Interviewing
How to Conduct an Effective Job Interview
The virtual stack of resumes in your inbox is winnowed and certain candidates have passed the phone screen. Next step: in-person interviews. How should you use the relatively brief time to get to know — and assess — a near stranger? How many people at your firm should be involved? How can you tell if a candidate will be a good fit? And finally, should you really ask questions like: “What’s your greatest weakness?”
7 Common Job Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
Resignation numbers have remained abnormally high in the U.S. between July 2023 and September 2023, with millions of people quitting their jobs — which also means there are millions of new openings up for grabs. If you’re entering the market for the first time, or just looking to make a change, use this guide to prepare for your next interview
7 Interview Skills Will Help You Stand Out From the Pack
Interviewing involves a whole set of skills that can be completely separate from the skills you need for the actual job (though, of course, sometimes there’s overlap). The good news is you can definitely acquire and hone interview skills, even if you feel you’re not naturally that great at interviewing.
5 Metrics To Make Your CV Stand Out
After all, once you have a certain level of experience under your belt, recruiters expect to see a strong set of hard skills and some measurable results carefully demonstrated on your CV.
This requires you to clearly articulate your accomplishments and include achievement-driven points demonstrating your value. The most effective way to do this is to incorporate key metrics and KPIs into your CV, to help employers see the true value you can bring to them. Here are five examples of key metrics to include on your CV that will give you the competitive edge.
14 Creative Ways Job Seekers Can Stand Out To Employers
Even before an interview, one should aim to stand out positively in every interaction with the company. With some creative thinking, it’s possible to make your outreach to busy human resources representatives and hiring managers more memorable.
The Right Way To Follow Up At Every Stage In Your Job Search
The job search process usually involves a lot of waiting around. Did they get my application? Did that interview go well? How long will it take them to get back to me?
Zoom Interview Tips: Background, Attire & More
Zooming in or out? Let’s do both. Up close, it’s just a Zoom interview tips guide. From afar, it’s the first step on your way to landing your dream job.
How To Make A Memorable Introduction
First impressions can set the stage for your interaction with a client or coworker — or even a whole conference room of people. You want to come across as memorable, friendly and respected when you offer a few lines about yourself, so how can you nail it every time?
Types of Job Interviews (and Tips for Acing Them)
Employers conduct different types of job interviews, such as behavioral interviews, case interviews, group interviews, phone and video interviews, online interviews, second interviews, and even interviews held during a meal.
How To Back Out When You’re Not That Into The Job
Do you have to go on this interview? How do you gracefully back out of an interview without looking like you’re ungrateful or rude? What if you’re in the middle of the interview and realize it’s not for you — they could be nice people but the salary and benefits are paltry. Try these solutions to back out of an interview gracefully.