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Keep Your Personality Intact During a Job Interview
How can you show your personality during a job interview--while also proving you can do the job?...
Why Using Two Monitors in Your Interview is a Distraction
Are you using two computer monitors during your remote job interviews? This is increasingly common...
How to Spot and Stop Imposter Syndrome
Do you ever doubt your own abilities to a point where you feel like a fraud? Where you feel like...
How to Always Be Ready for Your Next Career Move
How can I always be ready for my next career move? Whether you're actively job hunting, happily...
What If I’m Not Fully Qualified for a Job?
What if I'm not fully qualified for a job that looks interesting to me? Should I still apply? This...
One Way to Level Up Your Job Interview Stories
Sharing stories, anecdotes, and examples in your job interview will definitely give you the edge....
Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?
Where do you see yourself in five years? You may wonder why this job interview question comes up,...
What to Do When You’ve Been Rejected From a Job
You've finished your job interviews with a company you're really excited about only to find out...
Can You Walk Me Through Your Resume?
"Can you walk me through your resume?" This is a common, early-stage job interview question that...
How to Follow up After a Job Interview
So how exactly should you follow up after a job interview? And what should you do if you don't...
Why Should We Hire You?
"Why should we hire you?" This is a favorite final job interview question, and your chance to end...
How to Manage Your Network in Your Job Search
The best way to accelerate your job search and get into a new role ASAP is by networking with...
How to Answer “Why Are You Looking for a Job?”
"Why are you looking for a job right now?" "Why are you leaving your company?" "Why are you in the...
How to Stop Rambling in Your Interviews
Do you have a tendency ramble in your job interviews? If so, this can be a huge barrier between...
How to Cheat in Your Remote Job Interview
Did you know that it's okay to cheat in your remote job interview? Take advantage of the remote...
4 Distracting Behaviors in Job Interviews
Do you swivel, shift, click, or bounce when you're interviewing for a job? If so, these...
How to Prepare for a One Way Interview
One way job interviews remain a popular way for companies to screen candidates in the early stages...
The Two Most Powerful Words in Job Interviews
There are two powerful words that you can use in your next job interview that can take your...
How to be Likable in Video Job Interviews
Video job interviews can be challenging because you don't have the same kind of information as you...
How to Write an Interview Thank You Note
You feel great about your job interview and the role seems like a perfect fit. Time to breathe a...
5 Top Reasons you Didn’t Get the Job
Have you ever sailed through a job interview process, felt great about it, were anticipating an...
How to Answer “What are Your Salary Expectations?”
“So, what are your salary expectations?” This is a job interview question that has a lot of job...
How to Look Good in Your Video Job Interview
“I have a video job interview in 2 days. I need a haircut, but I can’t get one. I don’t have...
How to Answer “Tell Me About a Time When You Failed”
Knowing how to answer the job interview question "Tell me about a time when you failed" can throw...
A Simple Formula for Job Interview Success
Knowing how to prepare for your job interview can be overwhelming. While you can’t anticipate...
4 Typical Job Interview Mistakes & Tips to Avoid Them
It can be impossible to avoid an occasional misstep, yet there are some key mistakes candidates...
Informational Interview Your Way to a New Job Faster
Most jobs are never advertised, so the best way to fast-track your search and access the hidden...
Don’t Bring up Negatives in Your Job Interview!
You know your main goal in your job interview is to prove you have what it takes to do the job....
How to Prepare Your Contacts for Professional Reference Checks
One detail you should NEVER overlook in your job search is preparing and managing your contacts...
How to Answer “What is Your Greatest Weakness?”
What is your greatest weakness? What are your main areas for improvement? What skills or...
How to Bring Energy to Job Interviews!
Want to know one of the quickest ways to a hiring manager's heart? Bring a healthy dose of energy...
Overcoming Ageism to Win the Job Interview (Part 2)
(To view Part 1 of this 2-part article, go here.) Interviewing while 50+ is a concern for many job...
Overcoming Ageism to Win the Job Interview
(Part 1 of 2) As someone who works with well-established professionals and execs, I notice a big...
What to Wear to a Job Interview: How to Make a Lasting Impression in Seconds
What you wear to your job interview makes a big statement before you ever say a word. So you want...
Job Search Tips Told Firsthand
James Johnson* had a successful 14-year engineering career, and for the first time in his...
4 Top Tips to Manage Your 2019 Job Search & Career
Have you resolved that 2019 is your year to job search and land a new job? Your year to be...
How to Handle Awkward Job Interview Moments
You can’t possibly predict every question or potentially awkward job interview moment. But you can...
Job Interview Storytelling: 6 Ways to Excel
You’ve worked hard to get a job interview with your target company. A chance to sell your...
Why the Holiday Season is a Great time to Job Hunt
Are you tempted to tap the brakes on your job hunt during the holidays? You’re not the only one,...
Mock Interview Your Way into Job Offers Faster!
Most of us wouldn’t dream of giving a big presentation, speech, performance, or demonstration...
How to Take Your Job Interview Skills from Stale to Stellar
If you’re like most job seekers I talk with, you find job interviews uniquely stressful for one of...
The Best Question to Ask in Your Next Job Interview
After you've discovered the Best Question to Ask below, access this cheat sheet to build a full...
7 Months to Launch: One Job Seeker’s Journey to a New Job
When project management leader Martyn Lindley’s position was eliminated at Hewlett-Packard after...
The Power of Positivity in Your Interview
A reputable recruiter told me that his three non-negotiables when deciding whether to advance a...
What’s Worth (and a Waste of) Time in Your Job Search
I just got back from Glacier National Park, where nature provided a feast for my eyes, adventures...
True Stories from People in the Position to Hire: A Recruiter’s Red Flags + Recommendations
One way to conduct a smart, integrated job search is to learn how to work with recruiters who...
10 Interviewing Challenges: Job Seeker FAQs
What comes to mind when you're gearing up for job interviews? There's so much to think about--what...
When it’s Your Turn: 10 Solid Questions to Ask Your Interviewer
The more you can think of an interview as a conversation rather than an inquisition, the better....
6 Ways to Calm Down (and Amp Up) Before Your Interview
Interview Day has arrived. You’ve researched the company, the industry, and the people you’re...
How to Interview From a Distance
Even if you live close to the company you’re interviewing with, odds are very good they'll want to...
186 Days Left in 2018: Time for a Midyear Career Check-in
Back in January, did you resolve that 2018 would be your year to launch a job search and find more...
“Why Are You in the Job Market?”
One of those simple, early-in-the interview questions you’ll often hear is “Why are you in the job...
True Stories from People in the Position to Hire Part 3: An Occasional Series Featuring Real Anecdotes From Hiring Managers and Recruiters
Employer bad-mouthing, long-windedness, and a case of plumber's butt are just a few of the...
A New Job Could Be Your Greatest Gift This Holiday Season
Thinking of taking a break from your job search during the holidays? You’re not the only one,...
True Stories from People in the Position to Hire Part 2: An occasional series featuring real anecdotes from hiring managers and recruiters
Job Interview Mistakes to Avoid In her last round of hiring, my friend “Allison,” a SaaS company...
Invest 30 Seconds to Polish Your Professional Image: Change your Voicemail Message!
As someone who coaches job seekers on effective phone interviews, I’m incredulous when I get a...
True Stories from People in the Position to Hire Part 1: An occasional series featuring real anecdotes from hiring managers and recruiters
My friend “Madeline,” who’s a veteran management consultant, just led the job interview and hiring...
How to Graduate from the Basement and into a Job ASAP
Moments after you’ve switched your tassel from right to left and you’re declared a college...
You’re Qualified, But Do They Like You?
Your résumé stood out and you made the short list of job interview candidates. Your phone screen...
“Tell me about yourself…”
"Tell me about yourself" is one of the first job interview questions you'll face. Sounds innocent...