During an interview, you need to navigate tough questions like a professional. Speaking to your strengths, answering scenario questions, and discussing conflict-management styles all help you prove your candidacy. But addressing gaps in your work history can be challenging. Job seekers know this can often be a “red flag” for employers, but if you follow…
Impressing your interviewer over the phone, where you can’t make a visual impression, can be challenging for any candidate. To sell yourself over the phone, you’ll need to be cool and collected, while also appearing vivacious and enthusiastic, yet not over the top. Sometimes the phone interview can be more difficult than an in-person interview….
As a manager, you want your staff performing at their peak. To some, that means pushing employees to their breaking point. To the best leaders, it means inspiring workers to be productive and successful. If your employees keep looking over their shoulder and finding you there, you may see a decrease in effectiveness. Ask yourself…
Requesting a raise from your supervisor can be a difficult conversation. What if they say no? What if they offer you something insulting? How can you adequately prepare for the conversation? If you’re looking for a raise, there are a few tricks and methods that can help. Here are our tips on how to ask…
When you’re trying to hire a new staff member, it’s imperative you make a competitive offer to the candidate you’ve decided to bring on board. Making a competitive offer will: Help you maximize the chances your offer will be accepted. When you go through the process of interviewing a candidate, it can be a very…
When you are searching for a job, you may see a company is continually hiring. This can make you wary of applying, as the organization’s constant need for new workers may make it seem as if their turnover levels are very high. The reality, however, is that not all companies constantly on the lookout for…
When you apply for a job, you may not have every single skill listed on the job ad. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give it a shot to try to get hired. But, if there is a key skill or requirement you’re lacking, you typically don’t want to apply. If you’re wondering whether it’s worth…
Many people find their jobs through networking. This is true across all industries. No matter what type of position you are looking for, you’re likely to have a much better chance of getting hired if you come in with a personal recommendation or connection to the hiring manager or the organization. While networking may seem…
The best offices have staff members who work well together and don’t play politics. Unfortunately, very few people get to work in this type of ideal office environment. Coping with workplace politics is often a big part of working with other people and you need to know how to do it effectively to excel at…
During your job search, one of the key ways to advance your prospects and increase your chances of getting hired is to research companies online. There are lots of reasons why doing online research can help you maximize the chances of landing your dream job, including the following: To see if the organization is a…
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