Category: Interview Tips

There was a time when outlining your duties and key responsibilities on your résumé was enough. But in today’s competitive and tech-driven employment landscape, crafting a powerful résumé requires a little more finesse. Employers want to see real examples of how you’ve performed in the past, as well as how you’ve added value to past positions. And…

Finding time to look for a new job can be challenging when you already work 40, 50 or 60+ hours per week. Add children to the mix and it can feel like there is never enough time in the day to apply for jobs. As a career coach who specializes in working with senior managers…

The first 90 days in a new job can be stressful. Use this expert advice to smooth the transition while making a strong first impression. You never get a second chance to make a first impression, as the saying goes. And while a misstep on the first day is understandable and surmountable, it’s the first…

Will asking about perks early on in the interview process hurt a candidate’s chances at landing the job? Yes. Mostly. Probably? The answer is: It depends. Ask about perks too early and it could potentially be off-putting with whomever is interviewing you. Know your audience and ask about relevant benefits in the right situation and…

A badly structured resume is bound to miss the target shortlist and instead land in the trash folder. Regular resume writers know that using a personal pronoun as the subject or object of a sentence is not expected. Here are other ways you can go wrong with this document. Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence….

The founder of FlexJobs explains the questions you may be asked and how to have a mutually beneficial conversation where both parties feel heard, can tie up loose ends, and part on respectful—and hopefully positive—terms. The U.S. job market is jam-packed with opportunities right now, with a record 10 million job openings and employers clamoring…