5 tips for successful video job interview
Just because you are interviewing for a job from home does not mean you can take it easy. A video interview is still a business meeting and as important as…
Think twice when using OpenToWork on LinkedIn
Some will tell you that the OpenToWork frame is a sign of panic and desperation. That it turns off recruiters and should not be added to your Linkedin profile. Obviously,…
How a wrong handshake will eliminate you as a candidate
Screw it up and not getting your handshake correct could spell trouble ahead in a job interview setting. Or even your Thai wai or Japanese bow. Elbow and fist bumps…
Video interviewing is still a business meeting
Just because you are WFH does not give you a dress code freedom when interviewing with a potential new employer. You must dress the part - so dress up, please.…
Sometimes we recruiters forget that looking for a job is the hardest thing
The three most stressful life events according to psychologists are, in order, getting married, buying a home, and looking for a job. As you climb the ladder in the organization,…
5 impressive questions to ask in your next job interview
Did you know that the quality of a candidate’s questions can be more telling than the candidate’s answers to your job interview questions? The following disaster happened when I was…
Are you on a blind date or going for an interview?
Blind dates are sometimes good, usually bad, and always weird at the beginning. So are many interviews between a candidate and a hiring company. If you have never been on…
Don’t use these words in your job interview
Which of these two choices of words do you think score highest in a job interview? When answering the interview questions, do you use “we and us” or do you…
5 most popular blogs the past 80 weeks
Can you believe it? The 80 weeks of non-stop blogging started back in April 2020. Here are the Top 5 blogs of my 80 articles that continuously get hits and…
3 things never to include in your resume
Your resume is for marketing yourself. The purpose of a resume is to get an interview. And the interview to get the job. In that order, please. You will not…