These days, just getting invited for a job interview can be a big deal. However, many employers are using background checking, including credit checks, on prospective employees ...
Job interviews can be extremely stressful, but when they're done right, they can be the key ingredient in landing the job you really want. There are many things that a job seeker ...
The absolute worst thing about job interviews are the nerves. No matter how prepared you are for an interview, getting rid of anxiety can be difficult. Although some amount of ...
The biggest mistake that many job seekers make during interviews is not closing the sale. We all know that the goal in any interview is to sell yourself – but, just like any ...
These days, finding a job is hard. In fact, finding the right job is almost as difficult as finding the right life partner. Although people always want to offer helpful advice to ...
Part of being recruited to a new job is being "sold" a polished and bright picture of the company, its business prospects and its culture. And, its only right that a ...
"Have you ever been fired?" If you have ever been fired from a job, this is probably the question you dread most of all during an interview. You don't want to ruin ...
There are so many questions an interviewer might ask that it's easy to forget about the ones that they aren't allowed to ask you. Questions about your religion, ethnicity, age and ...
There seems to be a whole bunch of debate on what things we, as job seekers, do that annoy hiring managers. From asking too many questions during an interview or making follow-up ...
By now, you should know that the key to landing the job you really want lies in the interview. During the interview, you have the opportunity to really connect with the hiring ...
Today's job market is definitely one that favors employers. No matter what they are looking for, the odds are good that they will be able to find the exact combination of skills ...
Job interviews are really stressful and really exciting all at the same time. During the interview, there is so much pressure to get everything right and making the best pitch you ...
I really don't like job interviews. They can be exciting, nerve-wracking and excruciatingly awkward. When I first started out in the workforce, I can remember showing up for an ...
There's no doubt about it: job interviews are stressful. For me, the worst part is after I leave the interview. I replay the conversation over and over in my mind, trying ...
I have several friends who are looking for jobs and sometimes we like to sit back and share our interview horror stories. Let me tell you, some of these people could tell you ...
During an interview, my least favorite question is always the one that comes first. You know the one - it's "So, tell me about yourself.". It's a tricky one to answer ...
There are lots of lists of practice interview questions for job seekers. A lot of them focus on strengths, weaknesses, handling difficult situations and working with ...
I recently came across Cara Hale Alter’s book, “The Credibility Code: How to Project Confidence and Competence When It Matters Most” and I thought it ...
One of the most common question that job seekers ask is "Why didn't they call me back after the interview?". Everyone has been there at one point or another and it has ...
A few weeks ago, I posted a blog about how to get over your mistakes and move on. I was surprised by how many people had made mistakes in their past and felt that they would ...
