Alan Carniol

Alan Carniol

Alan is the creator of Interview Success Formula, a training program that has helped more than 80,000 job seekers to ace their interviews and land the jobs they deserve. Interviewers love asking curveball questions to weed out job seekers. But the truth is, most of these questions are asking about a few key areas. Learn more about how to outsmart tough interviewers by watching this video.

Creating a ResumeResume writing is one of the most challenging tasks when you are searching for a job. Writing it requires a great deal of contemplation and self-evaluation, and most of the time, the real difficulty comes when you lack true insight into your own career.

Teacher Interview QuestionStudents have different kinds of attitudes and behavior. Some may be seeking attention, while others don’t want any attention at all. Some engage in task avoidance and defiance, while others are eager to be the best student. How do you deal with this as an educator?

Tuesday, 15 October 2013 04:13

Do References Really Matter?

References MatterYou might think that references are really not that important, but actually they are. You might be tempted to bypass the process of getting references, but don’t. References are important because they serve as proof and certification of your work attitudes and experiences.

Interview AnswersBeing an educator is not as easy as some people might think. Being a teacher means that you have to keep an eye on everything you say and do. The way you act will not only determine the way other people will look at you, but will also affect your students’ behavior. In some respects, the teaching profession is actually one of the toughest ones.

Common Resume MistakesResumes are one of two things: your ace or your joker; your two of diamonds or your three of spades. Assume that you are playing poker; will it be an ill-fated deck of cards or a fortune-filled set of aces? Getting an interview is like playing a card game—your key to achieving victory is having a good set of cards, and your key to getting an interview is having a good resume. The only difference is that when you’re playing a card game, you don’t have any control over the cards that will be put into your hands, but when you’re applying for a job, all it takes is the perfect combination of confidence and an exceptional resume.

Group CoordinationCoordination within a group is important. When team players coordinate effectively, a specific project will be easily achieved and it will most likely be successful. Even if you have a specific job function or you belong to a specific department, you will be asked to unite and coordinate with other members of the organization so that you can come up with a meaningful contribution to the company’s overall success.

Tuesday, 08 October 2013 08:56

Preparing for a Job Hunt After 50

Job Hunt After 50People say that life actually begins at forty. By that time, you should already be enjoying yourself and doing a job you really love. What if you don’t? What if at fifty, you still are not happy with the job you have? Or, what if at fifty, you start to realize that you want a new job because your current job is not sufficient to satisfy the financial needs of your family? How are you going to handle this?

Interview AnswerBeing a teacher is one of the hardest professions nowadays. One must have mastery of the subject matter to be taught, as well as the ability to carry out lessons to ensure that the students are learning. Your job as an educator is not all about teaching the students the lessons in the syllabus.

Kinds of InterviewersInterviewers have different styles when it comes to assessing an applicant and asking questions. Some do not show any facial expression, while others are more expressive. Some may be kind and accommodating, and some might be very hard to please. Even if you have prepared extensively for the interview and practiced answers to all possible questions, there will still be some uneasiness on your part. You might still get that little twinge of anxiety.

Work OrganizationTime is one of the most significant things that we have in the world. It is a necessary yet tragically limited resource. In this exceedingly frantic and fast-paced world, the ability to manage time properly is a must.