Body Language During Interviews: Do’s and Dont’s on Video

What you say is important. But did you know that your FIRST impression is made within the first 30 seconds of an interview. The way you LOOK when interviewing is crucial – not just issues of your hair looking good, or your suit pressed – but your body language is also something to be addressed…and honed.

The video below explains it very nicely:

Questions to ask before buying a franchise

Before you buy

The Federal Trade Commission publishes an 11-page consumer guide to buy a franchise. It’s available online here.

Here are some questions to ask yourself before investigating specific opportunities:

Your investment

How much money do you have to invest?
How much money can you afford to lose?
Are you purchasing the franchise alone or with partners?
Do you need financing? Where’s it coming from?
What’s your credit rating? Credit score?
Do you have savings or additional income to live on while you start your business?

Your abilities

Does the franchise require technical experience or special training or education
What special skill set can you bring to a business, and, specifically, to this business?
What experience do you have as a business owner or manager?

Your goals

Write down your reasons for buying a particular franchise.
1. Do you need a specific annual income?
2. Are you interested in pursuing a particular field?
3. Are you interested in retail sales or performing a service?
4. How many hours can you work? How many are you willing to work?
5. Do you intend to operate the business yourself or hire a manager?
6. Will franchise ownership be your primary source of income or a supplement to your current income?
7. Do you get bored easily? Are you in this for the long-term?
8. Would you like to own several outlets?

Full Article Here: KnoxNews.com

Thousands attend Knoxville News Sentinel job fair

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — A tight economy, and limited opportunities bring thousands to a job fair, but with so many people fighting for a few open spots, each had to sell themselves.

Some people Volunteer TV spoke with know, to sell themselves to a company, they can’t give up.

So thousands showed up to the Knoxville News Sentinel Job Fair, with resumes in hand, in hopes they can be one of the select few to land a job.

Several thousand walked in the doors, some with lengthy resumes and some just starting to fill in the piece of paper.

Joseph Davis is one of many who attended and he says, “I need a job.”

Three words all too familiar to many, as they waited patiently in one line to enter the job fair , and then waited in lines at the 25 different companies inside.

Joseph says, “This kind of is a way of networking. It’s a way of finding out what manufacturers are out there, what the job market has in Knoxville.”

And this is one of several job fairs Joseph Davis has attended since the first of year, he says, “Also one over in Oak Ridge, there was a very long line over at that one.”

But the world of job hunting is very different now for Joseph, since he held his last job for about 10 years.

Joseph says, “Everything seems to be online, you have to apply online, very few people are actually taking hard copy resumes.”

But at a job fair, the papers pile up on each table.

And knowing the job market is tight, UT student James Flanagan is trying to plan ahead for graduation day.

James says, “I’m just checking out some employment opportunities and just going to see what’s out there”

With limited job openings, someone just entering the job market can now potentially compete with someone like Joseph, with years of experience.

So Joseph is selling himself, “You’re going to have a lot more people that’s over qualified for things, but then again the resource is there to expand on,” added Joseph.

With experience that can help a company grow, and get a paycheck coming home again.

Source: VolunteerTV.com