Your resume gets your foot in the door, but it's up to you to ace the job interview. You need to wear the right clothes, say the right things and present yourself the right way. The slightest mistake---even something as simple as a displeasing accent---can sink you during a job interview, so be sure to check out our slideshows, expert advice and free tips to help you knock your next job interview out of the park.
What Would You Do If You Could Name Your Own Salary?
You get all the way through the job interview. You have a salary number in mind and you're waiting to see if they meet it. But much to your surprise, they tell you to name your own salary. How do you respond? Read more...
8 Ways You're Ruining Your Online Reputation
It has become common practice for employers to scan social media sites of job applicants, such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook. According to survey done by Microsoft, 70% of employers have rejected applicants based on public information … Read more...
Immigration Discrimination: 4 Illegal Employer Practices
Employers must know that while they have the obligation to obey immigration law by hiring only authorized workers, they also must not violate anti-discrimination laws when hiring or firing workers. Read more...
Unique or Useless: Do "Trick" Job Interview Questions Have Value?
Let's face it, it's a very, very competitive job market right now, and in some cases, very little distinguishes one qualified person from the next. We've already established that the same old standard interview questions have been around … Read more...
Should a Change in Job Title Affect Salary?
The key principle here is value first, price second. Until you’re clear about how much value you’ll be producing for the company, it’s hard to figure out compensation. If the title started as one thing one day and then changed, they may … Read more...
Foul Ball: How One Interview Question Can Lose You the Job
For job seekers, know that every question that you are asked might have a deeper meaning. Follow directions closely, and think about why the interviewer asked what they did.& For employers, if you are looking for a specific skill, ask … Read more...
Employers Asking for Facebook Passwords: Privacy Concern or Evolution of the Job Interview?
More than two weeks after the Associated Press reported on the trend of employers demanding access to applicants' Facebook accounts, politicians, job hunters and the social network itself continue to grapple with the story's ramifications. Read more...
Companies Should Start Hiring for Attitude
A collection of degrees and a host of credentials is all well and good, but if you don't have the right attitude at work you'll likely be shown the door. And that's a costly outcome for both employee and employer. Read more...
Headhunter Hiring Secrets
Most people think of games as fun entertainment. But searching for a job and getting hired is a game too, and it's one that many people have been playing for far too long in these tough economic times. And one of the big problems is many of … Read more...
How to Identify Your Greatest Professional Accomplishment
When I help prepare people for interviews, they inevitably ask how to respond to the "What is your greatest weakness?" question. It's important to be able to identify and discuss something you are actively improving regarding your … Read more...
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