Newsletter Archives / Today's Career Voice - October 2009
Surviving a Video Interview
Today’s technology allows increasingly more employers to use video interviews to screen candidates for employment. Whether it’s due to an employer’s time or location restraints, it allows them to replay, review and rate the interviews more easily, as well as compare candidates more effectively. Though video interviews are becoming more commonplace, they still can be a bit intimidating for the job seeker, even for those who are familiar with technology and use it regularly.
Deciphering Which Online Job Opportunities are Real and Not Scams
In today’s tough economy, online job opportunities seem to be increasing – streaming into inboxes and found in classified ads faster than ever before. Believe it or not, real online jobs do exist, but identifying them has become quite a challenge with so many of the jobs being scams. Learning how to identify online job scams is a skill that must be mastered if a legitimate job is to be found. There are several ‘red lights’ to watch out for when applying for an online job.
