When you’ve been offered a job, it’s time for a celebration. After a long time hunting for just the right position, you’re finally going to be getting a steady paycheck. But if your job offer carries a contingency with it,…
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Getting a job nowadays is no easy feat. The tide seems to be turning in favor of employers, despite the reported post-Covid worker shortages. Many job seekers are in the same boat you’re in if you’ve been searching for a job for…
As a job applicant, you can expect critical thinking interview questions and you must be prepared with logical answers. Matt Plummer, writing for the Harvard Business Review, cites one survey of nearly 64,000 managers who felt “critical thinking is the number one soft skill” managers…
“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…