Job Search & Interview

Get this: Your job interview is not a fashion show (unless you’re applying for a job in the fashion sector). It’s a time when you need to show your skills and achievements to land the job.  However, your interview attire…

“It’s almost time for my job interview and I don’t know what to wear to an interview!?!?” Is this you? If so, you’ll constantly hear one piece of advice: It’s always better to overdress than underdress.  And that’s true. But…

When you’re in a job interview, you should expect all kinds of questions. There are questions about your career goals, skills, achievements, vision, and personality.  And all these are pretty easy to answer. But there is one type of interview…

Picture this: You’ve gone through the interview process. You got a job offer. You negotiate the salary. It’s all going well. UNTIL! You never received another word from the HR.  Being ghosted is never a pleasant experience. This is especially…

Picture this: You wake up and wonder why your alarm clock hasn’t gone off yet. You check the time and immediately panic. “I overslept and missed a job interview!”  Nobody wants to be in this situation. However, a USA Today…

Get this: A job candidate wants to get the highest starting salary possible, while the employer will try to get the best candidate for the lowest cost. This can create a clash.  Here’s what Ryan Luke from ArrestYourDebt.com says: Employers…

“So, what are your salary expectations?” Ask the interviewer as they look directly at you. If you’re not prepared, that question can throw you off guard. What do you answer? You don’t want to give a low number as the…

Get this: There are now pay transparency laws in a few states, cities, and counties. This means employers must make their salary range public in a job listing. So before you apply, you’ll already know the minimum and maximum salary offered…

If your job offer’s starting salary is too low, I always advise salary negotiation. In fact, a survey by Robert Half found that 70% of employers expect candidates to negotiate a higher salary.  That said, there is a right and…

After countless job searches, resumes, and interviews with recruiters, you’re finally given a job offer. Hurrah! But much to your disappointment, you find that the starting salary is too low.  Do you accept it? Reject? What do you do?  I’m…