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...
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...
