This edition features a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) focused on a question that is generally considered the closing of an interview. It is easy for a Job Seeker to consider this a “throwaway” question, holding little meaning for the rest of the discussion. In...
A primary reason for the interview is for the Job Seeker and the Interviewer to exchange information while getting to know each other better. From a Job Seekers perspective, an important point to communicate is the positive strengths that you possess. This will serve...
It seems every time we add to this series on Frequently Asked Interview Questions, we describe what could be the toughest one of them all. In my opinion, it is not being “wishy washy”, but rather a sign that there are a number of very difficult questions out there....
A common concern amongst job seekers is what to ask in the interview that will be impressive to the Interviewer. It is sometimes difficult to determine what is not only an appropriate question, but also one that will earn you some additional points. Like everything...
If you are like me, then you are inherently pessimistic about how an interview went. I don’t think I have ever felt that one went well, always replaying in my mind how I should have done things differently. To help ease my post-interview stress, one of the things that...
A common piece of advice that people have for candidates focuses on the need to “sell yourself”. While this is true, you have to communicate why you should be hired in a way that is persuasive to the Hiring Manager. In other words, your actions need to inspire the...
As we are in the midst of the August “Dog Days” of summer, it is very easy to fall into some common job search traps for this time of the year. It is very easy for even the savviest job seeker to enter into some bad habits that will serve to make a difficult job...
The question about relocation is one that probably does not come up in Western New York as much as perhaps in other cities, since so many of our companies are small to medium in size. It may be asked, however, and you need to gather your thoughts about the topic so...
In the past, I have written about the importance of avoiding the perception of “job hopping” in your work history. The idea being to avoid the issue by not making that many career moves. What happens, however, when you already have a resume history of ‘hopping” and...
The title of this week’s column is more than just the title to a famous Temptations song in the mid '60s. It is also a dilemma faced by many Job Seekers who have (unfortunately found themselves out of work for an extended period of time. Last month, a reader of HR...
