I know many people on this site have been jsearching for jobs for a long time. I found the attached article which may be helpful: http://www.sodexousacareersblog.com/2017/08/how-to-apply-for-jobs-after-break-in.html

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Before you open your mouth, there are nonverbal cues that will give your feelings and emotions away. Facial expressions can show how much money you make and body postures can reveal how powerful you really feel.

We only get more transparent when we actually open our mouths and start talking.

A new study in PLOS One found that we unconsciously change our voices depending on a person’s social status. If we meet someone who is powerful or prestigious, we perceive them as dominant people. When faced with dominant personalities, we can go into fight-or-flight mode. Researchers found that the pitch of our voices will go higher or lower depending on if we’re intimidated by our proximity to power or if we feel in control of the situation.

To find this out, University of Stirling researchers put 48 students in a simulated job interviews for an administrative assistant position. They were shown the faces, job titles, and employee testimonials of three potential employers that were made to look either dominant, prestigious, or neutrally average.

For the highly prestigious employer, students would read about the employer’s fancy titles and read employee testimonials that said, “He is well-respected in his field.”

For an aggressive, dominant employer, students would read intimidating employee feedback that said: “He likes to be in control and acts pretty tough.”

Then, the students would be recorded as they went through a mock interview with each of these potential employers and explained why they were the best candidate for the job.

Dominant people lower their voices at dominant people

How the students self-rated their own status predicted how they would act towards the employers. Students who had dominant personalities would lower their voices towards prestigious and dominant employers.

Students who ranked themselves as less dominant would make their voices go higher in interactions, demonstrating that they were not trying to compete with the interviewer.

That makes sense. A low fundamental frequency has been linked to sounding dominant in male and female voices.

But lowering your voice is not necessarily seen as the best course of action in interviews.

“A high-pitched voice sounds relatively submissive,” the study’s authors told Quartz. “Using a high-pitched voice would signal to an employer that the interviewee is not a threat, and may serve to avoid confrontations.”

In other words, your future boss doesn’t want to hear aggression. Sounding deferential may get you farther.

Your dominant voice can also reveal other ugly parts of your personality. A separate study the researchers cite found that surgeons with dominant voices rated lower in concern and anxiety. Surgeons with dominant voices were more likely to have been sued for malpractice. But sometimes, the pitch of your voice can be a positive clue. Sounding dominant has been linked to financial success. A 2013 study found that male CEOs with deeper voices managed larger companies, and made more money.

Above all, what these studies show is that our voices are one more social cue outside our conscious control that can reveal how we measure up in the workplace—and where we may be lacking. Share on Facebook Facebook Share on Twitter Twitter Share on Pinterest Pinterest Share on LinkedIn LinkedIn Share via email Email LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Monica Torres Monica Torres is a reporter for Ladders. She is based in New York City and can be reached at mtorres@theladders.com.

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Here's an interesting article about a very successful young lady who had a different compass of success in her 20's. Wondering what jobcaser's think of this story... http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/02/pf/early-retirement/index.html

Hi Jobcasers! We often see posts here on the community about recruiters (i.e. why you don't get calls back, why you never hear anything about your application, etc.). So I thought I would throw it out there to see if I can help to answer those questions for you! Please keep in mind that my answers will be moreso based in my own experience (both as a recruiter and as someone who has worked with recruiters) and what I've seen and do not reflect that of all recruiters. Ok... Go!

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We read/hear this all the time! And we're also often are asked how to best prep for an interview. So I thought I would address these both together (from a “what questions to prep for” perspective) and share something with you that I recently came across when researching what the most common interview questions are. Here's what I found.. https://www.uchastings.edu/career-office/docs/26.InterviewQuestions.pdf Now keep in mind that a number of these are directed towards a specific role, but the majority of them are universal. I hope this helps in your ongoing quest of how to prep in order to be able to clearly answer the questions in your interviews this week!

Good luck out there!

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Happy Tuesday Jobcasers! I hope your weeks are off to great starts filled with interviews, or starting the dream jobs you’ve landed.

I wanted to take a moment and address something that has really been bugging me lately... It’s the amount of negativity within our community that can often translate to bullying. Yes, we sometimes think our fellow members are whining, or they’re not trying hard enough, or they have a situation way less severe than yours. And you think to yourself "how could their issues possibly be any worse than mine?". But that’s the wrong attitude and I want to remind you of something.. Just because you or I might not understand someone else’s plight or struggle, doesn’t make it any less real, painful or stressful. We all feel things differently because (and here is where the beauty of Jobcase comes through) we are all DIFFERENT!

There are going to be times when you'll see a fellow member has posted on a topic that you may not necessarily agree with. And your immediate gut reaction is to post exactly what's on your mind, in that exact moment, which will most likely result in a response that is full of every emotion you're feeling (frustration, anger, etc.) in that moment. Instead, hit your internal pause button and take the time to answer in a thoughtful way that is devoid of negative thoughts and emotions. This was you can post a response that offers feedback or advice in a positive tone that is coming from a good place, and often constructive.

Jobcase was built as an avenue to build each other up while giving honest and CONSTRUCTIVE feedback… Jobcase was not built to break each other down. We're see far too much of this breaking down lately, and it’s got to stop. As I said above, we are ALL in this together and we need each other.

Lastly.. As the bible and the golden rule both say in one form or another.. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. Let’s keep that in mind here when we’re responding to posts or posting our own.

I’d love to hear your thoughts..

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Hi Jobcasers! Tell me about a time you had a REALLY uncomfortable or awkward interview situation and how you overcame it. Then we can discuss potential ways to A. Avoid that happens again and B. Be better prepared.

Let's hear 'em!

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As a recruiter, and someone who happens to appreciate fashion, I’m often asked the question of “What do I wear to my interview?”. Don’t get me wrong, I struggle with this too. But each day I say to myself, whether dressing for an interview or the work day, “Dress for the job you want”. I try to dress up a bit on the lookout of my next job. Here are a few tips I put together on how to dress for your interviews, as well as some resources to help in finding the clothes in a very affordable way:

1. Always do a double check a few days prior to your interview to make sure your outfit is clean, ironed, and free of any stains, holes, and frayed or loose hems.
2. If you don’t have your own suit or access to one you can go with something as simple as black or grey pants with a button down/tailored shirt or a sweater. And keep the colors more muted in colors like white, pale blue, pale pink, or lilac.
3. Dresses and skirts in black, and grey are the most appropriate. You will want to stay away from any loud or distracting prints.
4. If you’re wearing a skirt or dress you will want to make sure to wear tights in nude or black, and check them for any runs or pulls.
5. Your hair should be neat and tidy, styled in a professional manner. Here some suggestions on hair styles best job interview hairstyles for women (https://www.thebalance.com/best-job-interview-hairstyles-for-women-2061187)
6. Stay away from any and all heavy perfumes and scented lotions, you never know what someone may be allergic to.

Let me know if you have any questions and as promised, here are a few links to resources for you to check out! https://www.dressforsuccess.org/ http://www.careergear.org/

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You landed the interview you really wanted, congratulations! Now it’s time to get dressed, and you’re faced with the question of.. “What am I supposed to wear?”. It doesn’t have to be an expense causing you to spend a ton money, there are resources (see below) out there to help. I think the best way to think about it is, wear what you would wear to church especially on a holiday. I took a look at a few articles, and these common themes around dressing for an interview:

1. Make sure your interview clothes are clean, ironed and free of spots or stains, rips, loose hems, and holes.
2. Button down shirts ,both long and short sleeved, can be worn alone, under a sweater, or under a jacket/blazer. Some say light colored shirts are more appropriate, others say you can be a bit bold. I would tend to say go more towards light colored, without distracting prints.
3. Navy blue, grey and black are all the most appropriate colors for suits or blazers. These colors are also great options when just wearing dress pants, and khakis work well too.
4. Patterned ties are great to add a little bit of personality to your interview outfit. I once had a candidate interview on St. Patrick’s Day who wore a tie with shamrocks, and let’s just say the detail did not go unnoticed. But if you’re more of a striped or solids kind of guy, that’s more than perfect too! Just don’t go TOO crazy!
5. Be careful with being casual, it can often lead to being too casual. Even in the summer, when companies tend to be slightly more lax about the dress code, you want to make sure you have dress pants or khakis on with a polo or a short sleeved button down.
6. And lastly, make sure your hair is cut, you stay away from heavy colognes or aftershaves, and always check your teeth before going in to make sure there aren’t any poppy seeds from your morning bagel!

Don’t forget that the candidates that come into an interview dressed for success tend to stand out from the rest. This could be the difference in whether or not you get the job! Good Luck!

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