Interview Prep

2
Sep

4 Ways to Handle Interview Questions You Don’t Know How to Answer

{Click here to read the original article on TheMuse.com.}

Preparing for interviews is serious business. But even if you practice, and practice, and practice, you could still get a question you just don’t know how to answer. Whether it’s a technical question on something you’ve never heard of before or just something completely unexpected, a question that stumps you can really throw off the pacing of the conversation and leave you a bit shaken up. Read more

31
Mar

I’ve Got a Contact Name! NOW WHAT?!?

{Click here to read the original article on The Wise Job Search.}

So, you were…

Networking, or Searching on LinkedIn, or Running a Google Search, or some other way you got a contact name at a company that you are interested in pursuing!

Terrific! But NOW WHAT? What do you do with that name? Read more

20
Jan

How To Handle Bad Interviewers

{Click here to read the original article on The Nonprofit Times.}

Sometimes a job interview gone wrong is not your fault. Despite all of your hours of preparation, one thing you likely did not count on was meeting with an interviewer who is woefully unprepared for the task.

Luckily, there are ways to prepare for an inexperienced — or just plain bad — hiring manager. Read more

13
Jan

How to Prepare for a Phone Interview

{Click here to read the original article on Real Simple.}

As a stellar would-be employee, you want to sail through the interview process. But before you think that all you need is a knockout résumé and a killer outfit, think again. Nowadays, there’s a step before the in-person interview: the phone interview. Read more

17
Sep

Interview Questions to Ask

{Click here to read the original article on About.com.}

It’s your turn! As the interview comes to a close, one of the final questions you may be asked is “What can I answer for you?” Have interview questions of your own ready to ask. You aren’t simply trying to get this job – you are also interviewing the employer to assess whether this company and the position are a good fit for you. Read more