Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving

Sometimes, it’s easy to overlook the true meaning of Thanksgiving, especially with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Black Friday shopping, endless football games, and the overabundance of food.  We tend to become involved in the moment and forget to take the time to reflect on what we have to be thankful for.… Read More »

Sell Yourself During Your Next Interview with These Tips

After many hours spent writing resumes and covers and applying to multiple jobs, you just received an email asking you to come in for an interview.  You’re excited that your hard work has caught the attention of a recruiter, but know you need to start preparing for the interview.  Here are a few ways to… Read More »

Here’s How to Nail Your Job Interview!

Keep in mind that the goal of an interview is to get an offer of employment. Once you have an offer, you’re in the driver’s seat and can decide whether it’s the right position for you. Here are 12 ways to make sure you’re the number one candidate for the job!     # 1:… Read More »

Sort Through Candidates with These Uncommon Interview Questions

You’ve sorted through resumes, completed phone screens, and narrowed down the pool to just a few potential candidates.   With qualifications so similar, you know it’s going to be hard to choose which candidate is the best, and making the right hiring decision is crucial.  How will you decide?  The trick is in asking unconventional interview… Read More »

10 Interview Thank You Note Tips that May Land You the Job

You did it! You nailed your latest job interview and you are confident that the recruiter will be extending a job offer. You leave the company on an emotional high with a smile on your face. You think to yourself, “I have this job in the bag.” It is a great feeling to know that… Read More »

You Have 30 Seconds to Sell Yourself. Go!

“Tell me about yourself” is often the first thing an interviewer will ask, and how you answer can set the tone for the rest of interview.  It’s important to take advantage of that next 30 seconds to sell yourself in a way that quickly conveys your strengths, gives the interviewer an insight to your professional… Read More »

5 Signs You Should Not Accept a Job Offer

You’ve interviewed for a position and, on the surface, the job is a perfect match. But you have noticed a few red flags during the interview that cause you to hesitate about accepting a job offer. Are these issues important or not?  Let’s look at five warning signs that indicate it may be better to… Read More »

Use Your Non-Verbal Skills to Ace an Interview

Interviews begin as soon as you walk through the door. According to Forbes, first impressions are made within seconds of meeting someone new. Therefore, many hiring decisions in interviews are based off reading nonverbal cues in the first minute an interviewer meets the candidate. Then, the interviewer spends the rest of the interview looking for… Read More »

Should You Hire Someone that is Currently Unemployed?

Research as reported by Northeastern University suggests that candidates who lack the right skills are likely to be hired over a more qualified candidate that has been out of work longer than six months.  Hiring managers fall to the bias that if the unemployed candidate was good, someone would have already hired them.  However, this… Read More »