Job Search & Interview

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…

When you prepare for a job interview, you likely will read up on the company, your interviewers and any other subject that will help. But you should also be prepared for your prospective employer to ask you to complete work assignments during…

“Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress.Don’t strive to make your presence noticed, just make your absence felt.”–Unknown Excessive absenteeism affects the workplace. From the employer’s perspective, absenteeism causes losses in profits and productivity, as…

Interviewer: “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”Me: “In your chair, but asking better questions.”–Internet interview meme During a job search, you may encounter companies that interview with no intention of hiring you. A sham interview can be conducted in bad faith by legitimate…

If you are considering jumping into the job market, you want to impress prospective employers. This is why you should think twice about telling them you are looking for new challenges. The truth is, there are many reasons people leave their…

When you are preparing for an interview with a Japanese employer, you may be curious about what to expect. You may even worry that it may be startlingly different from the interviews you are used to in the United States.…

At some point, you may decide that you would like to try your hand at a career change. You may do this after spending several decades in the workforce. This process can be challenging if you do not have any…

Job applicants often hear stories about other people getting job offers without having a “proper” interview. Furthermore, they hear stories about people getting a job offer without interview meetings at all. They wonder if it’s true or just an exaggeration. These are…