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
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The 40 Best Questions to Ask in an Interview — How to Go Deeper Than “What’s the Culture Like?”
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
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
– 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
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
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
5 Expert Tips for Winning Your Next Remote Interview
By Nate Swanner – Dice So long as social-distancing measures remain intact across the country, the majority of job interviews will take place remotely, either via phone or a video-conferencing platform such as Zoom or Skype. Although a video interview shares a number of similarities with an in-person meeting, there are crucial differences that you… read more
10 Ways to Ask for the Job at the Interview
By Robin Madell – US News WONDERING HOW TO ASK for a job? If you really want a particular job, then simply asking for it at the end of your interview may help seal the deal. Hiring managers like hearing an interviewee say they want the job – it shows an enthusiasm for the role and confirms that… read more
8 Killer Ways to Make a Great First Impression
By LaRae Quy – Ladders Is it shallow to judge people by their appearance? I mean, aren’t we admonished not to judge a book by its cover, or make assumptions about people based on what we see on the outside—things like race, gender, or age. Sure, we can tell ourselves that we are people of… read more
10 Things That Instantly Make Me Want to Hire a Job Candidate, According to Recruiters
By Una Dabiero – FairyGodBoss Looking for a secret weapon to job search success? It can be difficult to know what hiring professionals are looking for from job applicants beyond a stellar application. That’s why we decided to ask. Here are 10 things that candidates do that make hiring professionals immediately want to hire them,… read more