Prepping for an important interview means researching the company and making sure you have smart responses to anticipated questions. It also means being strategic about what to wear to an interview. Specifically, you want to choose job interview clothes — and colors — that will put you in the best light and may give you an…
There’s no getting around it: In every job interview, you’re going to be judged — at least partially — by how you look. But how you should look varies depending on your industry and the job you’re interviewing for. Take a look at general interview attire expectations for eight career areas: Technology “If you’re applying…
What Not to Wear to the Interview Any article about what to wear to an interview might well begin with a qualifying statement covering the extremes in various states (New York and California, for example) and industries (technology, manufacturing), which are possible exceptions to the normal rules of Fashion Blunders. But it might surprise you…
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…
There are many ways to give yourself the best odds when you’re looking for a job — and just as many ways to ruin them. Here are five common mistakes that people make that keep them from getting the job of their dreams. Apply Without a Plan If you don’t have a job now, you…
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…
Many college grads with four-year degrees face underemployment after graduation as they find that a bachelor’s degree doesn’t necessarily guarantee a job in their chosen field. If they don’t have plans to go on to graduate school, they may have to settle for jobs that don’t match their education or training. Payscale recently looked into…