Job applicants typically view a job interview as a unilateral event. By that, I mean the assumption is the interviewer will ask questions and the applicant will provide answers to those questions. If the applicant does asks questions, they are only to clarify details of the job and/or to inquire about salary, benefits, training, etc. [...]
My brother is an executive at a large corporation. He called me a few days ago to share his recent experiences in helping others get their careers back on track. He has volunteered to speak at a local university on a couple of different occasions to provide insight to displaced workers on getting hired. His [...]
With the improvement in technology in recent years, video interviews are becoming more commonplace amongst employers. Though this method may never replace a face-to-face interview, it will become something you may have to prepare yourself to do well. Something to remember at all times is that a video interview is still an interview. It should [...]
Everyone knows the economy is junk right now and people are struggling to keep their jobs. With people being laid off left and right, it’s safe to say that there isn’t much hiring going on. Should you be lucky enough be to receiving an interview in these downward times, there are few horrendous mistakes you [...]
So you snagged a second interview with the company. Great! Now what? You’ll likely be asked all of the same questions again, whether it is the same individual or a different interviewer. Why are they repeating these things? Didn’t they hear correctly the first time? Of course they heard correctly the first time. The purpose [...]
