Topic:
Interviews
The goal of the resume is to get you a job interview. Once you secure an interview, researching and preparing for the interview is important. Like studying for a test, some of the information you can prepare ahead of time—and some of it is important to review just to be better prepared in general. Believe…
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There are generally two opportunities to influence how much money you make: when you get a new job and when you ask for a raise in an existing job. Money is usually the most sensitive issue in the hiring process. Discussing compensation often causes anxiety for both employee and employer. Negotiating an initial salary can…
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You’ve finally landed the interview, you’re excited about the role, and then the interviewer asks, “Do you have experience with ______?” And it’s admittedly an area that you’ve never worked in or trained on. What do you say? Do you tell the employer no, you don’t have the experience, and risk losing the offer? Or,…
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In today’s global and mobile economy, many job seekers regularly apply for positions that are hundreds or thousands of miles away from their current job and home—perhaps even in a different country. Long gone are the days where everybody stays at the same job for 50 years, or even stays in the same city or…
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What if you could get “inside information” about a company you’re interested in working for, or about a specific job you’re applying for? If you’re thinking about changing careers, talking to someone who does the job you’re interested in can give you insight into what you will—and will not—like about your desired job. For someone…
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There’s nothing like an interview to throw an otherwise calm and collected individual off their game. Being interrogated by someone who holds the power to either give you a job or send you home empty-handed can be intimidating. And, of course, when a person is intimidated, they typically underperform. Cognition can be confusing, jitters can…
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