July 2008 Archives

I just got the announcement in my e-mail. The job comes with a 20% discount on textbooks.

(Beginning August 18th, 2008 - September 15th, 2008)

GET 20% OFF YOUR TEXTBOOKS!!!

Duties include but are not limited to:

Running a register
Providing customer service
Stocking shelves
Maintaining a clean sales floor

Saturdays are required, as well as football games, and some Sundays. Nebraska Book Company is an equal opportunity employer.

If interested please apply online at:

http://www.nebook.jobs/

Enter 15601 zip code and click on Sales Associate PA-Greensburg and fill out the application.

Michael has been to six interviews in the past two months. He has been runner-up for a couple of the jobs but has received no solid offers.

These are competitive times, and rejection can be expected. Competition for jobs is keen. It is important, however, to do everything possible to sell yourself by preparing for the interview. Start thinking of yourself as a product and presenting what you have to offer the company.

Can you imagine giving a performance without some practice and preparation? Winging the interview in today's market is a big mistake. Preparation will make you feel more confident and less anxious.

Fear of Rejection

Because of the number of interviews with no offer, Michael feels defeated, and it is beginning to affect his self-esteem.

Such rejection hurts, but try not to take it personally. There are so many factors that could be affecting the offer that it is impossible to say what is happening. There may be internal candidates, relatives promised jobs, a competitor who is a perfect match for the position, a lack of chemistry or a mismatch in salary needs.