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 […]
Category Archives: Interview Tips
Tips on how to succeed in a video job interview
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 […]
How formerly incarcerated job seekers can create a turnaround packet that will impress potential employers
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 […]
Using proper body language in an interview can help you get the job
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 […]
How to make an elevator pitch memorable
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 […]
If you have a criminal record and are looking for work, don’t ever give up
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 […]
How to negotiate the salary or wage you think you deserve
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 […]
A unique approach to handling a job interview over lunch
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 […]
How to get an interview by offering to help hiring managers solve their problems
As many jobseekers have discovered, contacting HR (human resource) departments or applying online – where resumes also tend to end up in HR – are rarely effective job search techniques. In fact, the primary purpose of HR departments is to […]
Five pre-interview confidence builders that may help you get the job
If you haven’t been for a job interview in a while and are beginning to feel nervous, that’s OK and perfectly normal. Even someone with extensive interview experience can get the jitters or butterflies in their stomach when the day […]