Your resume could be killing your job search and you don’t even know it! Having someone review your information is critical to avoiding mistakes and also understanding how another person “flows” through the content. This article hits a few good points to work with. Not only is your resume essentially your career summed up on…
Some of the worst mistakes in interviews come from the simplest of questions. If you don’t review and get ready for the most commonly used ones, then you only have yourself to blame. While not the most common interview question, the failure question—should you get it—is rather perplexing. How do you answer this honestly while…
The more tips you can apply, the better your skills and chances are in the job interview. Here’s an article with a video after the link. There’s more to acing an interview than a good resume and solid answers to their questions. Body language plays a big part as well. If you’re not sure what…
Good job hunting basics are important. Here are a few ideas to help in your search. If you want to find a job you love, you have to have high standards. You have to know what you want and what you’re worth, and you can’t be willing to settle for anything lower than that.But that…
Some good thoughts on how to be honest and positive in interviews, even with negative information… Humblebragging is notoriously obnoxious. But sometimes, it feels necessary. For example, in a job interview, we’re often told to answer the dreaded “what’s your biggest weakness” question with something sly, like, “I’m too much of a perfectionist.” People see…
This is a nice article about making career choices. There are infinite possibilities and opportunities, no matter how good or bad the choice seems. I recently received a call from a distressed former graduate assistant who was working in a new full-time job. In a downtrodden voice she told me, “I made a huge mistake…
This is a very good article about digging deeper in the interview process. Be ready for the answers you need to provide substance and meaning from your experience. Good read – enjoy, Whether you are looking to hire someone, decide whether to trust someone, or enter a business partnership, the better you are at judging…
Here’s and interesting approach to interview preparation. What I like is that it helps a job applicant refine their personal story and use concise wording to communicate their background and goals. The process of writing your own letter of recommendation could actually help you gain clarity on your strengths and how they apply to your…
Here’s a great look at some interview perspectives directly from CEO’s. Thanks to Bonnie Low-Kramen for finding this one. For most positions, it’s unlikely that you’ll actually be interviewing with the CEO or president of a company. But, in case you ever do have a one-on-one with the big boss—or are meeting with someone who…
This is a great read for the job seeker who also uses online networking and profile sites. It is becoming quite normal to review your online presence shortly after looking at your resume. Surprisingly, the thirty recruiters tracked over the ten-week study spent nearly a fifth of their time 19% on a LinkedIn profile looking…