It stinks to get a “thanks but no thanks” response after you’ve poured your heart and soul into a job. And it’s very easy to that that sort of thing personally. But please try not to. I know it feels like a rejection, but the truth is probably much more complicated than that. …
Have you ever gotten a weird interview question? If you were a pizza delivery driver, how would you use a pair of child safety scissors? What’s the last gift you gave someone? If you could be a superhero, what would your superpower be? If you were an animal, what would you be and why? …
Now that you’ve done your research about what to expect from the interview, who the employer is, and what you bring to them, it’s time to get ready for the interview itself. Interviews most typically follow a basic format: warming up, the serious questions, and wrapping up. Don’t dismiss any of these as unimportant, though! …
Well, here we are in late May of 2021. The economy is showing signs of recovery but things are still tough. But, as always, I like to focus on what we can change instead of what we can’t, and the good news is that we talked about resumes last week, so yours should be in…
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Are you intimidated by video interviews? You’re not alone! In order to get ready, start by running a speed test on your internet. That will let you know if your current setup will allow for the interview to begin with, and if it looks like your system doesn’t have the bandwidth, consider finding…
The dinner interview can be so unnerving, especially now. Can you say no if you’re not comfortable being in person yet? How should you behave if it’s a fancy restaurant? What should you order? The process is intimidating at the best of times, and given our current situation, it becomes even more fraught. …
Keep track of the info interviews you do. At first, you’ll feel like you can keep it all in your head, but especially if you’re looking for a bigger change to your career path, the information you take in is going to get very muddy very quickly. I use a simple tracker in Excel, but…
The etiquette of the informational interview can be a little confusing. They’re not just coffee with a friend, and they’re not an actual interview, so what to do? The informational interview is definitely its own unique thing, but the good news is that it’s informal enough that the rules are pretty simple: 1. Be…