Career Advice & Insights

When you’re interviewing for a position, it’s important to also ask the hiring manager questions. Focus on these ones, here. Read More

How to know when you won’t be getting a call-back after the job interview. You met with fewer people. You were supposed to meet with three different people in the department, but after the first interview, they sent you on your merry way. Unless the entire team suddenly came down with the flu, don’t expect … Read More

Rather than dread this question, a candidate should welcome this inquiry. Properly answered, this question puts the candidate in the driver’s seat. Read More

You only get one first impression. Make it count with these job-search tips.  The annual running of the Kentucky Derby marks the “fastest two minutes in sports.” On that day, approximately twenty Thoroughbreds race down one and a quarter miles of track, each competing for a piece of the multi-million dollar purse and a chance … Read More

When you’re being asked job interview questions, how do you know if you’re answering them correctly? We break it down, here. Read More

Apply these tips to perfect your scheduled – or unexpected – phone and video interviews. You’ve prepared all week for that interview tomorrow, but Mother Nature may have other plans. Would you know what to do if the hiring manager changes your appointment to a virtual interview due to a snowstorm or flash flood? Whether … Read More

Take a cue from the political pros to nail your next job interview.  On Election Day in the United States, folks cast ballots for the general election of their public officials. No doubt their televisions have been bombarded with guest appearances, live debates, and commercials showcasing their local candidates for weeks beforehand. When you think … Read More

Know your rights so you’re never caught off-guard during a job interview. There are certain questions that are off-limits during an interview. However, it’s not uncommon for an inexperienced interviewer to sneak in a question or two that are considered inappropriate or in some cases, against the law. As a job seeker, it’s important to … Read More

Pass the pre-screen and land that all-important in-person interview. Have you ever had a problem with your boss? What was the main reason you left your last job? Given a little time, you can probably come up with good answers to these questions — but that’s not how a typical phone screen works. When you … Read More