Strangest Job Interview Questions

Here are ten of the oddest interview questions of all time! “If you had $2,000, how would you double it in 24 hours?” — Uniqlo, Management Trainee “How many basketballs would fit in this room?” – Delta Airlines, Revenue Management Co-op “If you were a brand, what would be your motto?” – Boston Consulting Group, Consultant “What would …

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Who Writes the Messages in Chinese Fortune Cookies?

Writing and Chinese food just go together like vowels and consonants. Long hours and deadlines are made for good Hunan chicken. You know it’s true. After putting in the 17th round of changes into a 600-page report, have you ever wished that you could get the ultimate writing gig? Let’s say, something like writing the …

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Funny Job Interview Spoof Videos!

Here are a few of our favorite job interview spoof videos. Enjoy! 1. Evil Panel Interview—Overly Negative Employer Applying Pressure on the Interviewer 2. The Origin of Job Interviews  3. IT Interviews Gone Wrong

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10 Most Commonly Misspelled Words on Resumes

Friends don’t let friends press Send without first proofreading their resumes. Here are the ten most commonly misspelled words found on resumes and the tricks to ensure they don’t get overlooked. 1. Accommodate Remember that the most accommodating folks give you two of everything—like two C’s and two M’s. 2. Personnel Personnel refers to a …

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The Art of Interviewing: The 90-Second Introduction

The 90-second introduction is a thumbnail sketch of your educational and career history. Next to your printed resume, it will likely be your most used self-marketing tool. This framework will help you make a winning first impression by providing an appropriate response when interviewers say, “Tell me about yourself.” If the interviewer does not ask …

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