Last month, I wrote a little piece called Interview Disasters & Tips, which took a look at a few examples of real life interview scenarios gone wrong. I feel these stories can ...
Congratulations! You have a face-to-face interview lined up in a couple of days. In this job market, if you have a live interview scheduled you’ve probably ...
After your interview, it's very important to follow up with the interviewer. This simple act shows that you are serious about your interest in the job and gives you a chance to ...
It's hard to get an interview these days, but when you get one, it's important to make the most of it. Sometimes we all speak without thinking or let nerves get the better of us. ...
An interview is a limited amount of time that allows you to meet with a company representative and demonstrate what differentiates you from the competition. So why, like so ...
I recently applied for a job with a national retail company. This company has been around for 30 years, with several outlets in my area, and I shop there all the time. ...
Today’s tough economy has people looking for jobs in a variety of places. Unconventional means have been used to catch the eye of otherwise oblivious employers. Some ...
A cozy office, fancy business cards, and a reserved parking space are nice perks for any job. But when it gets right down to it, they don’t matter as much ...
These days, too many applicants are chasing too few jobs. The competition is fierce and HR managers and recruiters are using all sorts of techniques to weed out less than ...
It seems, no matter how well a job interview goes most people leave the interview mainly remembering the mistakes and hiccups in the interview process. That awkward silence in the ...
Five things? Only five things? Well, of course the list could be much longer and filled with plenty of examples of things not to say during an interview; but I wanted to keep this ...
In part one on this topic, I discussed some example questions that could be asked when given the chance to do so in an interview. Depending on the interviewer’s style, there ...
Interviews should be a two-way conversation. Many job seekers treat an interview like an interrogation, taking a lot of time to prepare answers to the toughest ...
One of the most daunting tasks when looking for a job is preparing for an interview. When you’ve been to a lot of interviews it’s still stressful but, for the most ...
Small talk acts as a buffer in uncomfortable situations and allows everyone to feel at ease before getting down to business. In life and especially in job interviews this is ...
Job interviewees can say (and write) the darndest things. While filling out a job application or answering questions at an interview, it is important that you pay attention, read ...
Interviews can be a stressful time, depending on your personality and experience with it. Preparing for interviews is something you should always do, but since you do not know ...
No matter what position, company, grade level or age, if you are looking for a job you need a resume. You may have had a lot of fun jumping from job to job, taking ...
