By Laura McMullen, Five ways to neutralize nerves and find your focus. Your suit is ironed, tucked and free of cat hairs. Your own hairs are combed, your padfolio is organized and your employer research is thorough. And your mind? For this interview, you've packed it like a filing cabinet: Answers to typical interview questions are filed under A; smart questions you plan to ask your interviewers are under Q; and examples of your achievements are under E. View Details

By Ariella Coombs, When you apply for a job, it’s important to do your homework on the company. Otherwise, when you get an interview and your interviewer asks, “So, what is it about us that drew you to our company? ” you aren’t left stumped or jobless. Not only that, but it’s important to figure out if the company is a place YOU would enjoy working for. View Details

By Kazim Ladimeji, I’ve read quite a bit of research that shows appropriate humor can make you appear like a more personable, effective, resilient, and engaging candidate in interviews, including a Robert Half study that found around 90 percent of executives regard “sense of humor” as key to career advancement. View Details

By Ariella Coombs, Networking is the #1 way to get a job. If you want people to remember you, then it’s important to have a powerful first impression. You can do this through your introduction. However, if you’re not prepared, it’s easy to get flustered when introducing yourself to new people, especially if you’re already feeling intimidated. To avoid this, you must prepare. View Details

By Peter Bregman, You come back from vacation and start your game of catch-up. This is an especially challenging game if you’re a senior leader. You have hundreds, maybe thousands of emails, a backlog of voicemails, and a to-do list that doubled or tripled in length while you were away. You need to respond to the pent-up needs of clients, managers, colleagues, employees, and vendors. You need to fight fires. You need to regain control. View Details

By Jacqueline Smith, It may not seem like a tricky question, but your response to, "Where do you see yourself in five years? " can make or break your interview. View Details

By Belen Chacon, Today, using referrals to find jobs is more common than ever. In order to save time and money, companies are relying more and more on current employees to help them hire new ones, according to a recent article published in the New York Times. However, making common networking mistakes can prevent any job seeker from getting hired. View Details

By Lisa Frank, “The hiring manager and I had such a great conversation! The chemistry was totally there, and the job is PERFECT for me. I know I would be a great fit at the company – the culture is awesome. I can’t understand why they didn’t call me back for a second interview? ” Sound familiar? View Details

By Joshua Bjerke, After you have successfully completed a job search, your days of professional networking are not over. In fact, internal networking— especially right from the start — is key to maintaining the upward trajectory of your career. Here’s how to successfully launch your networking campaign at a new job. View Details

By Joshua Bjerke, Sometimes it isn’t the job market that is keeping you from landing a job: sometimes, it’s you, the job seeker. In fact, some job-hunting behaviors can actually make you appear lazy in the eyes of potential employers, and that perception can haunt even the most dedicated job hunt. Not being aware of what makes you a lazy job seeker will likely diminish your chances of getting the job you want. View Details

By Rebecca Healy, You have the most power to negotiate a salary after you've impressed your future employer in interviews, but before you sign an official job offer. Most employers will informally offer you the job before they give you anything to sign, and this is a good time to talk about what you want. Your new employer wants to hire you, has received buy-in from other team members and has no desire to keep interviewing. View Details

By Mike Ballard,  Many job seekers look at the interview as a test. If they answer the questions correctly, they’ll get the job. So it’s like school: we study and try to anticipate the questions and the right answers. If we get the highest score, we win. View Details

By Michelle Riklan, Every year at Thanksgiving, many of us indulge in a delicious meal of turkey, stuffing, and pie. Regardless of how much you eat, I’m sure you’ll have plenty of leftovers for another meal. A turkey sandwich, perhaps? That might be a good idea on a regular day but on the day of your job interview-not so much. Turkey contains high levels of tryptophan, which can make you feel sleepy. View Details

By Unknown, I recently met two professionals who held similar roles in their respective companies. Both were in the process of getting their MBAs. One had the full support of his employer, the other did not. The one with management’s support was happy and excited about his degree. The one whose employer was not on board with his pursuit of the degree was stressed out and resentful. View Details

By Andreas Von Der Heydt, I get a lot of questions from people who don´t know how best to resign, i. e. how not just to quit, but how to resign gracefully and with class. Indeed, being courteous and smart about your resignation and departure guarantees that you've given yourself the best possible shot at future success. Fortunately, there exist some key principles you can follow. We´ll talk about them in this blog article. View Details