Congratulations, you’ve landed an interview! You’re really excited about the job and have your interview outfit ready to go. You might even have a few prepared answers for questions that are likely to come up, including “where do you see yourself in five years” and...
When you’re preparing for an interview, you probably think about what you’re going to wear, maybe even have a friend run through a few common questions to practice your answers. But do you practice your body language? Have you ever given that much thought? In addition to...
A resume will only tell you so much about a job candidate. It might be all you have at the beginning of the hiring process, but there are some best practices you can adopt to bring in the best candidates with the greatest chances of...
Here’s something you might not expect: Potential employers might ask you pandemic-related questions during your interview. There’s been so much said about people leaving jobs during COVID, for a variety of reasons, and to some extent the working world continues to evolve even two years after...
The interview process can be a long and arduous one. It doesn’t help if you, as an interviewer, feel like you’ve done this a million times and are bored with it. If you’re bored with it, the person being interviewed will walk away from the...
It’s always an awkward moment in an interview if the subject comes up: What’s your expected salary or rate of pay for the job you’re interested in? The interview might be the first time salary is mentioned -- not all companies will put salary range or...
Things are going well! You’ve had a phone interview and an in-person interview with a potential employer and it feels like this might be a great match. But there’s one question left to be answered: Would the company’s values and culture be a good match...
After searching for just the right job opportunity and sending out resumes for what might feel like forever, you’ve landed a big interview for a job that feels like it could be perfect. It’s an exciting time! But what do you wear? Before you go through your...
At some point during the interview process — or maybe when you’re applying for a job — you’ll be asked to provide a list of references, people to be called and asked to speak on your behalf. Whether you’re a newer member of the workforce...
It’s one of the most frequently asked questions in interviews: “Tell me about yourself.” On the one hand, that means you can prepare to be asked that question and practice answers to be ready to tell a good story about yourself. On the other hand, what kind...