By Lily Zhang, After submitting your job application and waiting an agonizing amount of time, you’ve finally landed an interview for a position you’re absolutely thrilled about. Congratulations! If you’re serious, you’re probably going extraordinary lengths toresearch the company, talk to current and past employees, and prepare stories for those pesky behavioral questions you’re likely to get in the interview. That’s great! View Details
By Meredith Pepin, I first learned about the “airport test” from a hiring manager during an informational interview. What’s the airport test, you ask? Well, in addition to candidates having the qualifications and technical skills to do the job, the manager asked herself after each interview: “Would I want to be stuck in an airport with this person? View Details
By Erik Episcopo, If you have ever been in an interview, then you have undoubtedly had to answer the “Tell Me About Yourself” question. It is so common that it is often neglected during our interview preparation. However, it is arguably the most important interview question as it sets the tone for the rest of the interview. View Details
By Keith Griffin, As job candidates we spend lots of time primping ourselves for job interviews. Everything is ironed. No stains on the tie or skirt. All is in order. But many of us fail to see what we look like online. View Details
By Heather R. Huhman, Horrible bosses are too common in the workplace. In fact, one out of five workershave had a bad boss. When searching for a new job, it’s important to find one you’ll enjoy and a boss who is a pleasure to work for. View Details
By Stephanie Peterson, It’s a soul-crushing feeling. I know, because I’ve felt it. You probably have, too. You’re legitimately talented, knowledgeable, and hard-working— but you’re not getting called back. Meanwhile, your loudmouth Facebook friend who still manages to party Thursday-Sunday just nabbed a great position in your same field. What gives, universe? The unfortunate truth is that talent, even when backed by experience, does not always win. View Details
By Lewis,The quickest way to get the hiring manager to say yes to the interview candidate is through behavioral interview stories. However, there’s one thing that a lot of interview seekers fail to do when they tell their stories at the job interview, they don’t pour in the drama. Why is it important to tell a story with an emotional hook? View Details
By Jeff Haden, In the best job interviews the candidate says a lot and the interviewer very little – after all, the interview is about the candidate, not the interviewer. But there are some things interviewers would love to tell job candidates well before the interview starts. 1. “I really want you to be likeable. ” Obvious? Sure, but also critical. View Details
By James Caan, One of the most flattering things in the professional world is getting headhunted on behalf of a renowned company. If someone rings you out of the blue and takes an interest in you, it is a sure sign that you are doing all the right things in your current job. View Details
By Jenny Foss, We’ve all got “that guy” in our lives. The guy who seems to achieve everything he sets out to, win far more often than he loses, and land multiple job offers—approximately 14 seconds after he divulges to you that he “might be looking soon. ” You want to hate him (seriously, you do), but you truly can’t. Why not? View Details
By Live Career,The first rule of the job search is one that recent graduates and new job seekers hear over and over again, usually until they either internalize the message or tune it out: Rely on your network. No website, industry meet-and-greet, or professional recruiter can put you on the fast track to success as quickly as your social network can. Your friends and contacts are your greatest asset. And so on. And so on. View Details
By Garrett Hollander, “George, we can provide your sales team with sales leads for only $20 each. Cheaper than anyone else. ” “George, we can accelerate your team’s sales pipeline and do the heavy lifting involved with putting your salespeople in front of highly-qualified targets so they can do what they do best, close more deals. View Details
By Kazim Ladimeji, 2014 is predicted to be the year of high employee turnover, according to the Hay Group. It’s no surprise, really, as most surveys indicate that the average worker is disengaged at work and fed up with pay cuts, long hours and the habitual job insecurity of the recent recession. View Details
By Career Bliss, Quitting a job – quitting well, at least – can be hard work. There are plenty of missteps you can make that can end up hurting your career in the long term. Check out our list of things to avoid when breaking up with your boss. 1. Don’t Pull A Johnny Paycheck It’s been the subject of countless daydreams: quitting your job. You rise from your second-rate, back-breaking desk chair. View Details
By Jennifer Young, Not every job interview will be the same or follow a set format, although there are some frequent questions that pop up time and time again. Here are our top five most asked interview questions and some tips to help you answer them appropriately. 1) Why do you want this job? This question is bound to come up in your interview. View Details