9 Phrases That Make You Sound Less Experienced Than You Are When I started my first job, I was the youngest person in my organization. No, really. Although I could legally drink (barely), every single one of my 300-or-so co-workers was older and more experienced than I was. I felt like the low woman… Read More 9 Phrases That Make You Sound Less Experienced Than You Are
3 Psychological Hurdles Standing Between You and a Better Resume Having spent many years honing my own resume during multiple rounds of job searching over many years, I recently had the fun experience of being on the other side: I hired an intern and was pretty excited to review a pile of resumes. Some made humorous mistakes,… Read More 3 Psychological Hurdles Standing Between You and a Better Resume
How to Get the Right Kind of Feedback in Your New Job (Because Your Success Depends on It) The first 90 days of your new job are crucial to set yourself up for long-term career success. It’s where you make good on the promises you touted during your interview and set the stage for how people perceive… Read More How to Get the Right Kind of Feedback in Your New Job (Because Your Success Depends on It)
The 3 Questions Recruiters Expect You to Answer During a Phone Interview Even though the phone interview should be the least nerve-wracking part of the interview process, I do know quite a few folks who find it to be one of the toughest parts. And even though I’ve conducted my share of them as both a candidate and a… Read More The 3 Questions Recruiters Expect You to Answer During a Phone Interview
3 Better Ways to Answer “Why Should We Hire You?” I don’t even like asking this question in a mock interview, so I don’t know how hiring managers stomach it in a real one. But, apparently, they do—in fact, turns out it’s one of the 31 most common interview questions. The good news is, despite how… Read More 3 Better Ways to Answer “Why Should We Hire You?”
12 Things You Absolutely Won’t Regret Doing at Work Today Have you ever had one of those days when absolutely everything went wrong? When it felt like the universe was not only against you—but actually laughing in the face of your misfortune? Sigh. We all have, and those workdays can be paralyzing. You’re afraid to check your inbox, complete… Read More 12 Things You Absolutely Won’t Regret Doing at Work Today
You’ve been there. You’re up late one night trolling job boards and in between travel ads the perfect job opportunity appears. You hear the heavenly hosts cheering you on and rush to update your resume. But before you add your latest and greatest skills and accomplishments, your brain interrupts with the job seeker debate: Should your… Read More Is a Two-Page Resume Ever OK?
A Fortune 500 CEO once said that when he had to choose between two candidates with similar qualifications, he gave the position to the candidate with the better handshake. Extreme? Perhaps, but he’s actually not alone in his judgment. While analyzing interactions in job interviews, management experts at the University of Iowa declared handshakes “more… Read More Why Your Handshake Matters (and How to Get it Right)
What to Do When You Feel Fake at Work Have you ever felt like you’re being fake at work? Keeping your head low, hiding out in the bathroom, wearing a fake smile? It’s exhausting! But more importantly, it’s a sign that you need a change. However, before we get to that, let’s take a closer… Read More What to Do When You Feel Fake at Work (Because You’re Just Not That Into it Anymore)
4 Better Ways to Answer “Why Do You Want to Work at This Company?” When you’re preparing for an interview, there are a few questions that you absolutely must know how to answer—not just because they’re common, but because they’ll help you figure out the big picture points you want to leave with the… Read More 4 Better Ways to Answer “Why Do You Want to Work at This Company?”
