It is easy to picture this question being asked by a pompous, pretentious executive who is toying with you like a cat playing with a mouse before feasting. A candidate wouldn’t say, “So, tell me why you want to hire me.” I have interviewed and hired hundreds of candidates, and I avoid the “Why should […]
So you applied for a job online, and just got a call from the recruiter asking if you can interview with the hiring manager. You are super excited until you hear that the interview is happening in 48 hours. 2 days. OMG! Don’t panic; just prepare! Glassdoor has got you covered. Complete with timing and strategy, we’ve […]
Your resume is your primary personal marketing tool in the job search. You very well may have the chops for whatever role you’ve set your sights on, but you can still come up short if your resume is missing the mark on reflecting your skill set. These five tips will provide essential marketing flair while ensuring you never […]
With more and more candidates being hired who have little or no industry-specific experience, we need to think about why this is the case. Here are 9 reasons you may want to consider doing it before you post your next job listing. Inexperienced hires will require lower salaries than experienced professionals Salary is one of […]
You’ve been bitten by the travel bug. But you don’t have to wait for your vacation days to kick in to travel the world; you can go global with your job instead. These companies are searching for employees who are willing to travel on the job. So if you’re ready to travel the world, check […]
Recently, a friend of mine was fired from her job of 11 years. The reason was for a violation of a policy – a policy that had never been strictly enforced. Her evaluations during her first 10 years had been impeccable. During that 11th year, her teenage son had developed behavioral issues and she was forced to […]
In employment litigation, some of the most important evidence is centered on the question of whether the employer had a legitimate reason to terminate your employment or whether the reason was simply a pretext for unlawful discrimination. A federal appellate court recently tackled this issue and fleshed out how an employee can prove that the […]
My grandparents emigrated to America fleeing persecution. At the time they immigrated, they did not speak any English whatsoever. However, after adapting to American culture, my grandparents learned the language and, ultimately, became a plumber, shoe salesman, seamstress and homemaker. My parents were both teachers and my dad went on to become a principal at a […]
Whether because of mergers, downsizing, or organizational shifts, each year, countless workers inevitably find themselves losing their jobs through no fault of their own. It happens to the most seasoned and dedicated among us, and that’s perhaps the scariest thing about getting laid off — no one is immune. That said, there are certain steps […]
The new world of work is unstable in ways that previous generations could not have imagined. In fact, the structures have changed so significantly that the landscape is barely recognizable. So the adages that used to make sense — keep your head down, focus on excelling at what you do, work your way up the […]