Career Guidance

Handling panel interviews

By morgan ⋅ January 31, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

• This can as few as two and as many as ten people interviewing you at the same time. Often linked with the Aggressive / Stress interview technique (see 4.5.2). Outside of the public sector, panel interviews are not a common interview practice. • Seating arrangements can be indicative of the kind of interview you [...]

Skills/characteristics for a good Process Improvement Manager

By morgan ⋅ January 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Beyond the obvious engineering skill set there are key characteristics I recommend looking for. 1. A confident demeanor and presentation. You want a person that people will naturally be willing to follow or listen too. 2. Good listening skills. This person should demonstrate the ability to hear what people are saying and to seriously take [...]

Answers to Google Interview Questions

By morgan ⋅ December 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

You are shrunk to the height of a nickel and thrown into a blender. Your mass is reduced so that your density is the same as usual. The blades start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do? The blender question is real. Several Google interviewees recounted to me what happened when they came up [...]

Salary Negotiation Common mistakes

By morgan ⋅ November 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Discussing salary at the wrong time in the interview process Fail to deal intelligently with salary questions and issues by not doing research on salary comparables and employers. Don’t know how much you’re really worth. Specify a single salary figure when asked "What are your salary requirements?" Assume your "qualifications" and "performance" will automatically determine [...]

Salary Negotiation The Basics

By morgan ⋅ November 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

• The aim of any negotiation, be it salary or whatever, is for both parties to walk away with a deal they are happy with. Remember that if you want the job it is more important to secure it than to squeeze your potential employer for every penny. You have to work with these people [...]

Changing career in middle age or later in life

By morgan ⋅ November 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Changing your job path or choosing to pursue a different career in middle age or later in life can seem difficult or intimidating. It’s important to plan your career change so you’re financially stable during the transition. By planning ahead and exploring options, you can figure out how to pursue a career later in life [...]

Employee Motivation Ideas

By morgan ⋅ September 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Recognize Employees You must have been an employee before you reached the position of a senior or employer. As such, you very well would know that employees want to be valued and appreciated, just like you ever did. Hence, taking out some time and acknowledging your employees will not kill you. A simple “hello” or [...]

Advice & Tips For Changing Careers

By morgan ⋅ September 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Assessment Of Likes And Dislikes One of the common reasons for employees to shift careers is their dislike for the job or the company. Therefore, it is crucial for an individual to run through an assessment of one’s likes and dislikes. Make a list of what you like to do and also what you would [...]

Skills To Mention In A Resume

By morgan ⋅ September 5, 2011 ⋅ One comment

You can start by listing your talents under the heading ‘skills’ and organising them under various subheadings. These subheadings should be organised in such a way that skills related to the job in question come first followed by less important ones. Bulleted lists are considered best for such listings. After listing your technical skills specific [...]

Search