Does the thought of going on a job interview cause your palms to sweat and your body to break out in hives? Stop itching; you're not alone.

The vast majority of job seekers admit to emotions ranging from mild uneasiness to downright panic leading up to their interviews. The good news is there have been no reported cases of job seekers who died of nervousness during a job interview. So relax and follow these simple tips for keeping your anxiety at bay before and during your interview.
First, take the proper amount of time to prepare for your interview. Being well-prepared will boost your confidence and lower your anxiety. Experts recommend that you spend at least three hours preparing for each interview.

You should draft answers to the most common interview questions and practice speaking them out loud. You also should read up on the company with which you will be interviewing and prepare some questions of your own. This lets the interviewer know that you are truly interested in the company and the position.

As a final step in your preparation, make sure you have good directions to the interview site. Some job seekers make a dry run to the interview site to ensure the directions are correct and to estimate the amount of time they will need to get to the interview on time.

Going into a job interview is often like entering the great unknown. Although every interviewer is different and questions vary from industry to industry, there are some questions that are common across the board. Reading through the following questions and developing your own answers is a good place to start in your preparation. Once you have done that, remember practice makes perfect! Nothing impresses a potential employer like being ready for whatever is thrown your way.

Why should we hire you?

Here's the chance to really sell yourself. You need to briefly and succinctly lay out your strengths, qualifications and what you can bring to the table. Be careful not to answer this question too generically, however. Nearly everyone says they are hardworking and motivated. Set yourself apart by telling the interviewer about qualities that are unique to you.

Why do you want to work here?

This is one tool interviewers use to see if you have done your homework. You should never attend an interview unless you know about the company, its direction and the industry in which it plays. If you have done your research, this question gives you an opportunity to show initiative and demonstrate how your experience and qualifications match the company's needs.

What are your greatest weaknesses?

The secret to answering this question is being honest about a weakness, but demonstrating how you have turned it into a strength. For example, if you had a problem with organization in the past, demonstrate the steps you took to more effectively keep yourself on track. This will show that you have the ability to recognize aspects of yourself that need improvement, and the initiative to make yourself better.

Why did you leave your last job?

Even if your last job ended badly, be careful about being negative in answering this question. Be as diplomatic as possible. If you do point out negative aspects of your last job, find some positives to mention as well. Complaining endlessly about your last company will not say much for your attitude.

Describe a problem situation and how you solved it.

Sometimes it is hard to come up with a response to this request, particularly if you are coming straight from college and do not have professional experience. Interviewers want to see that you can think critically and develop solutions, regardless of what kind of issue you faced. Even if your problem was not having enough time to study, describe the steps you took to prioritize your schedule. This will demonstrate that you are responsible and can think through situations on your own.

What accomplishment are you most proud of?

The secret to this question is being specific and selecting an accomplishment that relates to the position. Even if your greatest accomplishment is being on a championship high school basketball team, opt for a more professionally relevant accomplishment. Think of the qualities the company is looking for and develop an example that demonstrates how you can meet the company's needs.
What are your salary expectations?

This is one of the hardest questions, particularly for those with little experience. The first thing to do before going to your interview is to research the salary range in your field to get an idea of what you should be making. Steer clear of discussing salary specifics before receiving a job offer. Let the interviewer know that you will be open to discussing fair compensation when the time comes. If pressed for a more specific answer, always give a range, rather than a specific number.

Tell me about yourself.

While this query seems like a piece of cake, it is difficult to answer because it is so broad. The important thing to know is that the interviewer typically does not want to know about your hometown or what you do on the weekends. He or she is trying to figure you out professionally. Pick a couple of points about yourself, your professional experience and your career goals and stick to those points. Wrap up your answer by bringing up your desire to be a part of the company. If you have a solid response prepared for this question, it can lead your conversation in a direction that allows you to elaborate on your qualifications.

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Pregnancy is a time of celebration, love, and unwanted but necessary weight gain. However, being pregnant doesn’t mean that your health and figure has to suffer permanent damage. You can gain weight in a healthy fashion while doing some very easy and safe heart healthy pregnancy exercise routines.


One of the simplest and most effective pregnancy exercises you can do is walking. Not only is walking one of the best cardiovascular exercises, it is also one of the safest pregnancy exercises you can engage in. Walking is one of the few pregnancy exercises that you can do for the complete duration of your pregnancy. Another extremely beneficial heart healthy pregnancy exercise is swimming. Countless doctors and pregnant women have attested to the wonderful benefits of swimming during pregnancy.

A weekly pregnancy exercise routine of swimming gives both the arms and legs a great workout while promoting cardiovascular health. Because of the nature of being subdued in water, swimming will also remind expectant mothers what it felt like before the pounds were added on. This is definitely a welcome change every now and then. The third pregnancy exercise routine you can start doing to keep your body healthy is enrolling in an aerobics class. Many fitness centers and community centers offer low impact aerobics classes for pregnant women. One of the nicer benefits of this pregnancy exercise is that it is done in the company of other pregnant women under the watchful eye of a professional aerobics instructor. This means you are going to get a safe workout catered to the special needs of pregnancy.

Weight training is also a very beneficial pregnancy routine to keep your body healthy. Although you must only use very light weights when engaging in this pregnancy exercise, weight training is an excellent way of toning your body and increasing muscular strength.

The last heart healthy pregnancy exercise you can do to stay fit is Pilates/yoga. Both of these body conditioning exercises promote stretching and flexibility within the muscles. Yoga is also a nice accompaniment to walking. By doing a combination of these pregnancy exercises, you can have a healthy balanced cardiovascular routine. Being pregnant doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice exercise and health. By walking, swimming, doing aerobics, weight training, and engaging in a Pilates/yoga routine, you can have a healthy and fit pregnancy.

About the author:

Tia Rodriguez is a health and wellness coordinator for an upscale sports management agency. To learn more about how a pregnancy exercise routine can benefit you during your pregnancy, check out the resources at http://www.pregnancy-without-pounds.info

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Properly filling out an application form is a vital step in the hiring process – yet too many applicants see it as a repetitious waste of time. That attitude can be costly. Savvy job seekers understand the importance of completing all required paperwork neatly, completely and accurately.

Remember, applications give employers their first glimpse into your character and the sort of work you are likely to perform. A neat application indicates you care about your self-presentation. A complete application demonstrates that you pay attention to details, follow directions, and are not satisfied until the job is well done. A form that provides accurate information shows that you can be trusted to get the job done right.
For all civil service employment – county, state and federal – applications are the number-one screening device. Based on the information provided and the manner in which the form is completed, the employer decides whether to call you for an interview.

In private industry, the resume is most often utilized as a screening tool; however, completion of the application is typically required either before the interview or before a job offer is made.

Facts in Hand:

Your fact sheet should include personal information: your Social Security and driver’s license numbers, previous employment (dates are important) and education history including elementary and high school. You should also have names and numbers for personal and professional references. Having this information with you can eliminate scratched out errors, misspellings and inconsistent information.
A small pocket dictionary may prove invaluable if you are asked to write additional information. Sloppy spelling can undermine your best efforts.

Ansel Petrovich, staffing director at USAA Insurance Company, has their applicants write a paragraph describing future goals. This allows USAA’s screening committee to assess writing skills before the interview. Many companies use this technique or ask candidates to write answers to a series of pre-interview questions.
It also pays to do your homework when it comes to salaries. You should know in advance the salary range offered for the position you seek. You can often deduce this information through newspaper ads or by talking with someone doing the same type of work, hopefully at the target company. Having these facts will help you avoid under or overpricing yourself on the question "salary expected."

Apply these guidelines:

Surveys have shown that close to 50 percent of the applications submitted are screened out. But by following a few basic rules, you can ensure that yours does not become a part of this statistic.

• Read the application form carefully before beginning and follow all of the instructions.
• Answer all questions. Never leave a blank space; if not applicable, enter N/A.
• Always be specific in the type of work desired. Never list "general work" or "anything."
• Be sure to enter a telephone number (cell or message) where you can be reached at all times. If you have a "cutesy saying" on your answering machine, it should be changed for the duration of your job search.
• Be sure to enter first and last name in the order requested.
• Fill out the application in black ink (blue ink does not copy as well). Print if your handwriting is poor.
• Be specific but brief in your past job descriptions. Do not put "see resume."
• Stress the important skills you have to get the job done. The space to describe former job duties is usually very limited, so utilize as many action words as possible: speed, accuracy, dexterity, flexibility, technical know-how, etc.
• Clearly but briefly describe the scope of your responsibilities.
• Avoid abbreviations or acronyms.
• Briefly state the unusual aspects of your past jobs.
• Know names, telephone numbers and addresses of previous employers.
• Know the dates you worked and the salaries you received.
• Know what schools you attended, giving location and dates.
• Give the name, address and telephone number of at least three personal references (should not be former employers).

When furnishing references, get permission before listing names; do not list a name of an individual who might provide a poor reference. Make sure the names, addresses and telephone numbers of references are correct.
Finally, accuracy and honesty are essential. Distortions on your application form can catch up with you and ultimately cost you your job. Sylvia Mata, recruitment director at Los Rios Community College District, confirms that employees have been dismissed due to inaccurate information on their application form.
All because someone treated the application form carelessly. Remember, that piece of paper is a reflection of you. Make sure it projects an image you can be proud of.

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Airline ticket agents are those people who work at the baggage counter. Their priority job is ticket sales,  making changes in reservations, providing airline information regarding flight delays, cancellation of flights, boarding timings, etc. They also greet the boarders, check luggage and make seating arrangements.

Career As Airline Ticketing Agents:

They must have minimum high school degree and prior experience of handling customers may come in handy. Most of the airlines have training sessions for ticketing agents consisting of 7 days of classroom training and on-job live training with a experienced and professional ticket agent. An airline ticket agent may start off by putting luggage tags and slowly move onto flight reservations, filling the forms for tickets and
managing gate enquiries. Fluency in English language may be pre-requisite for jobs in US.
Prospective students may apply for a job as an airline ticket agent personally to the personal department at the airlines or then send a mail. The US Air Transport Association may help youby presenting the address lists of all the main airlines in US.

Placement centers, paper advertisements and online job portals may give you more lead on airline ticket agents’ vacancies.

Future Prospectus and Earnings:

After considerable time and experience, an airline ticket agent may progress to become supervisors. Many agents get promoted as sales executives or flight attendants. The airline ticket agents's employment rate is expected to grow considerably by 2014. but during recession times, these agents are reduced to
minimum numbers for economic reasons. Ticketing agents are ones who deal with airline passengers and
solve their various problems related to travel. As they represent the airline, they need to maintain good personality, pleasant nature and behave patiently with passengers. Agents often have to work in shifts that may include night-time, weekends and even on national holidays.

As per the reports of 2004-2005 the average salary of airline ticket agents comprised of $28,450 annually in US. The average pay for starters may be $8.50 to 12.00 on per hour basis. You may log online for more information and details regarding airline ticket agent's job description, career options, salary and growth. There are thousands of online portals providing relevant information about this type of job. You may also apply for an online ticketing job by filling up the forms webpage.

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Are you looking for top companies in US to match your career job profile? If is it so, then search for the developed companies online. You will get all the detailed information about the company profile matching to your career job profile. There are variety of specialized careers in job such as Advertising and Public Relations, Marketing, Accounting, Health Care, Hospitality, Real Estate and Telecommunications. The good Companies which specialize in the above careers are as Saatchi, Saatchi, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Schwartz Communications, Inc., and Young and Rubicam Brands.

Do you know, there would be thousands of potential companies, dealing in various job profiles? If you planning to join a company of your specialization make sure to visit the company's website, which includes the company profile including the clients, services, contact details, careers and manpower. On the basis, you must evaluate the company with your career job profile.


People who looking for career in Public Relations, start from various posts such as PR Executive, and then are followed by the other high posts, depending upon your qualification, experience and good communication and writing skills. Career in PR would be a great option for those who are more into writing, communicating and understanding the public. Ogilvy & Mather is a good PR agency for PR services. A person should not think much about joining this company as this company provides opportunities matching to your dreams. You can even try the other segments of the same company. The same company can comprise Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations.  Before joining the company, you can even search from the online directory and can compare a company with the competitor's company. This will let you to apply for career job profile that fits in well for your competencies. After gaining experience, you can always apply to highly good companies in terms of
infrastructure, resources, manpower and financial. You should always talk to people working there, regarding the company as it is a matter of future. It is really important for a job seeker to survive in a company. See that the skills and competencies of the company as well as yours are not wasted out. Engaging you by
force to any company, which has no bright future, is harmful and risky. The more you know, the better it is for you. Sometimes searching jobs become tedious, so one should be patient and hardworking. Never miss an opportunity for job, if you are getting.

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Pharmaceutical sales representatives are people who do liaising with physicians, pharmacists and even patients to make them aware about particular prescription drugs and medicines that their company manufactures. They are representatives of their company for promoting the drugs or medicines they produce. As a pharmaceutical sales representative, he/she is allowed the independence of flexible working hours and being on their own. In United States alone, there are around 85,000 people working as pharmaceutical sales representatives. A job and career option as a pharmaceutical sales representative may be a good choice for those who do not like be confined to four walls of a regular office.

Ascending Career Graph of Pharmaceutical sales representatives: Most representatives have to cope up with field work. Some may get promoted to supervisory and trainee posts. Some may also move on to administration and planning department. Employment opportunities are on a rise for people in US. The job prospect for pharmaceutical sales representatives is looking good according to latest report from US labor department. As companies are growing, so is the need for a competent medical or pharmaceutical sales representative. Medical representatives set about their schedules as per the doctor's routine, mostly having early morning appointments,
luncheon hours or in the evenings. They may spend major part of their time in traveling and would have to wait endlessly to see the doctor in rush hour. Due to the busy schedules of doctors, medical guys have to adjust with the daily stress, also having to deal with competition from other sales representatives.

Earnings and Other Benefits for Sales Representatives:

Sales representatives earn major chunk of their earnings through commissions apart from the regular salary.
More than 15 to 20% earnings are got through the commission upon the medicines, which the doctors order.
The Labor bureau reports suggest the average salary for sales representatives is around $60,130 inclusive of commissions. In addition, these people also get free health insurance, paid holidays, travel allowances for the entire family.

Sales people are given specific territories as their field target. Then they are given freedom to set up their own
itineraries to concentrate on those doctors who prescribe more drugs. They also enquire with the pharmacists and leave samples of new medicines. But, they have to keep a track of all the records of the new medicines and its effectiveness.

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I find people often wait until they are middle aged and go through the horrific experience of job burn out, from doing a job that they were never created to do, before they start looking at making some changes. But not always.

Sometimes I come across a person who tells me a story that does my heart good. I was speaking with a young woman the other day who had taken the initiative early. She had trained as an auditor and was doing well in her job, but it didn't really feel right for her. She looked around at all of the other auditors and saw what had become of the ones that obviously didn't really enjoy it. The ones that had been doing the job for years and had just got "stuck" there, miserable and grumpy!

She suddenly realised that if she didn't make some changes, and soon, she would end up just like them. Grumpy and Miserable! Now she's working in recruitment and loving it! It took courage, but she made the leap and is now reaping the rewards. She decided that even though she had spent years and loads of money training to be an auditor, it would cost her a lot more in her future happiness if she stuck with it.

But you know, I think a lot of people don't think they deserve to happy. They probably wouldn't admit it, but deep down, I'm sure that's what they must think. How else would you explain the fact that so many people end up
being stuck in dead end jobs that they hate? Why would they put themselves through that day after day after day, if they truly thought that they deserved better? Why would they continue to towards job burn out.
Unless people have a healthy self-esteem and a sense of their own uniqueness, they aren't going to have the ability to do what needs to be done to get happy and to avoid the dreaded job burn out!

Maybe there is a little voice inside of them, way down in their subconscious that is telling them lies. Telling them they don't deserve any better. Maybe they have been comparing themselves unfavorably to other people.
The best thing that I have found to help get your self-talk sorted into a more positive dialogue, is finding out who you really are. Career success begins with knowing yourself. When you realise that you are truly unique, that you weren't made exactly the same as anyone else and begin to explore this reality, it is such an incredibly freeing experience. Myers Briggs Type indicator is one way that people find very eye-opening towards finding out who they are and what makes them tick. There are lots of other assessments available. Coaching
can help you explore this subject in a confidential and safe environment. A good starting point could be to ask somebody who knows you well to tell you how they would describe you. That can be a very interesting exercise.
I hope you aren't making the same mistake that so many make and that is trying to be somebody that you are not. Remember that career success begins with knowing yourself, it really does. The best thing that anyone can do while looking at their career path is to be honest with themselves about who they really are and then move towards career success by utilising this knowledge.

About the author:

Deborah Prideaux is a Career Coach who works with peoples
strengths and passions to help them discover their unique career
path. Visit www.CareerImpactCoaching.com

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