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Here is a great article by writer Tony Martin of the Globe and Mail. In the article, Why are they asking me this? Tony Martin interviews six seasoned hiring managers on some favorite wacky interview questions they may ask candidates during the job interview process. The article confirms that candidates can never predict what interview questions may be asked during the job interview. The employers ask wacky questions to see how effective candidates respond on their feet.

The best way to prepare for any question that may be asked during a job interview comes down to practice, preparation and being positive. Don’t let the job interview questions get the best of you, be yourself and have fun.

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Another great article on employers using the internet looking at sites like Facebook and mySpace to do background checks on potential job candidates. This article presents a good legal perspective since the author Jeanine DeBacker is an Employment lawyer for Wendel Rosen Black & Dean. An interesting employment statistic presented in this article:

“According to a 2006 CareerBuilder.com survey of more than 1,150 hiring managers, one-quarter of them reported using search engines to screen job candidates, while one in 10 said they’ve used social-networking sites. The survey also found that more than half of managers have chosen not to hire an applicant after viewing their online profiles.”

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Not only can social networking sites hurt your chances of getting a job, but sites like Facebook can also get you fired! Take a look at this post about the Canada Border Services employees who are in hot water at work over the things they posted on Facebook.

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An interesting employment article on ten practical job hunting tips. This employment article covers important basic job search tips. All the savvy job seekers who are in the know do these same things in their job search.

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