Being laid off multiple times can feel overwhelming, especially when it happens back to back. It’s a scenario that leaves many professionals struggling to articulate their experiences during job interviews. The truth is, while it’s natural to internalize blame, being laid off isn’t necessarily a reflection of your abilities or worth. Here’s how to reframe … Read more
Many employers now use behavioral-based interview questions to learn more about a candidate’s past experience as a predictor of future performance. These behavioral interview questions are usually the “tough” interview questions that interviewers use as a method of determining whether or not a candidate is a good fit for the open position. While you can’t … Read more
Hiring managers ask interview questions about all kinds of things—your background, your experience, your successes, your failures, and all kinds of day-to-day issues. One of the things they may want to know is how you handle stress or pressure on the job. Most jobs have elements of stress or pressure, and how you behave in … Read more
Asking questions in your job interview not only makes you stand out in positive ways. It also helps you find out things you need to know (during the interview and before you take the job). Asking these seven questions in your job interview will put you miles ahead of your competition and give you a … Read more
A common interview question employers ask during job interviews is, “Why are you interested in this position?” They want to know why you want to work at their company and the specific motivation behind why you applied for the job (not that you need a paycheck). Knowing how to answer interview questions well is always … Read more
In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more
In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more