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…
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…
If you’re looking for a new job, your first job interview, or a change in career, chances are you will be “subject to” a selection process. I use the term “subject to” deliberately, as when you’re experiencing it, more often than not it feels like it’s being “done to you”. And yes, there is a…
An informational or exploratory interview is often the first step toward landing your dream job. You just found out that Uncle Stu got you an interview with the #1 company on your employer’s wish list. Then, you read a little further into the email. Exploratory interview? What is there to explore? I want an interview…
Variations on this question include: Why are you looking for a new position now? This is for employed candidates considering a job change. Why did you leave your most recent position? This is for candidates who are not currently employed but have past experience. Maybe you quit your last position or were laid off. Maybe…
Enough can’t be said about the importance of follow-up. Especially in the a job Interview process. We spend so much time making sure our resume is perfect to make sure we get that a job Interview. Today’s reader question is about what to do once the interview is over: Hello. I worked for a tech…
The major formula to sucessful starts in your own mind. Developing your state of mind can absolutely lead to a better life, relationship, health, career, and wealth. This does not mean that you can get anything you want in life without handwork, determination, and belief in yourself. If you want to make sure that you…