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NEW BUSINESS!

2009-03-25T19:41:00Z

Jones Networking has picked up two contracts this past week (week of March 20, 09). University of Maryland has announced that they are picking up the renewal option for an additional year to provide temporary IT staffing. Morgan State University has awarded Jones Networking a new 3 year contract with 2-one year options to provide IT, Financial and Administrative staffing. "We are proud and honored to receive these contracts. It displays the confidence these high institutions have in Jones Networking to fulfill their hiring needs." Daniel Jones, Partner - Jones Networking - Baltimore Office

Interviewing Questions

2009-03-16T18:43:00Z

ASK QUESTIONS and ANTICIPATE QUESTIONS

Never assume you already know enough about the position or the company you are interviewing with. Asking questions displays your enthusiastic desire to learn more about the position. Remember, you are interviewing the company as much as they are interviewing you!

Questions you should ask:

Could you describe a typical workday?
What type of career challenges should I expect?
What qualities do you look or in this position? (Compare this to you and highlight how you fit here)
What concerns if any, do you have about my work history? (resolve these concerns)
What is the next step? Where do we go from here?

NEVER discuss salary or benefits unless it is presented to you OR you have a formal job offer. 99% of the time this will be handled by your Account Manager with Jones Networking.

Be prepared here are a few questions you should anticipate:

What do you consider your strengths and weaknesses?
What are some of your greatest accomplishments?
What are some of your greatest failures?
How did you overcome these failures?
Why do you want THIS job?
Why are you leaving your current job?

Good answers involve -- career, family, challenge, and ability to grow.

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Interviewing Tips & Reminders

2009-03-16T18:10:00Z

Finding a new job has a lot to do with your first impression. This is your chance to show your potential employer how you will perform on the job. Thoroughly review these helpful basic tips for a more successful interview:

Know and understand the company with whom you are meeting with, research their website.
Understand the position and its responsibilities before your meeting.
Always be early, get explicit directions and allow for delays. www.mapquest.com
Bring two fresh copies of your resume with you.
ALWAYS dress for success -- professional.
Be conservative in all areas (hair, jewelery, makeup etc.)
If you smoke, please refresh before your interview.
Absolutely no gum chewing, smoking, cell phones or beverage drinking during the interview.
Greet everyone with a firm handshake and a smile.
Do not sit down until offered a chair.
If available, take a seat directly across from the interviewer.
Listen well (do not cut them off) and maintain good eye contact.
Have a positive attitude, be interested and enthusiastic.
Be confident and maintain good posture.
Keep your nervous habits in check -- no pencil twirling, cracking of knuckles, toe tapping etc.)
Express yourself clearly using proper grammar.
Do not get personal if it is not pertinent to the job or interview.
Practice your story and answer all questions directly - DO NOT be vague.
NEVER condemn past employers.
Follow-up with a personalized "Thank You for Meeting" email or card reiterating all the positives that came out of the interview.

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7 Tips for Successful Phone Screen

2009-03-11T20:22:00Z

How to Succeed in a Phone Interview: Jones' Top Seven Phone Interview Tips
Interviewing for a new job can be a harrowing experience. Often times, the place where we stumble is in the initial phone interview. These types of interviews present their own set of challenges: communication is often hindered by the phone, and the subtle, nonverbal cues you utilize in everyday conversation are not there to guide your assessment of “how you are doing”.

That being said, a phone interview is not an impossible feat if you're willing to reanalyze the purpose of the interview itself, and focus your efforts on the correct result- taking it one step at a time, and keeping a positive attitude will both help you in the phone interview process tremendously. Here are our top seven Phone Interview tips.

Make sure you're on a clear connection- These days, it seems natural for an potential employer to call you (or vice versa) on your cell to initiate the phone interview. If this is the case, make absolutely sure that you're in a place with good reception! There is no excuse for a phone interview gone bad thanks to horrible reception and broken conversation. Remember, you want your experience to flow like it would in a normal face to face meeting, and you definitely do not want to be hassled by technical issues.
Don't forget the basics- Remember those basic rules about interviewing everyone expects you to follow in a traditional, face-to-face interview? If not, that's okay, we're here to help. Some of these pointers may seem so fundamental, to remind the job seeker of them is downright silly. But getting back to basics in the phone interview is something that will pay off greatly. When you're on the phone, don't smoke, chew gum, eat, or do anything to prevent your best phone voice from coming across. Remember to smile and annunciate. If you're sitting down, check your posture as the phone interview progresses. Better yet, stand up, it will help you speak clearer and give you the energy you need to finish the interview strong. Finally, be sure to smile when you talk. This conveys a sense of enthusiasm that cannot be duplicated in any other circumstance.
Put your resume in front of you- Be sure you have a copy of your resume handy. If you're literally on the same page as your interviewer, your speech patterns won't be peppered with the “ums” and “ohs” that convey one thing to the employer- not only is this person uncertain of themselves, they aren't confident. Confidence is something you want to cultivate in a phone interview environment.
Be Enthusiastic- Remember, the interviewer can't see your face. Make your enthusiasm strong. Try not to overdo it, but if you feel like you're stretching your enthusiasm a bit, you're probably on the right track.
Write Notes- Have a pad and pen in front of you. When your interviewer makes a point, or brings up something you're not clear about, jot it down. Nothing ruins a good phone interview like people stepping on each others sentences. This can be very frustrating for both parties involved, and it may just cost you the position you're trying to go for.
Ask Questions- One thing a hiring manager does not want to hear when they ask if you have any questions about the position or the company is total silence. Before the phone interview, make sure you brainstorm some questions about the company, the position, and the nature of the job. This is important: by no means are you to ask about the monetary compensation for the position! A rule of thumb is to keep the conversation focused on the nature of the work itself and the duties assigned. If the hiring manager asks you about compensation, assume that the topic of money is now fair game. If you truly have no questions (which is highly unlikely), try to ask your interviewer how they got in their position with the company. People like to talk about themselves.
Ask for the next step- This is the key to the phone interview. Remember when we told you to reassess the purpose of the phone interview? Trust us, you're not getting any job offers on the first phone meeting with a potential manager. This is a feeling (a.k.a. “weeding”) out process that has one purpose and one purpose alone- you're trying to get asked to come in for the second, face to face interview. One way to seal the deal is to come right out and ask it. From “What is the next step?” to “Where do we go from here?”, a final point you should strive to make is that you're interested in the job, and you'd like to come in for a face-to-face meeting. Depending on your comfort level, you can adapt this to the specific circumstances of the interview.

Micah Adams is an Account Manager with Jones Networking Associates' Technology Division. When he's not writing informative articles for the Jones Networking website, he's expanding the business of the technology staffing and recruitment division. www.jonesnet.com

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2009-03-11T15:36:00Z

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2009-03-11T15:33:00Z

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