Interviews (5)
22 Interview Tips That Always Help
At the start of your interview, you may feel as if your interviewer is larger than life. After all, this is the person who helps determine if you are a good match for the position you’re applying for. Nonetheless, there are ways you can connect with your interviewer. Use the 22 tips below to impress the interviewer and land the position you’re applying for.
How to Introduce Yourself in an Interview
During your interview, you’ll be able to share your accomplishments, professional skills, credentials, relevant courses and certifications, as well as discuss major projects you've worked on. However, the self-introduction pitch is important because it allows you to let the interviewer know why you stand out from the other candidates. The information below will help you improve your self-introduction pitch, which increases the likelihood that you'll successfully land the job you're applying for.
Illegal Interview Questions: Spot, Deflect, Protect Yourself
You've landed an interview, and you feel fully prepared to talk about your skills and experience. But then the interviewer asks something that feels "off." Maybe it's about your age, your religion, or where you were born. Was that even legal?This post will help you spot interview questions that violate labor laws. We'll cover how to deflect them respectfully and how to protect yourself if things go too far. You don't need to be a legal expert for this. You just need to know what's fair and what crosses the line, so you can stay focused on landing the job.
Soft Skills Hiring Managers Want for Hands-On Jobs
When we think about the job skills to put on a resume or in a cover letter, we think about hard-won achievements built from experience working in your area of expertise. They are the things you learned in school and certifications earned. But soft skills can be even more important to hiring managers, especially for those taking on hands-on jobs.
Social Media Hygiene for Job Seekers
Social media used to seem so private. It was a place to share your thoughts, pictures, and experiences with your friends and family. Today, it’s one of the most important aspects of your qualifications for a job. Employers are more cautious than ever about who they hire, and to get to know you as well as they possibly can, they will check your social media accounts.What are they looking for? Will that picture from college that keeps coming back up hurt your chances at a job? If your life is too boring and you’re not on social media, could that hurt you?To help you clean up and make sure your social media presents you in the best possible way, we have a checklist for you to follow. Look at these tips and strategies that will help instead of hurt your chances of getting a job.