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Category Archives: Interview Tips

Interview questions

Dealing with typical interview questions

Posted on March 1, 2022July 20, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

The very thought of an interview and the interview questions that might be asked – whether in-person or online – makes many people nervous. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Although there are many things you can do […]

ghosting

How to deal with ghosting in a job interview

Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

If you think ghosting is just for dating, think again. Ghosting has entered the workforce, and it can be a big problem for job seekers – and for hiring managers, as well. For those who don’t know exactly what ghosting […]

turnaround talk

How to create a turnaround talk to convince employers to hire you

Posted on June 9, 2020June 15, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Once you have your turnaround packet together for your job interview, it’s time to create a turnaround talk to go along with it. The purpose of this “talk” is to tell the truth about your conviction and to emphasize that […]

video interview

Tips on how to succeed in a video job interview

Posted on May 26, 2020May 27, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

The coronavirus has changed our lives in many ways, including how we interview for jobs. Although unemployment numbers have soared, some companies are still hiring. They are, for the most part however, using a technique not usually employed in the […]

turnaround packet

How formerly incarcerated job seekers can create a turnaround packet that will impress potential employers

Posted on May 12, 2020May 1, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

  One of the most important things those in reentry can do to help conduct a successful job search is to create a turnaround packet and the talk to go with it. And with people sheltering in place, there’s no […]

body language

Using proper body language in an interview can help you get the job

Posted on April 28, 2020April 29, 2020 by Jails to Jobs

Experts say that potential employers will make up their mind about you during the first few seconds after meeting you. And it has a lot to do with body language. The importance of body language cannot be underestimated. Most job […]

elevator pitch

How to make an elevator pitch memorable

Posted on January 7, 2020December 13, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

It isn’t often that we find a unique job search idea that we haven’t heard of before. After all, we’ve been writing blog articles on the subject for nearly eight years now and did a lot of research and gained […]

Caroline Trude-Rede

If you have a criminal record and are looking for work, don’t ever give up

Posted on March 14, 2019February 13, 2019 by Jails to Jobs

Looking for work if you have a criminal record can be a Herculean task. One that requires more than a little out-of-the-box thinking. And perseverance that compels you to never give up no matter what it takes. A woman in […]

negotiate the salary

How to negotiate the salary or wage you think you deserve

Posted on December 13, 2018July 20, 2022 by Jails to Jobs

One of the most important steps in a job interview comes at the end when it’s time to negotiate your salary or hourly wage. The last thing you want to do is to accept a job and then discover later […]

job interview over lunch

A unique approach to handling a job interview over lunch

Posted on October 25, 2018November 16, 2018 by Jails to Jobs

A while back Shankar Vedantam, NPR’s social science correspondent, had an interesting segment on scientific research proving how eating the same food can bring people closer together. And it’s something you might want to consider if you’re having a job […]

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