Job Search & Interview

Picture this: You’re looking for a job in Singapore. You already sent in 50 job applications but with no luck. You’re starting to get frustrated. Hold up. Before you continue, it’s important to know what to expect when you apply…

Are you looking for a new job but unsure about “what time of year companies hire in the USA”? With fluctuating business needs and budgets, companies hire year-round in the US, but research shows hiring tends to peak at certain…

Giving your best in a job interview can be really hard — especially if you think your story needs some extra sparkle. How honest do you truuuly need to be? Career coach and founder of Shift Profile, Anna Papalia (@anna..papalia),…

When you receive a job offer letter from a company, it can be quite tempting to share it with other companies that are hiring in order to negotiate a better salary. While this sounds like a good idea, you may…

If the hiring manager wants to call after the interview, don’t panic. They could want to call you for a variety of reasons. They could be offering you the job right then, wanting to schedule a second interview, or simply…

Do hiring managers call with bad news? Yes. They use rejection phone calls to let applicants know that they did not get the job they interviewed for. These calls are typically brief and are used as a courtesy to the…

When interviewing for certain positions, you may be asked to complete a series of different interviews. This could include a meet-the-team session. You may be asking yourself, “What does this mean when the hiring manager wants me to meet the…

Your marketing interview presentation is an important part of your interview process. Interviewers use this as a way to get a feel for your skills, experience, and attitude. You can use it to promote yourself as the best possible candidate…

A civil service presentation interview includes a short talk that you’ll use to persuade your interviewer. This is your opportunity to discuss your experience, knowledge, and skills. These presentations are becoming a common part of the civil service job interview…

You’ve gone to an interview for a job you really want, but you don’t feel good about the results. It just wasn’t your day. What do you do next? Let’s explore your options and review how to ask for a…