Also referred to as an “informational conversation”, an informational interview is a type of meeting where job seekers attempt to obtain guidance on their career of choice, industry, as well as the corporate culture of a potential future place of employment. Meanwhile, employers […]
Let’s say that you’re a top-flight programmer, but you’ve decided that you’re not going to work just anywhere. After figuring out exactly what you wanted to do, you took the time to do additional research and figure out precisely where you wanted to do it.
The problem remains, however, that even […]
Of course, the ultimate sign of a successful job interview is being informed that you’ve secured the position. There are, however, some other — more immediate — signals that a prospective employer may be seriously interested in you as a candidate.
Here, we review some direct indications that you […]
As we know, technology (notably, the Internet) has made job seeking considerably easier in recent times. The term, “pounding the pavement” has become all but obsolete; and while face-to-face networking is still recommended in many fields, the concept of visiting company after company to […]
The shared values, beliefs, and practices of an organization’s employees and leaders are the components of a company’s culture. These beliefs and practices determine how employees and management treat one other, handle business transactions, and interact with clients, customers, and shareholders.
There are few things more daunting than being in the preparatory transition toward a new career path. Often, people will prepare for weeks (or months) for a single meeting. And that preparation is never misplaced.
After all, what can be of greater importance to the career-minded […]
According to Rebecca Temsen; author, entrepreneur, and cofounder of the motivational blog site, “Self Development Secrets”; “One of the most important ingredients of a well-lived, enjoyable life is self-confidence”. She continues that while “[confident people] encounter the same problems as everyone else… they routinely rise […]
Why do interviewers ask you to describe your greatest weakness? There are actually numerous answers to this question that are often interrelated. This potentially “lose-lose” scenario tests a number of aspects regarding your personality and mental acuity.
Why is it a “lose-lose” situation? If you avoid […]
Envision now that you are approaching the end of a long-anticipated job interview. Hopefully, you are calm and confident that you secured every question with an incisively suitable answer.
Yet, no matter what your status at this point, your role is still not […]
Congratulations; you’ve successfully negotiated the obstacle course of the job application process. You have now found yourself steering your way through the long-awaited job interview, and the finish line is just ahead. However, there is just one last issue to overcome before you approach […]