“I taught myself many useful workforce skills outside of the traditional workplace and educational system. How do I list them on my resume?” You might be asking that question if you taught yourself abilities that could be valuable in a prospective job. Having…
The last time I interviewed for a job, they took the job posting down after I interviewed. However, I didn’t end up getting the job. I found this very confusing and wondered if others have gone through the same experience. Looking…
You have had an interview. You have been offered the job verbally, pending discussions with your references. The references come back approved. It’s been three weeks, and you still have no news after the reference check. What is going on?…
If you are a candidate for a leadership or managerial position, you can expect your interviewer to ask probing questions like “How often do you find yourself naturally assuming leadership roles?” You might also be asked to describe a time you…
There are many jobs where leadership skills are a part of the job description. Business managers, plant supervisors, sales reps, project managers, and healthcare departmental supervisors are just a few. But, it can be an interview for any type of…
A FAANG interview may be one of the most critical interviews of your career. Understanding how to prepare and what questions to ask FAANG interview can help you to be more successful. How long to prepare for FAANG interview is up to you, though…
Lying on a resume, according to a 2020 survey, is astonishingly common. A huge majority (93%) of the 1,000 people surveyed admitted they lied on their resume. The most common lies involved lying about: • job experience: 25% • job…
Job interview catastrophes happen more often than you might think. You aren’t the only person in the world who has ever thought, “I think I messed up my interview” or “Why do I always mess up interviews?” Interviews aren’t the…
Companies invest money and many hours in filling a vacancy. So, it might seem a waste of time for busy hiring teams to ask routine, non-professional questions like, “What is your favorite sport?” Or, they might include the what is your…
You want to advance your career, and that new job advertisement is peppered with terms like “self-starter,” and “ability to work independently.” Your work experience includes anecdotal examples. Those episodes show how you were able to solve problems and where…
