You’re familiar with the feeling. Your palms start sweating, you start to shake and for some reason, your mind goes completely blank. Sounds like a dreaded case of interview jitters! Nerves can bring even the most professional candidate to their knees, impeding their chances of…
The internet has changed the way in which people do business, and it has also changed the face of recruitment. The traditional format of attending an interview in person is still the favored option, but online interviews have become increasingly popular. It’s not surprising that interviewing…
Changing careers can be daunting. Not only do you have to carefully consider everything in leaving your job behind, but you have to calculate the steps needed in order to progress into an alternative career or industry. Deciding to change careers is the first step in…
If you needed to convince someone that Girl Scout cookies are delicious or that rainbows were really beautiful, you’d have to first know what the cookies taste like and what rainbows look like – right? The same applies when it’s time for you to sell yourself…
Having a clean desk is an essential part of killing it in the workplace. Sure, some creative geniuses thrive in chaos, amid piles of papers, stacks of books, and even last night’s congealed takeout. But let’s be honest—a messy cubicle ain’t gonna impress the boss. Having an organized…
Most people think job searching comprises of simply sending out a resume and waiting for the interview call. However, for most people, job searching is tedious, time-consuming, and often more stressful than actually working. How can job seekers be efficient in their search and make…
You know you’re supposed to customize your resume for each and every job application. But sometimes, it’s not so clear how you can give the employers what they’re looking for—at least, not without being in-your-face obvious. For example, suppose the job description asks for someone who’s…
If you are or will soon be a job hunter, you have to remember that job interviews are not all the same. Some job interviews don’t not only require you to answer somewhat stressful questions directly from your interviewer, but also face a group of…
A prepared job seeker will have thought about questions that will be asked at the job interview. One of them may be: ‘Why are you leaving your job?’ As you think about a response to this question, also consider how the interviewer may interpret that…
You sail out of the interview, practically high on the unshakeable feeling that you absolutely nailed it. The interviewer was openly impressed with your experience, you didn’t stumble over your answer to the sometimes perplexing “why should we hire you for this position?” question. You ship…