One of our most popular annual traditions is the “Don’t Do It” article where I outline real-life actions done by job seekers that served to sabotage their search for new employment. 2026 appears to be a particular wild year for behavior, as I have received so many...
While some questions are exactly the same in both an in-person interview and a phone screen, there can be some significant differences. It is important to recognize these differences and be prepared to ace the discussion. Although the phone discussion can be called an...
If you are currently employed, you can almost guarantee you will be asked about why you want to leave your current position. Typically, an Interviewer will start an interview by doing a quick, chronological, oral review of your Resume and work history. During this...
It seems like everything in today’s world is becoming less formal and more casual. Norms that were considered standard are now questioned or ignored. Sometimes this has been for the good, as most men are enjoying the general relaxed rules around neckties. It has,...
Do you cringe when a Hiring Manager begins the review of your Resume during an interview? Or, does it take you by surprise when the Hiring Manager focuses on a specific area of concern regarding your background? Either way, there is usually at least one item in every...
It is the day before your big interview and, as you make your final preparation, you begin to wonder what you should physically bring with you. You want to make sure you are prepared for anything on this important day. So, in the spirit of preparation, what should a...
So much time and effort is spent by Job Seekers preparing for job interviews. There is almost an obsession, asking yourself questions such as, “What will I be asked?” or “What am I going to say?” If you are like most job seekers, the vast majority (if not all) of your...
A question regarding how you work with others can sometimes feel, to Job Seekers, like it was posed with an obvious answer. In reality, the question is much more challenging than the “of course I am” type of answer. In our recurring series of articles looking at the...
Most Job Seekers are familiar with the common interviewing advice that “practice and preparation make perfect”. The idea being that an individual should expend the time necessary to get ready for a scheduled interview. What does a Job Seeker do, however, if there is...
In today’s work environment, so much involves working with other people in order to accomplish goals. With our evolution moving away from individuals working with machines without interaction and more towards team-based work groups’, questions about your ability to...
