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Archive for 'Interviewing'

Weighing down your career

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on June 2, 2008 
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Being overweight or obese is not only bad for your health but can also be bad for your career, according to a US study. Cort Rudolph, a researcher at Wayne State University looked at over 25 years of research on weight-based bias in the workplace to see whether being overweight hindered the chance of getting a job or moving up the work ladder.

The bias of beauty in job interviews

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on December 7, 2007 
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As much as we’d like to think otherwise, human beings exhibit a preference for those who are attractive. Studies show that beautiful people are perceived to be more sociable, happier and more successful than unattractive people. In addition, they have a better chance of getting a job and being paid more money according to a study published in Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

The interview is not a conversation

Posted by Rob McKay on August 2, 2007 
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When hiring new employees, many managers think they can ‘read’ behind interviewees’ responses and know what they are really saying. Years of research have taught us that we are poor at ‘reading’ people. This leads to the danger of the hiring manager believing he/she can assess the candidate’s personality fit with the role and the organisation – the old “I can pick’em when I see’em”, approach.

The Psychology of Interviewing

Posted by Rob McKay on June 6, 2007 
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Selecting employees based solely on an interview is, at best, a ‘toss of the coin’; in other words, there is about a 50/50 chance that you will make the right decision.

We See What We Expect to See

Posted by Rob McKay on November 28, 2006 
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Information that is consistent with our pre-existing beliefs is often accepted at face value, whereas evidence that contradicts them is critically scrutinised and discounted.

So, Tell Me About Yourself

Posted by Ricki Sharpe on October 17, 2006 
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The behavioural interview technique is predicated on a simple premise: A look at the past provides a glimpse of the future; if you did it before, you will do it again.