When you’re in the middle of a job search, it’s not always easy to see recruiters as people. Often, they’re thought of as the all-powerful gatekeepers of an institution, mechanically combing through resume after resume to find the perfect combination of work experience, skills, and cultural fit to fill their open positions. For better or…
Q: Do you have anything you want to say before we start? My heart goes out to anyone who has been get hired unemployment for a long time. It’s hard enough getting in this job market, but when the months drag on, it feels even harder. And it’s easy to lose hope. I’ve been in…
Business in the interview modern days has become very turbulent with the growing competition and fast developments in technology. It is of late understood that one man shows where is it difficult for the CEO to look after all the aspects of the business and people with the growing businesses. Leadership is encouraged at all…
When you’re job searching, it’s important to be prepared to handle behavioral interviewing. Employers use this type of interview to get insight into how they handle specific situations in the workplace. The interviewer will want examples of what happened, what you did, and how you achieved a positive outcome. The best techniques for handling a…
So you landed yourself a face-to-face interview! Congratulations! With so many candidates applying online and seeing their resumes disappear into “the black hole,” you’re doing great. This Means: 1) Someone actually read your resume 2) They thought your resume indicated enough relevant experience to call you 3) You passed the phone screen you said enough…
There are some things that you should not say during a job interview, regardless of how much you would like to share your opinion with the interviewer. Because there are so many candidates for just about every job opening, saying the wrong thing just makes it easier for the hiring manager to reject your candidacy.…
If only it were possible to really know what a job will be like before you take it. Unfortunately, no matter how carefully you prepare and weigh the pros and cons before accepting a new position, there’s no way to be 100 percent sure what you’re getting into until you’re on the job, and then…
Job Interview SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) Companies commonly interview anywhere from 3 to 10 people for a single opening. You cannot expect each interview to result in a job offer. Not every hiring manager is trained in how to do an effective Job Interviews; some will be better than others. You may face one person…
Unfortunately, being unemployed is pretty common, often more than once in your career. Sometimes we have left a job voluntarily (not a good idea, usually). Sometimes the job ends because the employer shuts down all or part of their organization. Other times the job ends because of a disagreement with the manager. Regardless of the…
The traditional office Dress Code is becoming a thing of the past, so where can employees turn for guidance to dress for success? A dress code works well for private schools, team sports, and workplaces with pressing safety concerns. No employer wants to see workers operating heavy machinery with loose clothing that can get caught in…