This isn’t an article about interviews that went well. It’s about the interviews that crashed and burned. We share real-life interview blunders and how to avoid them moving forward.
Reasons Recruiters Are Not Calling You Back
Let’s be honest—rejection sucks. And it sucks, even more, when you don’t receive an explanation for that rejection. It can…
How to Answer: What Are Your Salary Expectations?
Discussing salary can be uncomfortable. Here’s how you can navigate the “What are your salary expectations?” question during interviews, and how to prepare.
How to Write a Thank You Email After an Interview
Does sending a thank you email really make a difference in your chances of getting a job offer? Learn the ins and outs of the thank you email after interviews, and get two email templates you can use to make this step of the job search process a breeze.
What To Do When You Can’t Find a Job (4 Real Problems with 4 Real Solutions)
If you’re job search is taking too long, it’s time to figure out where the issue lies: your resume, interview skills, or where you’re looking.
How to Answer the “Tell Me About Yourself” Interview Question
There isn’t much you can feel certain about when you go to a job interview. Yet, there is at least…
Phone Interview Tips to Stay Calm and Speak Confidently
Meeting face-to-face for an interview is currently out of the question for most industries. However, interviews over the phone can…
How to Negotiate Salary
Negotiating salary is awkward, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn how to negotiate salary comfortably and confidently.
4 Important Questions to Ask in an Interview (and Why)
When searching for questions to ask in a job interview, you’ll be confronted with lists of questions covering every possible…
From Resume to Interview: How to be the Problem Solving Candidate
Regardless of how you think about the recruitment process, there’s only one reason a company should choose you over other…
Ask Recruiters: How to Nail Your Email Responses and Phone Interview
Receiving direct contact from a recruiter is an exciting part of the job search and a welcome break from rejection…
Communications Coach: 3 Things To Do Before an Interview
If you’re in the job market, chances are you’ve come across a multitude of articles on the importance of making…
What Do Corporate Recruiters Look For? We Asked Them
Job seekers face a buzzsaw of obstacles, locked doors, and unpleasant experiences in pursuit of a job offer. The first…
How to Research a Company for an Interview
On average, one job offer attracts 250 resumes. Of those resumes, an average of 6 candidates will get called for…
How Desperation Hurts You in a Job Interview
Job hunting can be downright demoralizing. You send out resume after resume without getting anything in return. Why didn’t the…
5 Common Job Interview Mistakes
A job interview is your best opportunity to impress your potential employer—and it’s when you’ll make or break your chances…
Are You Startup Ready? How to Get a Job at a Startup
So you’re taking the plunge! Jumping into the large and varied pool of early-stage startups, that is. Congratulations. Deciding to…
Preparing for an Interview? Use the Job Description
The most underutilized tool in preparing for job interviews is the job description. As a job seeker, you rely heavily upon…
How to Follow Up After an Interview
After your resume makes it past the applicant tracking system, you are one step closer to landing a coveted job interview….