The very best scientifically-backed interview hacks from career experts

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By Sarah Dillon – Ladders Preparing for any job interview is a stressful task. After ensuring you have the most recent comprehensive resume, written down specific talking points to bring up with the hiring manager, and put together a confidence-boosting ensemble to give a great first impression as soon as you walk through the door… read more

What Job Benefits Do Candidates Expect From Employers?

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– Stevie Nicks is the Digital Editor at Just Another Magazine – a website that covers the topics many care about. One will find articles about lifestyle, travel, fashion, trends and relationships – each of which is written in their unique style.    Right now we live in a candidate’s job market. Although it might… read more

Will Remote Job Interviewing Make Hiring Bias Worse?

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By Nate Swanner – Insights Dice.com The issues of bias within tech are well-documented. Companies everywhere are attempting to adjust their hiring and retention processes to eliminate that bias, but progress has been slow. Whether it be race, age, gender, orientation, or something else, you don’t need to look hard to find stories of people who… read more

How To Overcome The Limiting Beliefs You Have About Your Career Change

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By Natasha Stanley – Career Shifters The beliefs you hold about what’s possible for your shift can leave you in paralysis. But what if the things you tell yourself are actually just one idea, in many disguises? Natasha shares a different perspective on your limiting beliefs and how to overcome them. Limiting beliefs: thoughts, ideas, and… read more

Eight Ways To Cope And Rebound From Constant Rejection In Your Job Search And Career

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By Jack Kelly – Forbes Interviewing for a job or seeking advancement at work is stressful and nerve-racking. The pressure is now intensified as there’s a prolonged Covid-19 pandemic with no immediate end in sight. Over 60 million Americans have filed for unemployment, millions more are underemployed, or have finished collecting benefits and have fallen… read more

The 40 Best Questions to Ask in an Interview — How to Go Deeper Than “What’s the Culture Like?”

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Originally Posted on Firstround.com When it comes to interviewing advice, there’s plenty to go around for hiring managers. We’ve certainly covered our fair share here on the Review — none more popular than last year’s 40 Favorite Interview Questions from Some of the Sharpest Folks We Know. Since we published this guide, it’s racked up hundreds… read more

How to Figure Out Whether Your Values Align With a Prospective Employer’s

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By Elizabeth Yubo-Lifehacker So you have hit the point in your job search when you’re asked to interview with a prospective employer. Considering how many applications are either ignored or filtered out before they make it in front of an actual human, getting an interview is itself a win. By now you’re probably familiar with… read more

How to Communicate Your Value to Potential Employers

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– Abigail Baker is a writer for Faxage, the value leader in the internet fax service space.   Everyone who works for a living is conscious of what general value they bring to the table. It happens naturally, and our work ethic begins from the moment we decide to set our alarms to wake up… read more

6 ageist interview questions and how to respond

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By Daniel Bortz – Ladders In a survey by the career counseling site CAREEREALISM, of the 55% of professionals that identified as “seasoned workers” or “mid-life career changers,” 87% responded that they think age discrimination is hurting their job search. Certain industries are especially tough for seasoned workers. In the technology sector, for instance, baby boomers and… read more

5 interview red flags to look for to ensure you don’t end up in a toxic work environment

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By Courtney Connley – CNBC Interacting with a toxic boss or colleague, or working in a stressful environment, can have a huge impact on the trajectory of your career. In fact, nearly 1 in 5 employees have left their job in the last five years due to toxic workplace culture, according to research from the Society… read more