Tag: Communication Skills

Entering And Exiting Networking Conversations

Communication Skills, How To, Marketing Yourself, Networking, PreparationDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing ManagerLeave a comment

For many people (including myself), networking at social and professional events can seem like a very intimidating process.  Two of the trickiest parts:  How do enter into a networking conversation, and equally important, how do you properly end one?

Starting a conversation can be the most intimidating part of networking.  It sets the tone for everything else.  How do you determine when a good opportunity has come up to start a conversation? Read More

Answering the Question “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?”

Challenging Questions, Complete Index, InterviewingDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager3 Comments

One question you can almost always count on hearing in an interview is why you left your previous job.  Whether you were laid off, fired, or left by choice, the question must be answered thoughtfully because the reasons for leaving a past job are used as a gauge for your stability in future jobs.

Prepare an answer that will draw Read More

A Job Seeker’s Guide to E-mail Communication

Communication Skills, Complete Index, Marketing YourselfKooper Wynkoop Jobfully Social Media and Marketing1 Comment

E-mail is probably the most common form of communication in the modern job search. You might use e-mail for networking, submitting resumes, following up, and more. Since e-mails are so important in so many stages of your job search, you want to avoid e-mail miscommunication. Here are some tips for ensuring that your e-mails are clear and effective. Read More

Debugging Your E-mail Communication

Communication Skills, Complete Index, Marketing YourselfMei Lu, CEO, Jobfully.comLeave a comment

Communication can make or break a job search.  With so many emails being exchanged during a job search, we rarely take a step back to think about the effectiveness of our email communications.   Given the importance of clear and effective communication, it’s well worth every job seeker’s effort to think about their email usage and debug any glitches in this common form of communication. Read More

Improving Communication Skills for Job Search Success

Communication Skills, Complete Index, Generating Job Leads, Managing Your Job search, Marketing Yourself, Preparation, StrategyDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager1 Comment

Communication skills are essential to your job search.  Being able to speak effectively when networking and interviewing greatly boosts your chances of getting hired.  And strong communication skills are equally important once you’re hired. Read More

Answering “How do You Deal with Conflict?”

Challenging Questions, Communication Skills, Complete Index, Interviewing, Managing Your Job search, Marketing Yourself, Preparation and Planning, Strategic advice, StrategyDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager5 Comments

Conflict is something we have to deal with on a daily basis.  How we handle it is a reflection of the type of professional we are. That’s why the question “How do you handle conflict?” gets asked in interviews.  When asked about your ability to deal with conflict, be prepared to explain your overall philosophy and give examples: Read More