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Guest Author: Nikki Ruth, CV writer and founder of job interview coaching company My CV and Me. Nikki has over 10 years experience conducting job interview coaching and she is an active blogger. A big part of a successful interview is avoiding simple mistakes. Below are some of the worst and most common interview mistakes that even the most intelligent graduates make and how you can avoid them. Guest Author: © Copyright, 2009, Nicole Dukehart. All rights reserved. Used with Permission. Your “dream” job is available, you’ve crafted a fantastic resume, sent it over to the proper contacts and now all that you hear are the crickets chirping! Could it be you are lusting after a a job you really want, but are not yet qualified for? How realistic is the focus you have on the position you are entertaining? Are you maybe a little overzealous about this new position, so obsessed that you are stalking the recruiter and the hiring manager? If you read this blog on a regular basis, you know that I rarely break from the topic of career to share anything personal with you. Today, however, I thought it pertinent to share some important news that will impact my readers. First, the good news: I am expecting! At the time of this post, I am 23 weeks pregnant. My husband, my three year old and I are VERY excited about the newest addition to our family. The not-so-good news: I was just advised by my doctor that, due to medical necessity, and to ensure my safety and the safety of my baby, I need to “slow down.” I may be placed on complete bedrest at some point, but for now, I’ve been told to get more rest. “Resting” is generally not in my vocabulary, so this will be a challenge. However, my doctor has made it clear that continuing at the pace I am used to may result in preterm labour, or worse, so, it is a challenge I will most certainly accept. Impact for my readers: I do not yet know what the full impact will be for this site, my Twitter feed, Sweet Careers on Facebook, etc. but I suspect posts will slow down significantly for the remainder of the pregnancy and for the first few months to follow. I may also have to cease the free resume/cover letter service for a little while, but I will make a decision on that at a later date. My fellow career professionals: I would welcome additional guest posts with a focus on career and job advice for college students and recent grads. Thank you all for supporting this site and being such an inspiration to me. I also truly appreciate your thoughts and prayers. As a member of a new community of resume writers and career coaches called the Career Collective, this post is one of many responses to the topic, “Specific tips to help job seekers really ramp up their efforts for the holiday season and the new year.” I encourage you to visit other members’ responses, linked at the end of this article! Please follow our hashtag on Twitter: #careercollective.
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