Wednesday, February 25, 2009

TU for the Interview? NVR!

From DICE, February 24, 2009...

Thanks to the mobile technology, you can find new job opportunities, network online and research prospective employers on the run. But be warned: When you call a prospective boss or send him a post-interview thank you e-mail, you should sit down and turn off your Blackberry. Formal communications standards and traditional etiquette rules still apply to the job hunting process.

Among other things, experts suggest calling from a land line in a quiet location, so there’s no chance of a dropped call or interference from background noise. And don’t send thank you notes from a hand-held device, because you might be tempted to use online chat acronyms.

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