By Richard Burrowes – theLadders Jobbymoon is a term that has been bouncing around the internet for a few years now, but after a recent New York Times article profiled the trend, it’s been gaining popularity. A jobbymoon, similar to a honeymoon or babymoon, is a trip taken after another momentous occasion in life —… read more
Job Seekers
7 Situational Interview Questions to Prepare For
By Amy Elisa Jackson – GlassDoor In an interview, let’s say I asked you, “Tell me about a time you worked through a conflict with a coworker?” You’d probably think about a past experience, consider the lessons you learned from it, and articulate what happened and how it felt. You’d likely mention any shortcomings you… read more
Why You Should Work for a Small Business
By Maurie Backman- GlassDoor Though large corporations might seem as though they dominate the workforce, small businesses continue to hold their own. As of this year, there are more than 30 million small businesses that employ nearly 48 percent of all private sector U.S. workers. What’s an even more encouraging statistic, however, is that 84… read more
How To Handle The Exit Interview For A Job You Didn’t Love
By Caroline Ceniza-Levine – Forbes A former client of mine – a very talented, caring experienced leader – is leaving a challenging job and asked me how to handle the exit interview: This client loves her career, but her most recent job had been growing increasingly difficult. Her employer made a string of cuts, meaning… read more
The letter to write when you don’t get the job
By Lisa Vaas – theLadders This is the letter to write when you don’t get the job. Don’t get mad; get gracious. A follow-up thank you email after a job rejection letter is so rare, you will stand out and it may lead to future recommendations or another job. Julie Bauke calls it the “big… read more
How to turn negative qualities into positives during an interview
By Sarah Landrum – theLadders It’s the interview question everyone dreads: What are your weaknesses? It’s a tough one to answer well. You don’t want to point out flaws that could prevent you from getting the job, but you don’t want to give a generic response. You also can’t avoid answering the question altogether, as… read more
Transferable skills alone won’t win that job
By Joe Turner – theLadders Here’s how to sell transferable skills to new employers and land a job in a new industry. Massive layoffs and fewer jobs in many industries mean it’s possible (if not likely) that you’ll have to leave your industry or specialty area. Many job search experts and career coaches say “transferable… read more
How to hit the right notes in your job interview presentation
By Melissa Llarena – theLadders Nail your next job interview presentation with these tips. Mark made an excellent first impression at his initial interview with a Hong Kong based direct sales consumer goods company. He was then notified that he would have to present a pitch deck at his next interview. The instructions were specific–… read more
Top 6 Mistakes Made by Overeager Candidates — and How to Fix Them
By Niya Allen-Vatel – Glassdoor As in romantic relationships, hiring managers avoid an over-eager suitor. You know the type — after one date or one conversation, they’re calling, texting and wanting to see you every day in a constant attempt to convince you that they’re “the one.” Unfortunately, this only has the opposite effect. Desperation… read more
Big Corporation Vs. Small Business: What’s Best For You?
By Heather Huhman – Glassdoor “Would you rather be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a sea of water?” Weighing out the pros and cons of large versus small companies is not a foreign task for most of us. So, you have your chosen field, now which environment is… read more