In the past, I have had the opportunity to spend the day with a group of teenagers as part of a career program that serves underprivileged children. As usual, it was a tremendous experience and the group was quite impressive. The event also gave me plenty to reflect...
In today’s fast-paced world, it sometimes seems like common courtesy and manners are no longer valued like they used to be. As we go about our day, simple activities such as waiting your turn, or holding the door have become seemingly obsolete as people look out for...
An interview is more than just the content of what you say in response to a question. It is also how you say it. Unfortunately, most candidates sit on one side of the response spectrum or the other. On one side, you will have the quiet introvert who responds in as few...
I am sure a large portion of the readership of WNYJOBS.com at some point in their Job Search life has asked the question “Was that legal?” or its related statement “I can’t believe they asked me that!” Many Job Seekers with experience can swap “war stories” of...
Humility is an important and desired character trait, especially for those who are in (or seeking) leadership positions. The formal book definition of this word is “to be free of pride or arrogance.” For a leader, having humility frees them from the constraints of...
There are many questions that you are likely to be asked during an interview. They are so universal that you can expect it and be prepared for an answer. Almost all Hiring Managers will ask you, early in an interview, why you are leaving (or have left) your current...
As if being pregnant is not enough of a challenge for a person, imagine also being pregnant while conducting a job search. It seems to be like taking a near impossible task and making it that much more difficult. This is especially true because most pregnant job...
With the advent of behavior based interviewing and other like methods, interviewers have tried to expose the hiring process to more objective criteria and decision-making. The reality, however, is that most of why someone gets hired after an interview is still rooted...
One of the biggest complaints I hear from job seekers is the length of time the hiring process sometimes takes. You would think (with the tight labor market) employers would not delay, but that is often not the case. It is also natural for a candidate to be a little...
Nerves, if not managed properly, can prove fatal to an individual’s job search, especially during the interview. It is a given that not everyone is the best communicator, especially when facing the nerve-inducing stress of being questioned for a new job. There are...
