By Natalia Autenrieth -Top Interview Add these questions to your interview checklist. Whether you’re looking for your first job or are a seasoned professional, a positive impression during the interview is key to getting an offer. When you ask a hiring manager insightful questions during a job interview, you demonstrate your professionalism, thoughtfulness, and commitment…. read more
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12 interview questions that are designed to trick you
By Taylor Tobin – Ladders Employers can gather useful intel by including a few inquiries that require quick thinking and on-the-spot personal analysis. We want to start by offering the following reassurance: nine times out of ten, employers aren’t formulating interview questions with the express purpose of tripping you up. They’re asking for information that can legitimately… read more
Not doing this one thing dramatically decreases your chance at landing an interview
By CW Headley – Ladders Using this thing on their resume resulted in a 71% higher callback rate than those who didn’t. Young professionals seeking to distinguish themselves in a sea of peers boasting similar assets might do well to consider boosting their visibility online-specifically via the massive business and employment-oriented service, known as Linkedin…. read more
I took a step down the career ladder and I’ve never been happier
By Lydia Dishman – Fast Co. For most people, taking a lower-level job would be career suicide. But these executives prove it can be a launchpad to bigger and better things. “I was super excited,” Tanya Garcia tells Fast Company. And no wonder. In 2017, when she was just 30 years old, Garcia got promoted… read more
Why the next text you get may be the start of your job interview
By Sheila McClear – Ladders “It’s about the candidate experience. The traditional recruiting process is oftentimes very slow and disrespectful to the candidate’s time.” What would you think if you submitted an application, and your first contact with a potential employer or recruiter was a text from a bot? That’s already the case for scores… read more
Want to sound emotionally intelligent in interviews? Avoid these 6 expressions
By Judith Humphrey – Fast Co Nobody will tell you that’s why you didn’t get the job. But an apparent lack of interpersonal skills is often the underlying reason candidates get passed over. You may be well versed in interview skills, but it’s easy to let drop a phrase or a comment that inadvertently signals… read more
This is how introverts can prepare for job interviews
By Stephanie Vozza – Fast Company Job interviews are stressful for everyone, but this is especially true if you’re an introvert. Small talk and self-promotion can feel especially uncomfortable, but introverts also have characteristics that give them an edge–that is, if they know how to use them, says Jane Finkle, author of The Introvert’s Complete… read more
How To Recover From Stressful Workplace Problems In 5 Simple Steps
By Liz Kislik – Forbes Whether you’ve been part of an uncomfortable conflict, gotten turned down by an important customer, or had to deliver bad news to your team, upsetting things happen at work almost every day. To be effective, you need to identify what you can control in the situation rather than ruminating over… read more
How To Take Charge And Navigate An Unexpected Change
By Hanna Hart – Forbes Sometimes you need a push. You may not know you need it—you may even resent it—but a push helps (sometimes forces) you to change and can ultimately take you in a good direction. We coaches love to talk about inspiration and lofty goals, but the truth is that many people don’t take… read more
Why We Should Get Over The Taboo Of Discussing Salary Openly And Honestly
By Jack Kelly – Forbes As a child, when I was in any social setting with my dad, I would turn flush-faced and cringe. A typical interaction between my father and a complete stranger would go a little something like this: Hi, nice to meet you! What do you do for a living? Oh, that… read more