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Management Jobs on the Rise. |
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Good
news for technology executive wannabes:
Openings for new CIO and IT-management
jobs were up slightly in the third quarter,
according to executive search firm ExecuNet.
New job listings for CIOs were up 3%,
while other IT-management job listings
grew 5% in the third quarter, ended
Sept. 30, compared with the second quarter,
ended June 30. While the uptick is modest,
the growth represents more than just
a few hundred new jobs across the country,
says ExecuNet founder and CEO David
Opton. "These [job openings] don't just
represent investment in human capital,
they mean also hardware, systems, products"
and other technology investments that
had been put on the back burner at many
companies over the last few years, Opton
says. "Companies had been holding back
a lot," he says. "Now there's more steam."
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| THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE: |
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| "Interview
Checklist" |
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You never get a second chance to make
a first impression. Being prepared is
crucial to making that impression a good
one. |
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| Do
your homework |
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Research
the company, the industry and the
competition and list 10 questions
to ask the interviewer about the
job, the company and the industry. |
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Find
out how to pronounce your interviewer's
name. |
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Determine
the appropriate dress for an interview
by calling or visiting the company.
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Locate
the company on a map and find out
how long it will take you to get
there. If you can, visit the company
beforehand to ensure you can find
the company on the day of your interview. |
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| Gather
your tools |
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several
copies of your resume |
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a list of your references |
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a
pad of paper for notes and a pen |
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| Prepare
your script |
| Other
than the typical interview questions,
interviewers like to ask behavioral questions.
Prepare two answers (success stories)
to these types of questions. Examples
of these questions include: |
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Where do you see yourself in five
years? |
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Do you like working alone or in
a team environment? |
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Give
me a specific example of a time
when you used good judgment and
logic in solving a problem. |
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Give
me an example of a time when you
set a goal and were able to meet
or achieve it. |
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What
is your typical way of dealing with
conflict? Give me an example. |
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Tell
me about a time when you had too
many things to do and you were required
to prioritize your tasks. |
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| During
the interview |
| Ask
questions and listen; read between the
lines. At the conclusion, thank the interviewer
and determine the next steps. Ask for
the interviewer's business card so you
can send a follow-up letter. |
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| Seal
the deal |
| Make
sure you write a follow-up thank-you letter,
reminding the interviewer of your qualities.
Be sure to follow up with a telephone
call within the time frame set during
the interview to ask: where the company
is in the decision process, whether you
can provide any additional information,
or if they would like to schedule another
interview. Follow up at least once a week
unless given a specific timeframe for
the decision-making process. This will
demonstrate your continued interest in
the company. |
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| "You
did a wonderful job! Everything was boiled
down and then put together well. The components
were reassembled in a very good way. I
was extremely pleased with the overall
result." |
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