Interview Preparation
How to Get an Interview – Currency of Trust
Your interview skills will determine if you get the job offer. Networking is the process of contacting your friends and colleagues to inform them of your job search. While networking is a powerful technique, many professionals are not comfortable calling people they don’t know. The networking script and guidelines provided below will deliver the results…
Read MoreThis Week in Career Advice: The Value of Exit Interviews
How honest should you be in an exit interview, especially if you need to stay on good terms with a company in order to potentially secure a positive employment reference in the future?
Read MoreThis Week in Career Advice: How to Ask for a Reference
When making your way through the hiring process, you can almost guarantee you’ll be asked to provide professional references. While asking former colleagues to judge your past performance can sometimes feel uncomfortable, here are some tips on how to ask.
Read MoreThe Impromptu Phone Interview – What do you do?
What do you do when the phone rings and they want to do a phone interview on the spot. Thinking about this ahead of time can give you the edge. The phone rings just as you are about to sit down for dinner, but this time it’s not a pesky telemarketer – it’s a company…
Read MoreLate for an Interview? Here’s What To Do!
Let’s face it – being late to an interview is not an ideal situation. In fact, it can negatively impact your chances of getting the job according to 93% of hiring managers (Simply Hired). Arriving on-time is such an important part of the interview process that career writers often suggest job seekers conduct a travel…
Read MoreSell Yourself to an Interviewer by Solving His/Her Problem
Find out what their problem is and become the solution. Ask questions to find out how you can help the interviewer accomplish what they need to get done. Then tell them how you can help in that regard.
Read MoreHow to (Politely) Decline A Job Offer
Sometimes, between applying for a job and getting the offer, you decide a role is not for you. For whatever reason, you now find yourself in the uncomfortable role of declining a job offer. Here are some tips to help you say ‘No thanks’ with grace. Don’t Stress. It Happens. While declining a job offer…
Read More3 Quick Tips for the Perfect Second Interview
Congratulations! You’ve made it to the second round in the interview process. If you’ve made it this far, you’ve passed their basic compatibility requirements and now its time to shine. Prepare for the Format Second interviews can sometimes take several hours and can often include multiple heads of departments, so make sure you inquire about…
Read MoreInterview Tips: Show That You Want the Job
You’re sitting in an interview for a job you want… really, really want. How can you showcase your eagerness to land this role without appearing desperate for any old job? Follow these tips! Express Yourself Clearly A common interview question, “Why do you want this job?”, is a perfect opportunity to showcase your eagerness for…
Read MoreInterview Tips: Advice From a Harvard Career Advisor
How can you properly prepare for a job interview? Linda Spencer, the Assistant Director of the Office of Career Services at Harvard, gives some practical advice useful to job-hunters of any age.
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