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...
It is almost here once again (just like every year), the winter season in Western New York. Winter is a time of year that provides a number of challenges, including some especially for those in a job search. Rather than placing your job search on hold until the warmer...
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...
