Thank you emails Should you be writing a follow-up email after your job interview or informational interview? Yes, absolutely, don't put it off and don't think twice about it. Just write the email. Why are we so passionate about thank you emails? A number of reasons and we will just provide a few. An interview … Continue reading Thank you email, the cherry on your interview
Trick interview question, “Can you tell me about yourself?”
What does the interviewer really want? Do you freeze up when you are asked the "Can you tell me about yourself?" interview question? Most candidates are not sure what the interviewer is looking for or where to start. Uncertainty is not the right way to start an interview. If you have answered this question with … Continue reading Trick interview question, “Can you tell me about yourself?”
Underqualified for the job. Why and when you should apply
Have you ever read a job description and felt you were underqualified? Maybe you felt you were only qualified for 80% or 90% of the requirements? If there were 7 bullets listed under "skills", have you ever thought, "I am only familiar with 5 of these skills so I can't apply?" If you feel you … Continue reading Underqualified for the job. Why and when you should apply
The Three Job Interview Secrets that candidates haven’t discovered
Job Interview Secrets There are specific practices that a majority of candidates are not following, that can easily make you stand out from the rest of the pack. This post is about the job interview secrets that are keeping most other candidates out of the interview process. There are three action items a candidate should … Continue reading The Three Job Interview Secrets that candidates haven’t discovered
“What do you know about the company?” How to answer this trick interview question
What you know about the company? Are you providing enough information to this all-important question? Recruiters have heard every version of this answer because it is asked to every candidate. When you know the goal of the question, it is easy to ace this interview standard. Now you know they're going to ask you, so … Continue reading “What do you know about the company?” How to answer this trick interview question