How to gain experience when you cannot even get a job is frustrating. Even entry-level job ads may say something like, “3 years of experience required.” While the task might seem impossible, there are few tricks you can use. 1. Focus on Other Assets Odds are high that you have an excellent list of transferable […]
Your job interview may have been a huge failure (from your perspective), but that need not spell doom for future endeavors. Here’s how to turn a failed job interview into a learning experience. 1. Decompress Take some time, perhaps a day or two, to wind down. You need to be in a good frame of […]
Salary discussions are a decidedly not fun part of the interview process for both interviewers and candidates. However, job offer salary negotiation is necessary before candidates accept job offers so that everyone involved is clear as to what is going on. For job candidates, it leads to cultural compatibility, less resentment and many other benefits. […]
First impressions matter. For example, a poorly executed self introduction in an interview may be too much for interviewers to get past, no matter what followed. To that end, keep three tips in mind to start your job interviews on the right foot. 1. Remember the Receptionist Often, you have to sign in with a […]
Interviewing job candidates is a critical part of being a recruiter or hiring manager. Interview someone correctly, and you can get a good idea of the person’s expertise, compatibility with the business, work ethic and much more. On the other hand, red flags may go unnoticed with an inexperienced interviewer. Look out for the following […]
Having an interview script would be nice. For example, knowing the exact questions your interviewers plan to ask helps you prepare better for them. The good news is that many interview questions do pop up again and again, no matter the industry or job type. Here is a look at some of these frequently asked […]
If your business or recruiting agency is like many others, you probably use phone interviews as a way to connect with job applicants and whittle down the number of people asked for in-person interviews. To better help applicants understand what your company expects of them during a phone interview, it could be useful to offer […]