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Simple Ways to Make a Terrible Impression in a Job Interview Different jobs require different qualities in an employee — so what a hiring manager is looking for will vary from interview to interview. But there are some behaviors that decision-makers agree are especially annoying. We asked several hiring managers for their interviewee pet peeves…
If you want a job, you wouldn’t intentionally try to make recruiters hate you. But you’d be surprised at how often an eager job seeker will make an enemy out of the very people they need to impress. Some blunders are merely irritating, while others can make recruiters do a slow burn when they hear…
It’s a tricky interview question since you want to get the highest salary you can without killing your shot at the job. There may not be a job interview question more sensitive than “What salary do you want?” Not only is it hard for many people to talk about money, but the wrong answer can…
Q. How should I prepare for a job interview? A. There are several ways to ace a job interview. Research the company inside and out. Fully grasp the job description in terms of the roles and responsibilities, skills, experiences and qualifications they’re looking to fill. Create questions ahead of time so you can ask them…
Saying the wrong thing can ruin your chances of getting hired. “How much vacation time do I get?” “How long do I have to be here before I’m eligible for a vacation?” “How long before I start to accrue additional weeks of vacation?” Consultant Barry Maher says he was involved in a recent interview in…
Q. How do I know I’m taking the right job? A. You’ll know when you’re taking the right job by asking the right questions and doing your homework. Leverage your interview as an excellent opportunity to interview the employer just as much as they’re doing their due diligence on you. What is the corporate culture like…
Knowing the right people can get you extra perks — and even put you on the path to a promotion. When you start a new job, you’ll want to make the right connections as quickly as possible. “After spending time and energy getting the role, the last thing you want to do is sabotage your…
The right way to answer questions about what makes you unique or special is not to badmouth the competition. Answering the question, “What can you do for us that other candidates can’t?” can put you in a pickle in an interview. You want to sound impressive, but not conceited. And it’s not like you even…
Whether your previous boss was your best friend or your worst enemy, talking about him or her to a prospective job interview takes a little tact. “How you describe past relationships speaks volumes about you, not the boss, which is why interviewers pose the question,” Interviewers are looking for a few different things when they…
You’re on a top-secret mission: Get to a job interview without your current employer finding out. Whether you’re just seeing what else is out there, or actively working to leave your current role ASAP, you definitely don’t want your boss to know. “This is a great concern for virtually all of my clients who are…