Depending on the type of position you are applying for and the span of control of the hiring manager, it is very likely that they may have other open positions or they may know of other hiring managers with open positions that you’d be perfect for. So, be prepared to answer the question “should you not be […]
To make sure that we are delivering the kind of information that you need in your job search, it’s always a good idea to check in with the readers once in a while to see how we’re doing.
Darlene and I do our best to come up with fresh, timely content all week every week but […]
These days there are very few companies who hire employees without doing a basic criminal background check. Spending a few dollars up front to filter out candidates who could potentially cause big problems later just makes sense.
So what if you’ve been convicted of a crime?
As Darlene said in her recent post about the “have you […]
What do I do if I’ve been fired has become the most frequently asked question I get asked weekly here at Interview Chatter. The question is usually written in a comment on my most popular post, So You’ve Been Fired. I thought I would take a moment a restate some of my recommendations to people […]
Yesterday, July 14th was my birthday. Bastille Day in France!! In honor of my very special day, I took a personal day and did exactly what I wanted to do. I ate Maryland blue crabs with friends and family. It was excellent! I had lunch with my mom, which included birthday cake. Overall, I had […]
Even though I’m sort of an interview geek, I still learn new stuff about interviewing every day. For example, I never thought too much about finding a common thread with an interviewer until I heard the story of my friend’s med school interview then published a guest post about it. I was so impressed while […]
Here is another installment of our my series Around the Business Channel here at b5media. Tonight I am featuring Contract Worker, written by Rico Mossesgeld. Contract Worker will show you why Freelancing isn’t just another “F-word”. In this challenging economy if you are looking for an opportunity to make money while you are in the […]
Wondering if you should send a thank you note after your recent job interview? Don’t think - just do it.
Remember that most hiring managers will be interviewing multiple candidates for their vacancy so it’s important to set yourself apart. A thank you note is yet another way to do that. It won’t be a slam […]
These days managers are getting more and more creative about the questions they ask candidates during job interviews. Don’t be surprised if you get asked “what do you do for fun” or “what’s the last book you read”.
For the most part these questions are easy to answer and work in the favor of the candidate.
The ”what do […]
Yesterday I had an opportunity to speak to one of my readers who is struggling to get a job in this crazy economy. As we spoke, I began to understand what was getting in her way - Here issue: She is playing the blame and shame game. The blame and shame game is when you […]
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