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Four keys to landing your dream interview
With the right tools and a few tricks, you can score the coveted interview that connects you to your dream job.
Five Questions You Should Have Asked During Your Interview
Asking great questions at the end of an interview earns you valuable insight and demonstrates your professionalism, thoughtfulness, and commitment to the job. So what is it about asking questions that makes confident interview candidates choke? Too often, candidates don’t prepare questions, they blank under the stress, or they miss opportunities to follow up on […]
Write an Entry-Level Cover Letter That Gets You Noticed
Cover letters are a bear for many new job seekers. After the umpteenth job application, you might be tempted to copy and paste your cover letter or to give up on cover letters altogether—but do not do this! One cover letter never fits all, and a generic or missing cover letter is the kiss of […]
Your Job-Interview Personality
If you’ve ever started a relationship on a lie, how did that work for you? We all want to be our better selves during a job interview, even if it’s not the most realistic glimpse of who we are. (You do want the job, don’t you?) But for a successful long-term commitment to a company […]
You Know You Nailed the Interview When…
The uncertainty of a job search can induce as much anxiety as the process itself. Did your application get through the screening software? Did you fix that typo in your resume? Did this interviewer always have such a mean-looking face or did you say something wrong? Surely you prepared and did your best, right? Then […]
Top Questions You Should Be Asking Your Interviewer
Whenever you interview, you should take advantage of that time at the end when your interviewer asks if you have any questions. Believe it or not, you can even ask questions in the middle of the interview to turn it into more of a back-and-forth conversation. But what questions are the best ones to ask?
When Should You Schedule an Interview?
You just got the call to interview for a job—good for you! If this is a job you want, you’re probably feeling one of two things: 1) eager to schedule the interview in the first available slot, or 2) uncertain enough to push to the last available slot. But letting your feelings guide you here […]
4 Ways to Get the Job Interview
It’s noon on a Tuesday. You’re daydreaming about being anywhere but stuck at this desk. Dare you even think about your dream job? Newsflash: with the right tools and a few tricks, you can land the interview that could lead to your dream job. But first you need the courage to go after it. And […]
Shattering 4 Resume Myths
Resume myths—“rules” job-seekers follow that aren’t really rules at all, or at least that don’t apply anymore—are secretly undermining your resume. You could look selfish, dated, or worst, irrelevant! So let’s bust four of the biggest resume myths.
How to Refuse a Reference Request
References are a priceless human account of how your job candidate functions in the workplace. They can speak to a candidate’s work style, personality, punctuality, diligence, competence, achievements, and so much more. A hiring manager would expect a candidate’s references to be glowing, provided they selected their references carefully.
What, You Didn’t Get the Job?! Surprising Reasons Why Not
Top-notch resume? Check. Awesome references? Check. Totally vibing interview? Check. Then why didn’t you get the job offer after checking all the right boxes? You know you have what it takes to succeed—that’s how you landed the interview in the first place. And you felt great when you left the interview, like you really nailed […]
Are You Ready to Change Roles Within Your Company?
You’ve proven your worth at your current company, and you’re ready for a new challenge! Whether you’re moving up or moving out of your department, effectively transitioning to a new role requires some careful planning. If you’re looking to make a move, use these tips to set yourself up for success.
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The “better” way to conduct layoffs
Layoffs are hard on everyone. Even as business leaders and HR professionals, layoffs are one of the hardest things we have to do. Regrettably, many of us remember this from the all-too-recent pandemic layoffs. Layoffs are a reality we may soon face again as the threat of recession looms. And while we may not have […]
Resolve conflict like a champ
We’re hard-pressed to say conflict resolution is a fun or glamorous part of a Human Resources or leadership role, but it’s one of the most critical parts. How you mediate conflict impacts employee morale and retention, and also shows your leadership abilities and your willingness to tackle the tough stuff. Your conflict resolution skills can […]
Stop! and hire this candidate
It’s easy to criticize potential hires and spot reasons why we shouldn’t hire them. That one is too arrogant, that one lacks technical skills, and that one knows nothing about the company. Process of elimination, right? But too often we fail to recognize the positive reasons why we should hire someone. Positive flags can be […]
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