Career advice
The job interview is a delicate kind of “dance” between job seeker and employer. Therefore, to succeed you must avoid these common interview mistakes.
Whether you’ve been on the job market for a few weeks, months, or in the case of some academic positions maybe even years, being passed over for opportunities time and time again can really do a number on your morale and confidence level.
While some classic professional terms and phrases will never go out of style, there are many words not to use in a resume. Look at some of those words here.
It’s common knowledge nowadays that most hiring managers or recruiters spend anywhere from 6-10 seconds scanning your resume before they decide to keep it or discard.
The cover letter is a valuable asset in your job hunting toolkit. Use these cover letter tips to present well-rounded insight into your experiences, strengths.
Whether or not you’re actively looking for a new job, it’s always prudent to regularly do a resume update, refresh, and in general keep optimizing your resume.
Check out these 10 inspiring, motivating Ted Talks when you’re on the job market. They’ll make you think, look your goals and fears squarely in the face, and give you some much-needed perspective during a time of great change and opportunity.
A growing number of employers are asking “behavioral questions” in the job interview. If you’re currently on the job market, you should spend some time researching the most likely behavioral questions you’ll be asked in your next interview, how you can prepare for these questions, and the best answers.
It may be a bit cliche, but it’s true… if you don’t come across as confident in yourself and your abilities to do your job, how do you expect an employer to likewise feel confident making a long-term investment in you as a new employee?
It may not feel like it when you’re preparing for interviews, putting your application materials together, and in general trying to become the best possible job candidate… but you’re also evaluating potential new employers to see if their organization is the right fit for you.
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