Career Advice & Insights

Look polished and professional during the interview process with these five tips. I’ve written a number of job-search articles over the past few weeks specifically for our workforce newcomers. Each week we’ve tackled a step in the job-search process, from writing your resume to cleaning up your social media habits and applying to jobs. From … Read More

Learn what you can do to avoid four interview blunders that could cost you the job.  Ever hugged an employer during a job interview? What about calling your wife and asking what you’re having for dinner? How about being asked to be paid under the table? If you think these are fabricated examples of how … Read More

Avoid these five mistakes that will leave you looking foolish in an interview. Read More

Set yourself apart by sending an effective, value-add thank you message after each interview. I’ve been interviewing a lot but I’m not getting the position. Read More

Name-dropping is a technique that might seem smart during an interview, but experts say that most good hiring managers will see right through it. Read More

Steer clear of charged topics to avoid this deadly third rail of your job search. In our democracy, voting is something of a sacred right that should never be taken for granted. But that doesn’t mean that as a job seeker your political views can be expressed anywhere and everywhere. “From a job-searching perspective, unless … Read More

Strategies to help you put your best foot forward and seal the deal. I often hear how nerve-wracking and uncomfortable it is to go to an interview, but, I promise, it doesn’t have to be that way. We’re going to look at three strategies to re-frame and prepare for an interview that will seal the … Read More

Prepare for behavioral interview questions using the STAR Method.  Question:  What are you selling when you are at an interview?  What is a single sentence that one can convey what you are selling? – Brandon L. of Daly City, CA How do you prove yourself to be capable during a job interview?  You don’t want … Read More

When is the best time to ask for a perk that is out of the ordinary? Q: After nearly a year of unemployment, I feel fortunate to have started a part-time position as a contracts manager. A former colleague created this opportunity for me with the expectation that I would bring work into the firm … Read More