Explaining Why You Are In A Job Search For The Downsized Professional
- Topics:
- Job Search
- Tags:
- Career,
- Career Directors International,
- Hiring,
- Human Resources,
- Job,
- Job Search,
- Professional Development,
- Recruitment & Selection,
- Workforce Management
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Overview: The key to successful interviewing is being prepared. Certain questions are considered "Standard", yet few people think about their responses ahead of time. When candidates are unprepared, their answers may showcase emotions that are valid, but could be damaging to reveal during an interview. One of the most common interview questions is "Why are you currently in a job search?" When you have been downsized and you need to communicate your situation to a hiring manager, your response should combine a positive reflection regarding your previous employer with a brief discussion of the business reasons why you are no longer employed by them. This paper explains five strategies for crafting an effective statement.
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Format: PDF | Size: 27KB | Date: Oct 2005 | Pages: 2
