Resources to help you prepare for job interviews, including common questions, techniques, and best practices.
Timing is everything when it comes to salary discussions. Yet, many job seekers make the mistake of answering the dreaded question—”What are your salary expectations?”—far too early in the process. When a recruiter asks this during an initial screening call,… Read More »Handling the Salary Conversation
It’s natural to be nervous at an interview. In fact, in my experience, being nervous typically means that you are the type of person who is self-reflective, which is a great personal trait to have in life. Just not when… Read More »Learn to Embrace Nervousness
If you are concerned about an upcoming employment verification check, you have options. To address nervousness and other mental blocks during interviews, it’s often helpful for candidates to understand (from a psychological standpoint) what is going on inside their heads, in… Read More »Addressing Interview Anxiety: A Psychological Perspective
This article discusses the options when you have a gap on your resume – and what not to do. If you are concerned about an upcoming background check, review your options. We do not recommend explaining away your employment gaps,… Read More »Stop Excusing your Employment Gaps
Employment gaps, often seen as blemishes on an otherwise steady career trajectory, can raise red flags for potential employers and present a significant challenge for job seekers. While this seems ludicrous and unreasonable, most recruiters are either incompetent or awash… Read More »Concealing Employment Gaps or Terminations
“What is your teams strategy to beat the ATS when applying for jobs that you’ve seen work recently?” I recently was asked for advice by someone that was applying to hundreds of jobs on job portals, and had not had… Read More »How to Beat the ATS
Job candidates typically focus on their resume and answering interview questions, but what you do after the job offer can be just as important – especially if you are exaggerating anything in your resume or job history. We’ve discussed these… Read More »How to Prepare for Verification
Ethics vs. Business: Truth about Interviews. Research shows most candidates embellish credentials to stand out. Executives endorse strategic storytelling.