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Lasted Updated, July 2012, RT Week Day Date Post Type Post 1 Mon 9.3.12 Question True or False: You should bring several copies of your resume to the interview. A. True B. False Mon 9.3.12 Status Update Resume Tip: Stay formal in all correspondence, and be sure to never send an email with an informal message. The text of your cover letter should be placed in the body of the email, and your resume and work samples should be added as attachments. Tues 9.4.12 Link A longdistance interview can be intimidating, but it's important to treat the interview just as you would an inperson interview. Check out this article for more tips! http://cb.com/RhLagD Weds 9.5.12 Link If you're looking for a job, check out our Careers tab, where all of our current openings are listed! http://on.fb.me/MQgjr8 Note (do not post this): If there is a specific opening you’d like to share on your wall, click on it, then click the “Share to Wall” button. Thurs 9.6.12 Status Update “I enjoy working with McGrath Systems. We have had multiple positions open at once and you have shown excellent communication and followup. The candidates you have provided for us are exactly what we were looking for." HR Generalist McGrath Systems September 2012

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Lasted  Updated,  July  2012,  RT  

 

 Week   Day   Date   Post  Type   Post  

1   Mon   9.3.12   Question   True  or  False:  You  should  bring  several  copies  of  your  resume  to  the  interview.  

A.  True  B.  False  

  Mon   9.3.12   Status  Update   Resume  Tip:  Stay  formal  in  all  correspondence,  and  be  sure  to  never  send  an  email  with  an  informal  message.  The  text  of  your  cover  letter  should  be  placed  in  the  body  of  the  email,  and  your  resume  and  work  samples  should  be  added  as  attachments.  

    Tues   9.4.12   Link   A  long-­‐distance  interview  can  be  intimidating,  but  it's  important  

to  treat  the  interview  just  as  you  would  an  in-­‐person  interview.  Check  out  this  article  for  more  tips!  http://cb.com/RhLagD    

  Weds   9.5.12   Link   If  you're  looking  for  a  job,  check  out  our  Careers  tab,  where  all  of  our  current  openings  are  listed!  http://on.fb.me/MQgjr8        Note  (do  not  post  this):  If  there  is  a  specific  opening  you’d  like  to  share  on  your  wall,  click  on  it,  then  click  the  “Share  to  Wall”  button.  

  Thurs   9.6.12   Status  Update   “I  enjoy  working  with  McGrath  Systems.  We  have  had  multiple  positions  open  at  once  and  you  have  shown  excellent  communication  and  follow-­‐up.  The  candidates  you  have  provided  for  us  are  exactly  what  we  were  looking  for."  -­‐  HR  Generalist  

McGrath  Systems  

September  2012  

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    Fri   8.7.12   Question   True  or  False:  Make  sure  to  bring  up  your  salary  requirements  

during  the  first  interview.  A.  True  B.  False  

  Fri   9.7.12   Status  Update   Interview  Tip:  Be  concise!  One  of  the  most  common  interview  blunders  is  rambling  and  going  off  on  a  tangent.  Listen  to  the  question,  and  answer  it  concisely.    

 

2   Mon   9.10.12   Link   Are  you  currently  in  the  job  market?  All  of  our  openings  are  listed  on  our  Careers  tab,  which  can  be  found  here:  http://on.fb.me/MQgjr8      

 Note  (do  not  post  this):  If  there  is  a  specific  opening  you’d  like  to  share  on  your  wall,  click  on  it,  then  click  the  “Share  to  Wall”  button.  

  Mon   9.10.12   Question   If  an  employer  asks  an  illegal  question,  you  should:  

A.  Refuse  to  answer.  

B.  Take  them  to  court.  

C.  Answer  the  question.  

D.  Use  your  best  judgment  depending  on  the  question.  

  Tues   9.11.12   Status  Update   Resume  Tip:  Stating  "references  provided  upon  request"  is  

unnecessary.  It  goes  without  saying  that  you  would  provide  

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references  if  a  potential  employer  asked  for  them.  

    Wed   9.12.12   Link   If  you're  looking  for  ways  to  improve  your  productivity  at  work,  

check  out  this  article!  It  includes  three  different  types  of  lists  that  will  help  you  get  your  work  done.  http://cb.com/Rp7M2L    

  Thurs   9.13.12   Link   If  you're  looking  for  a  job,  check  out  our  Careers  tab,  where  all  of  our  current  openings  are  listed!  http://on.fb.me/MQgjr8        Note  (do  not  post  this):  If  there  is  a  specific  opening  you’d  like  to  share  on  your  wall,  click  on  it,  then  click  the  “Share  to  Wall”  button.  

  Fri   9.14.12   Status  Update   "I’m  pleased  to  say  that  you  and  your  team  at  McGrath  have  far  exceeded  my  expectations."  -­‐  IT  Manager  

 3   Mon   9.17.12   Question   True  or  False:  You  should  bring  several  copies  of  your  resume  to  

the  interview.  

A.  True  B.  False  

  Tues   9.18.12   Status  Update   Interview  Tip:  Be  honest!  If  you  don't  have  a  skill  that  you're  asked  about,  just  tell  them.  If  you  have  any  related  skills,  let  

them  know  that  you'd  be  happy  to  share  them  if  they  like.    

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    Wed   9.19.12   Link   Are  you  currently  in  the  job  market?  All  of  our  openings  are  

listed  on  our  Careers  tab,  which  can  be  found  here:  http://on.fb.me/MQgjr8      

 Note  (do  not  post  this):  If  there  is  a  specific  opening  you’d  like  to  share  on  your  wall,  click  on  it,  then  click  the  “Share  to  Wall”  

button.  

  Wed   9.19.12   Question   Who  is  the  most  important  person  to  greet  in  a  friendly  and  respectful  manner?  A.  The  receptionist.  B.  The  secretary.  C.  The  interviewer.  D.  All  of  the  above.  

  Thurs   9.20.12   Status  Update   Resume  Tip:  Be  targeted  and  personalized.  If  you  have  any  contacts  within  the  organization,  be  sure  to  mention  them  in  your  cover  letter.  

    Fri   9.21.12   Link   Revamping  your  resume?  This  infographic  could  help!  Check  it  

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out  to  see  some  resume  before  and  afters,  and  pick  up  a  few  tips!  http://cb.com/OFMUlm    

4   Mon   9.24.12   Link   If  you're  looking  for  a  job,  check  out  our  Careers  tab,  where  all  of  our  current  openings  are  listed!  http://on.fb.me/MQgjr8        Note  (do  not  post  this):  If  there  is  a  specific  opening  you’d  like  to  share  on  your  wall,  click  on  it,  then  click  the  “Share  to  Wall”  button.  

  Mon   9.24.12   Status  Update   "It  has  been  a  pleasure  working  with  McGrath  Systems.  McGrath’s  responsiveness  has  been  outstanding.  They  are  very  easy  to  work  with  and  take  the  time  to  understand  our  human  capital  needs  and  worked  hard  to  find  the  best  people  possible."  -­‐  HR  Manager  

    Tues   9.25.12   Question   True  or  False:  During  the  interview,  it  is  appropriate  to  mirror  

the  interviewer's  personality  and  pace.  

A.  True  

B.  False     Wed   9.26.12   Status  Update   Interview  Tip:  Ask  great  questions!  A  good  questions  shows  

that  you've  researched  the  company,  as  well  as  the  specific  position  you're  being  interviewed  for.  

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    Thurs   9.27.12   Link   Are  you  currently  in  the  job  market?  All  of  our  openings  are  

listed  on  our  Careers  tab,  which  can  be  found  here:  http://on.fb.me/MQgjr8        Note  (do  not  post  this):  If  there  is  a  specific  opening  you’d  like  to  share  on  your  wall,  click  on  it,  then  click  the  “Share  to  Wall”  button.  

  Fri   9.28.12   Question   What  is  one  thing  you  don't  want  to  do  during  the  first  interview?  A.  Negotiate  pay.  

B.  Connect  with  the  interviewer.  C.  Communicate  why  you  are  a  good  fit.  D.  Close  by  arranging  the  next  interview.