How Do You Answer: How Long Have You Been Seeking Job Opportunities?
As a job seeker it’s important to understand the motivations and how a recruiter functions. There are two different types of recruiters – retained or staff – their goals are still largely the same....
View ArticleTip #13: Watch Your Communication Skills at the Interview
My kids have a knack for answering my questions with concise, factual answers like “I don’t know” or “I guess so” or “nothing happened.” They’re young people, so I don’t expect enlightening answers...
View Article4 Tips for Creating Engagement in Video Interviews
While you may be tempted to try to become the next viral video interview hit, if you really want to impress a potential employer, maintaining a balance of professionalism with creativity is key. Video...
View Article3 Secrets to Turn an Interview into an Offer [WEBINAR]
The interview went great. They loved your answers. You had an excellent rapport and you’re sure this time the job is yours. And then the email comes – they offered the job to someone else. Again....
View ArticleHow to Get More Interviews in a Competitive Job Market [WEBINAR]
TOO MANY JOB APPLICATIONS AND TOO FEW INTERVIEWS? Employers can receive hundreds of applications for every vacancy. How do you make your application stand out and get called for an interview? Learn how...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for an Interview When You’ve Applied for Multiple Jobs
Dorothy- I have an interview coming up. I applied to three positions with the City and am equally qualified for all three. We agreed to conduct one interview for all three positions and then determine...
View ArticleHow to Handle a Curveball Question During the Interview
Dorothy- I was asked this more than once even just Monday in my most recent interview. “What did you not like about your previous manager/boss?” How am I supposed to answer this? My first response to...
View Article8 Things to ALWAYS Say in an Interview
In your lifetime, you will probably have to prepare for lots and lots of job interviews. Every interview is different because every job and every interviewer is different. That being said, there are a...
View ArticleInformational Interviews: The Best Job Search Tool You’ve Never Used
Imagine a friend just arranged an interview for you at a fantastic company in the industry you’re looking to work. The catch: This is an “informational interview”. The employer does not have a job to...
View Article8 Ways to Bomb Your Interview in 10 Minutes
Ever wonder why you don’t get a call back after what you thought was a “great” interview? Take a gander at our How To Bomb Your Interview In 10 Minutes below (our readers requested it!) and see if you...
View Article8 Tips to Master Your Skype Or Phone Interview
The importance of phone and Skype interviews has skyrocketed in recent years. Most companies like to verify that a candidate is worth their time before bringing them to the office for an in-person...
View Article6 Red Flags Interviewees Should Notice Before Accepting a Job
Interviews aren’t just for impressing the interviewer — the interviewee should be impressed, too. When entering the interview process, it’s important to be an observant job candidate. Although you are...
View Article5 Defining Moments of Every Job Interview
In every job interview, there are five “make-it-or-break-it” moments that send the candidate onto the next round of interviews, possibly even a job offer, or to the discard pile. Of course, there are...
View ArticleTop 5 Job Interview Mistakes to Learn From
Sometimes we learn from our mistakes… sometimes we learn from the mistakes of others. You can rise above your job search competition by learning the top 5 job interview mistakes we see them making...
View Article10 Bad Job Interview Answers
You get the interview… finally, a chance to show your stuff. You believe you nailed the interview; your answers were just as you rehearsed: honest and concise. You went home feeling pretty good about...
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