There are some questions that tend to pop up during almost every job interview. The bad news: These questions can be quite difficult to answer. The good news: Because they are so common, you can prepare for them well in advance and give a perfect answer without breaking a sweat. So allow me to present [...]
You’re wearing your best suit. Shoes shined. Resume in hand. You’ve prepared for any interview question that could come your way. But rather than questions, there are awkward pauses. Stony silences. There’s a seeming lack of interest in the entire event — on the interviewer’s part. Just because someone is interviewing you, doesn’t mean they’re [...]
There are four words that strike fear into the hearts of even the most valiant job seekers: “Please include salary history.” Most job seekers fear that disclosing their previous salary could put them at a disadvantage during salary negotiations. For example, if your past salary was lower than the position pays, an employer may offer [...]
First impressions matter. As you sit in front of an interviewer, she’s assessing every part of you. And what she sees can be almost as important as what you say. Your interview attire should be appropriate to your industry. But, whether your job is corporate and conservative or casual and creative, you should look professional [...]
You’ve found your dream job at your dream company. You apply. Maybe you even land an interview. What you don’t land is the job. Does this mean you’ll never be an employee at The Company of Your Dreams, Inc.? Far from it. Too many job seekers react to a single rejection by crossing that employer [...]
Searching for a job on the sly? Chances are you’re not alone. In a recent poll, we found that 47 percent of workers are currently looking for another job or plan to look within the next 12 months. So it’s likely that some of your coworkers are searching right now. And if they’re smart, you’ll [...]
Perhaps you’ve noticed that business has slowed down around your office. Or maybe you don’t get any warning that your company has fallen on tough times. The good news, you learn, is that you still have a job. But before you can say, “Whew,” you learn the bad news: Your salary is being reduced. Make [...]
To many job seekers, “stress” is synonymous with “job interview.” Job seekers stress over landing an interview. Then they stress over preparing for it. And then they stress over what to wear, what to say, if the interviewer will like them and more. But the worst stress of all often occurs during the interview. This [...]