Career Advice & Insights

Follow these tips from lawyers to convince a hiring manager to offer you the job (and the salary) you want. Lawyers are trained not only to argue a position but persuade judges, juries and even adversaries to try to see things their ways. What can they teach job seekers about convincing a hiring manager to … Read More

Every career guide ever written covers the “tough” job interview questions: Why do you want to work here? What is your greatest weakness? And other behavioral interview questions. Read More

You’ve heard the analogy: An interview is like going on a first date. Think about it. Blind dates can be painful without some chemistry. And they even check your references. Translate your dating knowhow to win over your next interviewer. Going on an interview is like going on a first date. I’ve used that analogy … Read More

The essentials every man and woman needs for the job interview. Five things every man needs: – An unlined wool suit jacket – A handkerchief – Breath strips – A shoe shine – A proper, structured leather briefcase with handles Five things every woman needs: – A medium-size canvas or leather tote bag – A … Read More

Real professionals in New York display the styles that will keep you cool and looking sharp on job interviews. By Nina Myers and Karl Rozemeyer Fashion writer Nina Myers and photographer Karl Rozemeyer took to the streets of New York to find real professionals with a sense of summer style. The Perfect Suit What makes … Read More

Keeping cool on the job hunt You’re on your way to a job interview. You’re running late; you’re stuck in traffic; and when you finally step out of the car, it’s so hot you can feel the heat radiating off the pavement. You arrive feeling sweaty and unpolished, and you wind up looking sweaty and … Read More

Despite the recession, people are, in fact, changing jobs by choice. Voluntary job changers who have trouble explaining why they’d look for work in a tight economy can use these three tactics to answer this tough interview question. If you just read the newspapers or watch television, you might think that most people are hanging … Read More

Many people preparing for an interview will ask, “Can you give me a list of questions I can expect?” That’s tricky question: You can’t really anticipate what you will be asked because every interviewer has a different approach. The solution is to focus on the goal of the interview — especially when it comes to … Read More

Interview prep for sales and marketing candidates getting ready for to meet potential employers. If you work in sales or marketing, odds are good that you’re not worrying up a storm the night before a big job interview. Selling your skills and experience to a new company? Figuring out what they’re looking for? That’s your … Read More