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You would think as the interviewer, you could do no wrong. Unfortunately, if you are not on top of your game, you could very easily hire the wrong person, or let the right person slip through your fingers. A potential employee (especially a good one) is interviewing you as much as you are them. They want to know if the company will be fun to work for, if the boss is going to be fair and if the environment is one of growth and acceptance or if they are better off finding something else. The last thing you want to do is scare someone off who is perfect for the job because you are trying to play the ‘tough interviewer’.

Keeping your job is not as easy as just showing up and doing what is expected – you need to prove that you are the best at what you do and that you deserve to be there. This is also the quickest way to get recognized, and will make asking for a raise much easier. Luckily, there are a few simple ways that can help you to keep your job, even in a down economy.

So, you got the interview all lined up and your ready and raring to go…well if you plan on doing well, you better avoid these 50 interview killers (and yes, every single one of these we have seen or have heard about from colleagues):

* Arrive late or too early (more than 10 minutes is too early)
* Fall asleep or yawn
* Smell like cigarette smoke or alcohol
* Discuss your party life
* Dress inappropriately
* Talk bad about your past co-workers or boss

Do you think you deserve more for what you do at work? Here’s how to ask for a salary increase. It happens occasionally. The boss notices what a great job you’re doing and he/she spontaneously offers you a raise. Yes, it does happen. But in most of our worlds, if you want a raise, you need to ask for it. If you want to ask for a raise but aren’t sure how, here are some dos, don’ts, and Power Phrases.

While all bosses are different, most managers want to hear about it when they’re about to make a mistake. How you tell them will make the difference between your words being taken as welcome information or insubordination.

Unless you want to join the thousands of unemployed, you might want to avoid posting photos like these online.

According to recent statistics, Twitter’s 100 million users have collectively sent over 16 billion tweets since Twitter was launched in 2006.  Earlier this year, Facebook reached over 400 million active users. Facebook has more members than the populations of Japan, Mexico and Russia, combined. Given these numbers, it’s not surprising that nearly two-thirds (64%) of [...]

You can never be too prepared to answer interview questions. Whether you are being interviewed via telephone or in person you should practice answering the sample interview questions below several times prior to your scheduled interview. If possible, have a friend or family member practice with you. Video the practice sessions and then play them [...]

Some might say if you have a job in this economy, even if you hate it, you should be happy about it and count your blessings. That’s easy for us to say – we’re not the ones who hate going to work, right?

In past articles, we have discussed the benefits of holiday networking. Because of the natural boost in good cheer and overall friendliness the holidays can bring, many have found through festive business networking that they find the opportunity to meet, and connect more comfortably with some of their most important business contacts. The distinctively positive vibe of most seasonal office merriment has helped many find they can be more relaxed, and create a better first impression.