can do to have a successful interview.
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Putting together a career plan means more than just thinking about what jobs you want to have. It requires you to think about your interests, values, skills and preferences; explore the life, work and learning options available to you; and ensure that your work fits with your personal circumstances. Learn more about how to include education in your career planning efforts in Goodwill's latest career advice post.
Keith from Milford, CT, asks, “I’ve been trying to do everything myself for long enough, and I’ve finally accepted that I need to learn to delegate certain tasks. How can I make sure the person does a good job?”
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Zadie from Tyler, TX, asks, “Sometimes, I can sense that the people I work with are getting frustrated with me, but I’m not sure why or what I’m doing wrong. I’m feeling pretty indecisive about how to handle these situations.”
Goodwill's third annual virtual career fair, is open to job seekers now, and features employers with cross-continent footprints, including Cintas, Dell, C&K, Brickman, RCS, and The University of Phoenix. The virtual career fair uses Intercall, Inc.'s virtual conferencing platform, enabling job seekers to meet with employers and apply for jobs from anywhere.
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Todd from Little Rock, AR, asks "I’m helping my teenage nephew look for his first-ever summer job. I'm keeping an eye on the regular job boards, but are there particular places we should look for these kinds of opportunities?"
Mario from Omaha, NE, asks, "I was just made a manager in my department. While I'm happy to get a promotion, one of the people I oversee is notoriously negative and attacks his coworkers for no reason. How do I manage this situation?"
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Amy from Bloomington, IL, asks, “I have to give a big presentation next week at work, and I’m super nervous. I haven’t had to create slides since I was back in college. Any advice?”
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Travis from West Orange, NJ, asks, “I hate when people ask me what I do for work. I like my job just fine, but most people think it’s boring and it usually grinds the conversation to a halt. What should I say?”
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Clement from Akron, OH, “I am horrible at making decisions. I spend way too long researching information and weighing all of my options trying to make the right decision. How can I get better at this?”
