Getting fired is never a good feeling, but you have to move on. Instead of dwelling on the negatives, identify the reasons behind your firing, work out how to address them, and highlight that plan at your next job interview. More »
You’re probably heard too many times to count that “in this economy, you should be happy to have any job at all.” Perhaps that’s true, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try to find something better if you hate the job you’ve got. Here are a few things you can do this weekend to prepare to make a positive shift in your work life. More »
We’ve talked a lot about what you should say in a job interviews, but we’re wondering: what shouldn’t you talk about? More »
Got a difficult issue at work you can’t deal with? Try imagining how you’d explain the issue in a job interview and you might come up with a solution. More »
As you know, preparation is key to doing well on a job interview and hirers tend to ask the same kinds of questions. This job interview one-sheeter is a great resource for getting your strategic answers together. More »
If you’ve ever hired anyone for a job, you understand a whole new perspective on what makes an applicant stand out — and what makes you toss an application to the bin. Fair or not, blogger, consultant and hirer Charlie Balmer discusses honestly the mistakes that can ruin your chances with a potential employer. More »
When you’re being interviewed for a job, the person interviewing you isn’t always clear with their objectives for their questions. They will often hide their intent behind a simple question to see how you respond. Career Management consultant Jayne Mattson demystifies a few of the most common questions over on Mashable and suggests the best ways to respond. More »
When you’re in a job interview and an interviewer asks if you have any questions for them, the worst thing you can do is say no. You should always have some questions to ask — not only does it demonstrate your interest in the position and desire to learn more, but the right questions can help you find out what’s really going on and how your day-to-day life at that company may shape up. More »
In a perfect world, friendships, relationships and business contacts would all develop naturally and blossom exactly how you’d like, but that’s not the world we live in. In reality, we’re all busy people, and relationships take work — work that sometimes slips our mind. Rather than leave it all to chance, here are a few things that can help you leave a great first impression, and form that into a lasting relationship. More »
