If you are just out of college, you are likely looking for a job that will help you start a prosperous and successful career. However, searching for the desired position may be a bit embarrassing and intimidating if you do not have much experience in your desired field. Following the results of research, a considerable […]
Executive job seekers looking to find jobs during the holidays are often under the mistaken impression it’s fruitless to apply. The excuses run rampant as to why not to look including no one is hiring, and everyone is off work, but the truth is the opposite is true. The holiday season is the perfect time […]
As a resume specialist, I certainly understand that it would be great to wake up thrilled at the prospect of going to work every day. However, for the majority this is simply not a reality – and that’s OK. On the flip side, it’s NOT OK to wake up every day and dread going to […]
One of the biggest job search struggles is figuring out which jobs you should apply for. You have to look at the job description, the skill requirements, and the overall qualifications for the job, and then determine whether it’s a viable employment opportunity for you or not. It’s often more difficult discerning which jobs you’re […]
When an interviewer asks you, “What is your greatest weakness?”, you don’t want to respond, “I tend to work too hard,” or “I am too much of a perfectionist.” Undoubtedly, these answers will come across as both insincere, and lacking true self-awareness. Alternatively, you don’t want to respond with weaknesses that will prevent you from […]
As a hiring manager, you probably ask similar questions to most of your candidates — “What’s the greatest challenge you’ve overcome? What interests you in our company?” Most of these questions are standard and evoke similarly typical responses. In fact, if a candidate has plenty of experience interviewing, she can probably answer without much thought. […]
