How to Handle Untrustworthy Professionals
(By Marcelle Yeager) "If a recruiter does not meet with you in person or virtually before sending you to an employer, that's a red flag that he or she may not Read More >>
6 Things You Should Bring to Every Interview
(By Laura McMullen) "Things that show you are better than any other candidate." Think: glowing performance reviews, test scores and certifications, accolades you've received in writing, letters of recommendation and successful Read More >>
7 Things All Job Seekers Should Know About Themselves
(By Arnie Fertig) "Chances are strong that other candidates against whom you are competing share similar responsibilities as yours but have achieved different qualitative or quantitative results. When you speak about Read More >>
How to Save a Disastrous Interview
(By Laura McMullen) "Banish whatever devil on your shoulder told you to wear khakis to meet with fully suited interviewers. Then, immediately address the issue. Foss recommends something like: "I was Read More >>
How to Respond to ‘Aren’t You Overqualified?’
(By Marcelle Yeager) "When you're viewed from the outset of an interview as overqualified, it can be tough to overcome and persuade the interviewer otherwise. With a bit of anticipation Read More >>
Why You Should Never Walk Into a Job Interview Empty-Handed
(By Chrissy Scivicque) "When you walk in with a set of actual interview materials, you immediately look professional and prepared. You show your interviewer that you really thought about the Read More >>
Career Advice to the Recent Graduate – How to be a Person.
Congratulations! You are now a graduate, a young and vibrant perspective specialist. Whatever that means. However, you are about stepping into a group of tired, frustrated, angry unemployed people – Read More >>
3 Reasons You Keep Getting Interviews, But No Offers
(By Lily Zhang) "Your skills and experiences are obviously eye-catching and relevant enough to get someone’s attention, so it’s not that you don’t have anything to talk about. Instead, you’re Read More >>
5 Ways To Keep Going When The Job Search Is Getting You Down
(By Melody Wilding) "Creating a schedule and boundaries for your job search can help add that sense of control to your life, which can sustain your motivation and keep you thinking Read More >>
5 Ways To Make A Killer First Impression
(By Vanessa Van Petten) "Body language is a crucial part of first impressions. Everything from your posture to how you carry yourself to the way you’re angling your body. Often, simply Read More >>