Julia Penny

name Julia Penny is an organizational psychologist with many years experience in recruitment and hiring. She offers her expertise to candidates who want to succeed in their job interviews. Her website includes a complete and free guide to preparing for and excelling in job interviews.

Dressing for a Job Interview in Summer

16th July 2009
Dressing for a job interview on a hot and humid day presents some challenges. How to feel comfortable and stay cool and unflustered while still presenting a professional and polished image when the temperatures are up in the 90s and it is sticky and sweat... Read >

Succeed in Telephone Job Interviews

24th March 2009
Telephone job interviews are becoming more and more popular. Organizations are receiving increasing numbers of job applications for each opening and the phone interview provides a cost-effective and time-efficient means of initially screening out unsuitab... Read >

How to Bounce Back from Job Interview Rejection

10th March 2009
Job interview rejection is tough but being passed over for that great job is no reason to give up. Take the experience and use it to turn yourself into a smarter job candidate. You've had your job interview, you're checking your emails, the post box an... Read >

How to job interview in today's job market

10th March 2009
Know how to job interview. In the highly competitive environment of today's job market you need to make a strong impression in your initial meeting with a recruiter or prospective employer. These steps will help you to market yourself as a top job candida... Read >

Job Interview Follow Up - Five Simple Steps to Successa

10th February 2009
Job interview follow up is a great opportunity to show your enthusiasm and suitability. Most candidates neglect to follow up on their job interviews. Set yourself apart from the competition by following these five easy steps to follow up professionally on... Read >

The Secretary Interview - How to Prepare for Success

21st January 2009
Be ready for your secretary interview. Secretarial or administrative professional jobs are still out there but the competition is fiercer than ever. Use these expert tips to know how to handle the secretary interview and get the job you want. Prepare t... Read >

Questions to Ask your Interviewer in the Job Interview

09th January 2009
Know the right questions to ask your interviewer and stand out as the best candidate for the job. Asking well prepared and insightful question in the job interview makes a great impression. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your suitability for the ... Read >

What are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?

08th January 2009
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?" is a standard job interview question and also one of the most difficult to formulate the right answer to. Prepare beforehand for this interview question and be ready to give a winning interview answer. Clearly ... Read >

Turning Holiday Jobs into a Career

15th December 2008
Holiday jobs are usually temporary assignments that finish at the end of the holiday period. But don't be discouraged there are ways of turning seasonal jobs into permanent positions. You can prove your value to the company in the short period you are wit... Read >

Teacher Interviews - 7 Steps to Stand Out as the Best Candidate

26th November 2008
In teacher interviews you need to know how to put your best foot forward and to impress as the best candidate for the teaching position. Follow these seven steps to secure the teaching job you want. Do your Homework Research the school district befo... Read >

Job Interview Preparation - Three Key Steps

18th November 2008
Pay attention to your personal public image in your job interview preparation. These are three critical details that are often overlooked in preparing for the job search and job interview process but they can derail your chances of getting the job you wan... Read >

Job Layoffs - Practical Survival Tips 

23rd October 2008
Job layoffs have become a simple fact of life in this volatile economy. The Department Of Labor reports that year-to-date totals of layoff events (12,542) and related initial unemployment claims (1,274,765) in 2008 were the highest January-August totals ... Read >

Dress for an Interview - Top Ten Tips

29th September 2008
First impressions are important in the job interview. Research has shown that the first 100 seconds are crucial in determining the interviewer's perception of the candidate's suitability for the position. What you wear to the job interview needs careful c... Read >

The Project Manager Interview - What to Expect in This Business Environment

09th September 2008
Today's project manager interview explores the changing requirements of project management in the current business climate. The traditional project manager role focused on the processes and tools needed to complete a project within a set budget and time f... Read >

Pre Employment Testing - What to Expect

20th August 2008
Pre employment testing is commonly used by employers to screen out unsuitable job applicants. In the United States more than 30% of companies reportedly use pre-employment tests to help make hiring decisions. Used in conjunction with the interview process... Read >
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