You’ve just come back from your interview and if you’re doing what we recommend, you are replaying the interview back in your head, going over high points and low points and also reviewing your notes from the interview.  After going through your post interview exercise, you may still be wondering if you actually did well on [...]

In a time with continued uncertainty, and millions of Americans still out of work, it is increasingly important to have a competitive resume. It’s not enough to say what you did; your resume has to articulate how well you did it. According to recent studies, over 50 million Americans are in the process of a [...]

You’ve prepared for this day for a very long time.  The interview has gone well, and in your mind you have already determined how you are going to decorate your new desk.  Suddenly, the interviewer asks, “so do you have any questions?”  The way you respond to this question will determine if you move on [...]

1. Excessive use of “I.” When it’s “I” this and “I” that, the interviewers may wonder if you ever worked on a team and, if so, how much credit you gave to your colleagues. Conversely, if you never mention the advances you were able to achieve, they may fear that you are team-dependent. Try to find [...]

Regardless of how you spend your time away, the best way to deal with that gap on your resume is counter-intuitive: Don’t present it as a gap. Instead, figure out how your experience adds to your skill set, and how you can use that to market yourself.  ”Whether you’re unemployed or employed, always be able to [...]

The interview is your one opportunity to demonstrate to a potential employer how your unique set of skills will help to solve any deficiencies they may have.  So why on earth would you wast those precious minutes with canned comments or clichés?  Interviews are difficult, and I don’t think anyone really enjoys them, but it’s [...]

Getting your resume in front of a hiring manager has become so difficult, that when you finally hear back and get an interview it almost feels as if you’ve been given the job.  You’ve invested time, money and have prepared enthusiastically for the big day, and when you leave the interview you feel as if [...]

Most interview processes begin with a phone interview to screen potential candidates.  Progressive companies are beginning to use skype, but the phone interview is still the preferred method.  There are ways to get a leg up on the competition before you even pick up the phone. Here are a few tips to help you on [...]

Searching for a job is a full time job in and of itself.  You spend hours searching for jobs, emailing resumes and researching companies.  Nothing could be more cumbersome than job hunting. The fact of the matter is that the individual interviewing you would like nothing better to hire you as quickly as possible.  Maybe [...]