Cold Call Your Way Into The Executive Suite...

Cold Call Your Way Into The Executive Suite...Cold Call Your Way Into The Executive Suite...Were up early with you this Monday morning after Thanksgiving. With the rest of the world still sleeping off the turkey and the tryptophan, isnt it a great time for us to get a big jump start on the week?Dont wait for everybody to get back in this week to call them dont wait for your excuses to slow you down dont wait for inertia to overcome you like molasses.Get started now, get it jumping today, lets make Monday our big day backGIVING THANKSThis Thanksgiving weekend might have found you in a spot other than the perfect place you want to be.Perhaps you left your job voluntarily, perhaps youve decided that the boss is just too much to put up with for another year, or perhaps you got the ax.All in all, Im quite aware Readers, that the hard truth of the job hunt can put quite a damper on Turkey Day. It can be pretty tough to stop thinking about all that we dont have in our professional lives and just enjoy the stuffing and pumpkin pie (my favorite).But did you stop to think about all the good things you do have? Thanksgiving is about Giving Thanks, and I like to think of all the good and great advantages we have here in the U.S. of A.. (And, yes, my loyal Readers in Canada, Mexico, and the rest of the world, our increasing global cornucopia is cause for global elation too).Look, youve reached a point in your life where youre fortunate enough to be in the top 15% of all earners in this country, the richest nation in the history of the earth. And you made it here through a combination of hard work, ambition, early success and determination.So did you remember to give thanks this year for all the blessings you do have, even while you and I fervently hope for so much more for you in the weeks and months ahead?Did you give thanks for your family? The people who are there to see you through?Did you give thanks for your health? The average life expectancy in the US in the year 19 00 was 42 years. Forty-two Weve been given almost a complete nother lifetime by the miracles of science this past century.And did you give thanks for your faith, and the strength and solace it brings to you? Not every body has that you know, and the spiritual connectedness that eases the hard times.Did you give thanks for your teachers in life? Whether it was Harvard or Hard Knocks, the folks who took you aside, patiently explained to you how it works, and helped turn you into the sharp widget you are today deserve your ever-lasting thanks. While Ive got both Harvard and Hard Knocks on my resume, the most important teacher in my life was Harv - Mr. Harvey, my high school math teacher - who taught me a lot of algebra, a great bit of trig, and a whole heck of a lot more about life. My Harv and your teachers didnt have to do that, you know. And we owe them so much more than fond remembrance - we owe it to them to make the absolute best out of ourselves. Theyre counting on it.And did you give thanks for yourself? You might be pretty tough on you - I bet youre the best on the planet at picking out all your own faults (pssst this does not apply to you, George Steinbrenner). But have you stopped to thank your lucky stars that youre here, that your biggest challenge in life isnt disease, or war, or starvation, but making sure that you find a relatively darn good job from among the 13,000 we publish each month here at Ladders.com?So give thanks for whats obvious and give thanks for whats not so obvious this year, folks.You know, I hear it over and over and over again getting fired was the worst day of my life you all write to me only to let me know in the next breath, errr, scribble, that getting fired was also the best day of my life. And youve got your freedom to choose right this time, so give thanks for that, too.My old man used to talk about having a fire in the belly. And whatever it was that was making this last job not work for you - whether youve checked out, or already quit, or even been fired, give thanks for the opportunity to now find what *is* going to make you fulfilled, what *is* going to make you great once again, what *is* going to give you that fire in the belly.Give thanks that on the other side of this journey together, youre going to look into the mirror every morning and get a little shock of surprise. Surprise that you made it through. Surprise that it all worked out for the best. Surprise that you once again see that excitement, that fire, that passion that you know you long for, that you know you deserve.Now, Readers, you know what to do and you have a head start on all the world this early Monday morning. We at Ladders.com worked through the weekend to make sure you did.So do your biggest fans here at Ladders.com proud and get cracking

Boardroom in the Bedroom

Boardroom in the BedroomBoardroom in the BedroomIn exasperation at familiar and new products or services, no doubt its occurred to you that were you in charge, sure as shootin you could do better than that. In point of fact, sometimes a great notion can grow into a small geschftsleben. Even hobbies have been parlayed into a viable venture by the savvy entrepreneur. Witness Mrs. Field and her home-made cookies, now an internationally known brand. The former housewife of nearly two decades ago just had confidence that delicious morsels she baked were better than any you could buy in the stores. She followed her dream. By good luck, today such enterprises are increasingly accessible. Significantly, razzle-dazzle technology opens the gates for people with a broad range of disabilities, and high-tech equipment to launch a home-based business is more affordable than ever-the cost of ones very own Web site has plummeted to as low as $40-knocking down the price of admission to the entrepren eurial arena from tens of thousands of dollars to $1,000 or less for the basic desktop, printer, fax and phone setup with Web link. Youre up and running, with all the benefits of a self-assured freelancer The time, angst and cost of commuting is history, as is the daily commitment to 9 to 5, which is problematic for a number of people with disabilities.If you think that running a businesses might be for you, dont make a move without researching first. While there is a wide variety of legitimate ready-made business opportunities offered beware of the get-rich-quick-guaranteed moneymakers. The classifieds are filled withtraps for the unwary, so do your homework boning up on books by reputable authors such as Paul and Sarah Edwards Best Home Businesses of the 90s or Jay Conrad Levinson of Guerilla Marketing fame who can help point you in the right direction.You also need to read yourself carefully. Are you a risk-taker? A problem-solver? It takes both, big time. Have you where your r eal interests and talents lie? If not, wait and go back to the drawing board. Can you sell yourself as well as your product or service? Know your niche, by applying the same process of analysis to your business idea. Will it fill an unmet or poorly covered need in your target community? This is work, too, requiring additional digging on your part. Experts recommend putting together a detailed business plan with a market analysis based on data profiling the customer base, projected cash flow and marketing strategies, cash flow and so on. Its a complicated, work-intensive process, but should you require funding, a watertight business plan will help you avoid pitfalls. The work, remember, is no less than captaining a successful business. One pertinent statistic from the banking industry states that entrepreneurs who have a disability and who have prepared a business plan have a 97% repayment only a 3% default rate on their loans.I meet people all the time who are ready, willing and ab le for profitable self-employment in spite of acknowledged limitations. For so many of these energetic CEOs the technology that leveled the playing field opened the door of opportunity that would be the envy of any era. From 1990 to 1995, the Department of Labor reported an impressive 20% increase in business startups by people with severe disabilities.The entrepreneurial spirit is something that is beyond ones individual disability. Obviously, a man or woman may have limitations of movement, sight and speech yet still have a razor-sharp mind for business. Whether or not you end up rich as Croesus, your own personal industry in the business world awaits you.

The 6 Things You Should Never Sacrifice for Your JobNo Matter What

The 6 Things You Should Never Sacrifice for Your JobNo Matter WhatThe 6 Things You Should Never Sacrifice for Your Job- No Matter WhatThe typical workday is long enough as it is, and technology is making it even longer. When you do finally get home from a full day at the office, your mobile phone rings off the hook, and emails drop into your inbox from people who expect immediate responses.While most people claim to disconnect as soon as they get home, recent research says otherwise. A study conducted by the American Psychological Association found that mora than 50% of us check work email before and after work hours, throughout the weekend, and even when were sick. Even worse, 44% of us check work email while on vacation.A Northern Illinois University study that came out this summer shows just how bad this level of connection really is. The study found that the expectation that people need to respond to emails during off-work hours produces a prolonged stress response, which the res earchers named telepressure. Telepressure ensures that you are never able to relax and truly disengage from work. This prolonged state of stress is terrible for your health. Besides increasing your risk of heart disease, depression, and obesity, stress decreases your cognitive performance.We need to establish boundaries between our personal and professional lives. When we dont, our work, our health, and our personal lives suffer.Responding to emails during off-work hours isnt the only area in which you need to platzdeckchen boundaries. You need to make the critical distinction between what belongs to your employer and what belongs to you and you only. The items that follow are yours. If you dont set boundaries around them and learn to say no to your boss, youre giving away something with immeasurable value.1. Your HealthIts difficult to know when to set boundaries around your health at work because the decline is so gradual. Allowing stress to build up, losing sleep, and sitting all day without exercising all add up. Before you know it, youre rubbing your aching back with one hand and your zombie-like eyes with the other, and youre looking down at your newly acquired belly. The key here is to not let things sneak up on you, and the way you do that is by keeping a consistent routine. Think about what you need to do to keep yourself healthy (taking walks during lunch, not working weekends, taking your vacations as scheduled), make a plan, and stick to it no matter what. If you dont, youre allowing your work to overstep its bounds.2. Your FamilyIts easy to let your family suffer for your work. Many of us do this because we see our jobs as a means of maintaining our families. We have thoughts such as I need to make more money so that my kids can go to college debt-free. Though these thoughts are well-intentioned, they can burden your family with the biggest debt of all- a lack of quality time with you. When youre on your deathbed, you wont remember how much money you made for your spouse and kids. Youll remember the memories you created with them.3. Your SanityWhile we all have our own levels of this to begin with, you dont owe a shred of it to your employer. A job that takes even a small portion of your sanity is taking more than its entitled to. Your sanity is something thats difficult for your boss to keep track of. You have to monitor it on your own and set good limits to keep yourself healthy. Often, its your life outside of work that keeps you sane. When youve already put in a good days (or weeks) worth of work and your boss wants more, the most productive thing you can do is say no, and then go and enjoy your friends and hobbies. This way, you return to work refreshed and de-stressed. You certainly can work extra hours if you want to, but its important to be able to say no to your boss when you need time away from work.4. Your IdentityWhile your work is an important part of your identity, its dangerous to allow your work to become you r whole identity. You know youve allowed this to go too far when you reflect on whats important to you and work is all that (or most of what) comes to mind. Having an identity outside of work is about more than just having fun. It also helps you relieve stress, grow as a person, and avoid burnout.5. Your ContactsWhile you do owe your employer your best effort, you certainly dont owe him or her the contacts youve developed over the course of your career. Your contacts are a product of your hard work and effort, and while you might share them with your company, they belong to you.6. Your IntegritySacrificing your integrity causes you to experience massive amounts of stress. Once you realize that your actions and beliefs are no longer in alignment, its time to make it clear to your employer that youre not willing to do things his or her way. If thats a problem for your boss, it might be time to part ways.Bringing it All TogetherSuccess and fulfillment often depend upon your ability to set good boundaries. Once you can do this, everything else just falls into place.More From Inc.If Your Boss Is Pushing You Too Hard, This Might Be Why5 Reasons to Stop Apologizing and Ask for What You Deserve5 Essential Tips for Finding a Work-Life Balance

A Review of CollegeGrad.com

A Review of CollegeGrad.comA Review of CollegeGrad.comLooking for a job or internship, especially as a college student or recent college graduate, can be difficult. Being new to the job market, you may not know where to start. CollegeGrad.com is a job search site targeted towardcollege studentsand recent graduates. The site provides entry-level job listingsand internship listings,as well as advice for those who are looking for a job or have an offer lined up. Users can upload a resume and apply for positions directly from the site or migrate over to an employer site to apply. Job Search Options CollegeGrad.coms homepage allows users to search forjob listingsby keyword, location, and type of job, including entry level, internship, or experienced jobs. A useful browsing tab enables job seekers to view groups of openings by lists of job titles, industries, locations, or employers provided by CollegeGrad.com. The Advanced Search option allows users to search by keyword, experience le vel (including entry-level jobs and internships), proximity to a location, and company. You can also sort lists of job results by relevance to keywords and date posted. Job Search Advice CollegeGrad.com provides job search advice for college students and recent graduates. Job search advice includes networking and job negotiation strategies, as well as detailed job search advice from a free online job search book,College Grad Job Hunter. Career Advice Along with general job search advice, CollegeGrad.com also includes detailed advice on specific topics, including careers. The site has detailed career profiles of 30 of the most popular careers. unterstellung profiles include job descriptions, salary statistics, training information, and more. Users can also browse 25 career categories like art, healthcare, business, computer, law, sales, and engineering to generate ideas for possible careers. Each category is populated with scores of career options. Resume Advice CollegeGr ad.com contains general resume advice, advice about constructing college resumes, resume templates, and sample resumes. The site also features advice on writing cover letters, as well as information on how to request references from employers and college professors. Interview Advice Have an interview coming up? CollegeGrad.com offers interview advice, including preparation advice for an interview, tips for succeeding at a job fair interview, sample recruiter questions, howtodress for success, questions for candidates to ask, and interview follow-up. The site even hasvideosconveying interview advice. CollegeGrad.com for Employers Employers can register on CollegeGrad.com to list job and internship openings online. Employers have to pay to list jobs, and prices vary depending on the duration of the listing. CollegeGrad.com includes advice for employers on thebestwayto list job postings. CollegeGrad.com and Glassdoor.com CollegeGrad.com also contains supplemental job listin gs provided byGlassdoor.com. College students and grads can also useGlassdoorto search and apply for jobs, create email alerts for similar jobs, and hear reviews about particular companies from current and past employees.

Which Music Industry Job Is Right for You

Which Music Industry Job Is Right for YouWhich Music Industry Job Is Right for YouIf you love music and know you want a music related job, the hardest part might not be committing to going for it but choosing your perfect music career. There are tons of different ways you can get involved in the music industry and lots of different music jobs you can do. This guide should help you narrow things down and figure out which part of the music biz suits you best. Below youll find some common music careers and pros and cons for each that you should consider before making the leap. Youll also find links to more information about each career. Dont miss parte One of the music job pros and cons list Record Producer - The Pros Get a hand in the creative process with lots of different artists.Get a lot of credit - great producers are recognized for their artistic achievements in the same way great musicians are.Can work for a studio or independentlyCan pay well, especially if you get points o n a record that sells a lot of copies. Record Producer - The Cons Hours are long and irregular.Getting started can be tough - you may have to work for free for awhile to build up a reputation.Need to learn about studio equipment/recording techniques, so there is a time investment in training.Need to stay on top of new technology all the time. Music Journalist - The Pros Get to interact with some of your favorite artists.Always have the inside track on what new releases are coming up.Have a hand in shaping trends and a venue to share your thoughts about the music industry.Good for guest list spots Music Journalist - The Cons Hours can be longLots of competition - you have to fight hard to get published and to be the one to get the interview, the story, etc.If you freelance, pay can be sporadicNeed to be able to work independently and manage deadlines. Cover Art Designer - The Pros Get to play an important role in creating to overall feel of an doppelalbum - great albu m artwork images are remembered as music as great music and help give an album an identityGet to work closely with musicians and labelsEvery job is different, so you get to experiment with different styles and techniques Cover Art Designer - The Cons Easy to get ripped off - many designers see their images used in merch and without a good contract, they may not make a penny from those sales.Work (and pay) can be sporadicMay have to spend some time working for free to build up a reputationAs music goes online, artwork becoming less important MusicDistributor- The Pros Get to work closely with lots of different labelsGet exposure to tons of music you might not otherwise hearCan be good money - you dont have the overhead costs of labels, yet you share in the profits of their releases Music Distributor - The Cons Can be very frustrating - labels miss release dates, stores get orders in late and then want to return them all - youre stuck in the middleDifficult to start independen tly

A Review of Xfinity Smart Resume

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Hiring for Rapid Company Growth - Everything You Need to Know

Hiring for Rapid Company Growth - Everything You Need to KnowHiring is never easy. One wrong move and your company can end up with a bad hire that costs you thousands of dollars. In times of rapid growth, the chance of making the wrong choice grows exponentially.Instead of hiring one new employee, you need to be able to hire dozens or even hundreds of them in a short period of time. And if you make mistakes, it can halt growth completely.The first thing to understand is hiring for company growth is not the same as normal hiring. You cant expect the same hiring tactics to work at scale. Its important to recognize what traps hiring managers tend to fall into during rapid growth hiring so you can avoid them.Here are three mistakes you cant afford make when youre hiring en masse1. Prolonging the hiring processIts always important to keep the hiring process moving along. However, when youre hiring for rapid growth, you really need to pick up the pace. If you cant fill new positions, the e xtra work falls to your current employees. And that can have a negative impact on morale.To stay on track with the company expansion, you need to find, vet, and hire new employees as soon as possible. This means eliminating any steps of the interview process that are outdated.For instance, phone interviews. Many companies use these as a way to initially screen candidates especially when looking for cultural fit. But simple math shows that phone interviews dont work on a larger scale.Think about how long it takes you to schedule a phone interview. Even though email, it might take a day or two for you and the candidate to decide on a time. Then theres the time it takes to actually conduct the phone interview. Thats a lot of time to spend on an initial candidate screening.A better option is using one-way video interviews. With these screens, theres no need for scheduling. Candidates record short responses to your questions whenever is convenient for them. Once submitted, you and your team can easily review their answers. You can decide if an individual should move on to the next round in a matter of minutes. When hiring during company growth, this saves a lot of precious time.Bonus tip If you decide to stick with phone interviews, look into an interview scheduling tool that can help you automate the scheduling process.When hiring for rapid growth, videointerviews can help you find talent quickly.Click To Tweet2. Hiring only for current rolesAs a company grows and expands, so do the roles of employees. You can hire someone tomorrow and in six months, need them to take on completely different responsibilities. If you dont take this into consideration early on, youll end up right back in the mass hiring cycle.Instead of hiring people for a rigid role, look for individuals with a wide range of potential. For instance, you might not need a marketing manager at the moment. But if you hire a sales rep with marketing experience, it will be easy for them to take on thos e responsibilities when the time comes.Sit down with the leaders of the organization and draw out a plan for company growth and hiring. Set tentative dates for when youll need new types of roles filled. Then, decide how those responsibilities overlap or if an employee can grow into them. This will help you identify what youll need in the future so you can find it in your current talent pool.3. Forgetting about cultureWhen we talk about company growth, we often focus on customer acquisitions and hitting sales goals. This leaves something very important by the wayside company culture. When this happens, the culture can turn toxic right under leaders noses.Keep culture at the forefront of your mind during rapid hiring. This ensures that new employees represent the right values.During the interview process, ask about what drew the candidate to your company. Find out why they are excited about working for the growing organization. Do they believe in the mission? Can they see themselves d eveloping a future with the company? Knowing the answers to these questions will ensure that as your workforce increases, everyone will still contribute to your thriving culture.During times of company growth, dont forget about companyculture.Click To TweetWant more tips for hiring during company growth? Check out our webinar with Lever on hiring for growth.

Ways to Show off the Transferable Skills You Gained as a College Student

Ways to Show off the Transferable Skills You Gained as a College StudentWays to Show off the Transferable Skills You Gained as a College StudentHow to Show Off the Transferable Skills You Gained in CollegeYouve gained valuable transferable skills as a college student that can be used in the job search.Recent and soon-to-be college graduates are faced with so much pressure. Where should you apply for jobs? Are you going to relocate? Do you have enough experience to get the job you really want? What exactly do you put on that resume everyone keeps saying you need?Believe it or not, your college experiences have prepared you for your first entry-level job in many ways, particularly by helping you gain important transferable skills. Transferable skills are the skills youve developed that are relevant in several or all industries. behauptung skills come from clubs and organizations you were a part of, part-time jobs you held outside of school, tutoring positions, internships, work-study a ssignments, and even class projects.Below are tips on how to capitalize on the transferable skills you may have gained from six common college experiences. You can use these as a starting point when evaluating your own skill set.Clubs and organizations are great ways to learn skillsStudent organizations are a fun way to meet people and enhance your college experience. They also have the added benefit of boosting your resume since being a part of one teaches you the valuable transferable skills you need to succeed.If you were a member of a club or organization, you can include any projects, community improvement, or fundraisers you participated in. These experiences translate to skills like project management, collaboration, time management, fundraising, funds management, relationship building, and communications.If you held a leadership role in a club or organization, you have even more transferable skills you can add to the list leadership, recruitment, project development, budget management, event coordination, meeting coordination, and other relevant skills depending upon the type of organization.Depending on how active your participation was, you could also include fruchtmarketing, public speaking, promotion, organization, writing, and cultural adaption.Part-time and summer jobs contain many transferable skillsMany students have part-time or summer jobs. While these positions may be short in tenure and might seem unworthy of a professional resume, they should be included. For similar jobs, such as a clerk at a grocery store and a convenience mart, you can combine them as one under job experience since the skill sets will be the same customer service, relationship building, cross-functional teamwork, facility maintenance, transactions, and communications.If you worked on projects across several departments, you can pull skills from each area. If youre unsure which skills to showcase, search for your current job description on a job-search engine and review the requirements listed.RelatedTop Transferable Skills Employers Look for in CandidatesTutoring can be more than educationalMany students tutor others in college. Tutoring is a great way to learn skills in education, leadership, guidance, communications, collaboration, time management, and relationship building.Some tutors work in a tutoring center while others are assigned to a specific student with special tutoring needs. Contingent on the tutoring topic, you could highlight the specific skills you teach. An example would be a tutor in the universittsgelnde writing center, where you developed skills in proofreading, editing, and reviewing papers.Group projects teach more than the topic assignedEveryone groans when they hear group project, but they really do help you develop very important real-world skills necessary for most positions. You learn to manage time, develop milestones, delegate tasks, and contribute to a team. When you are a leader, you learn skills such as project man agement, leadership, and team development.You also learn tenacity, work ethic, problem resolution, and critical thinking all are transferable skills you will use in your first post-graduate job.Work-study assignments strengthen administration skillsCompleting an on-campus work-study assignment can often mean the development of administrative and clerical duties. These skills are relevant in many careers, so they are transferable dependent on what jobs you are applying for.Many work-study positions teach you collaboration, coordination, schedule management, multi-phone line direction, mail delegation, file management, technical proficiencies, attention to detail, and relationship building.Some work-study positions allow students to gain valuable experience specific to their major. If this is the case, definitely highlight it on your resumeInternships provide real-world experienceNot all college students are fortunate enough to get an internship, but if you are, the skills you learn will be a great addition to your resume. Youll gain real-world experience in your chosen industry while strengthening the skills you already have.If you are lucky enough to have multiple internships so many that they push your resume beyond the one-page mark group them together by relevance so you can include job titles but combine skills. This will help you save valuable resume real estate while still highlighting each role you held.No matter how you earned your skills during college, dont worry. You can turn those experiences into marketable skills and use them to strengthen your resume The above list contains common examples, but of course, everyones college experience is unique. Use the skills youve learned and developed to make your resume stand out amongst the crowd and launch yourself into your future career. Click on the following link for more job-search advice.Bringing this into a resume isnt easy. Learn more about how a professional resume writer can help you make the m ost of your transferable skills.Recommended Reading14 Reasons This is the Perfect Recent College Grad ResumeHow to Write a Resume Using College Involvement as Experience11 Things to Do During College to Help You Land a Job After Graduation

How to Find Hiring Events

How to Find Hiring EventsHow to Find Hiring EventsJob fair, hiring event, career fair, open house, recruiting event behauptung are only a few of the terms that refer to events you can attend to find a job. And fortunately, there are just as many names for these events as there are actual events, which take place across industries all over the country. You can easily Google search job fair in your geographical area or industry and find hundreds of events listed.However, besides simply Googling, there are other tactics to find an event that you can use as a jumping off point to secure your next role.Research Early and OftenDo your research early and often. The worst feeling is to read about an event that you could have attended yesterday. Companies and events are constantly scheduled and added last-minute, and other events could be scheduled months in advance. The key to find these events, and your next role, is to keep your eyes peeled.Reach Out to Your ContactsYour contacts are a v ital resource. A contact may be aware of an event his or her company is hosting or just be aware of a job event in the community. People are a resource, and now is the perfect time to reconnect with old colleagues or managers and capitalize on their knowledge.Check Out UniversitiesIf there is a university in your area, just because you graduated or didnt attend doesnt mean you cant attend its events. Just check to landsee if entrance doesnt require registration or a student ID. Some universities do limit their events to students only.Use Social MediaBe social and use social media to find hiring events. Take advantage of all your social outlets, not just LinkedIn, to find hiring events. Many companies and events will create Facebook pages or advertise with tweets. Some companies even have Twitter and Facebook accounts designated only to hiring and open jobs in their organizations. Check any LinkedIn industry groups that youve joined and dont be afraid to ask around about events on so cial media.Peruse Company Career PagesYou can start by browsing in Simply Hireds Company Directory to see if any companies pique your interest. Then you can search their company careers pages or homepages for job events or networking offerings.Be proactive research, use your network, and check out your social and in-person communities. We guarantee you will find a job event that will land you your next role in no time.And dont forget, once you find that job fair or networking event, do your research on the companies that will attend, dress to impress and have a plan of action to visit and impress those companies and individuals who can help you launch your next job opportunity.

5 Deadly Interview Mistakes

5 Deadly Interview Mistakes 5 Deadly Interview Mistakes You’ve scoured the Internet for job opportunities. Spent countless hours polishing your resume and cover letter. And conducted days of research before an interview to learn more about the company. But alas, you’re simply not getting any call backs after the interview.Where are you going wrong?1. Answering Your Cell PhoneBefore an interview, make sure you turn your phone or tablet off. The last thing you want to do is instinctively answer it when it rings…just as the hiring manager is trying to get an important point across. If you do, you will most likely wind up in the “do not hire” pile.2. Dressing Unprofessionally You don’t need to go out and buy a designer suit in order to look sharp during a job interview. What you do need to do is ensure your suit fits well, is in a muted or neutral color and is ironed and ready to go the morning of your interview. Nothing says “sloppy” or “unprofessional” better than clothes that are too casual or ill fitting.3. Not Appeari ng InterestedIf you’re really not that into the job opportunity â€" you’re more interested in the perks and benefits â€" then that attitude is going to come through loud and clear to a hiring manager. It’s important to show some energy and enthusiasm during the job interview. That doesn’t mean you need to be bouncing off the walls, but it does mean you need to appear eager and inquisitive.4. Bashing a Past BossYou could have had the worst boss in the world in your last job. But if you bash him or her during a job interview, you’re the one that’s going to wind up looking bad.So if a hiring manager asks about why you left, be as diplomatic as possible. Instead, focus on what you learned and how you grew during your time at the company.5. Not Getting SpecificSure, you can say you’re the best at what you do. But what examples can you offer to back that up? Hiring managers are looking for people with a proven track record of success and positive results. And when you can of fer several strong ones in your job interview â€" that are relevant to the position â€" your chances of getting hired are far greater.Need more help polishing your interviewing skills and landing a great job in Houston? Let ResumeSpice help. As one of the leading  career coaching and resume services, we take your career success personally. Not only will we work one-on-one with you to learn about your background and personality and help you prep for interviews, but we can also connect you with exciting and rewarding opportunities at some of the top employers in the area!