Everyone loves a story. From ancient myths to modern blockbuster franchises, storytelling has had a central role in human society since the beginning. Why shouldn’t it play a crucial part in your job search? Storytelling represents an excellent strategy for succeeding in a job interview. This doesn’t mean you should drone on about “that one…
Job interviews make you nervous? You’re not alone. In fact, that feeling is almost universal. One study showed that 93% of candidates feel anxious heading into a meeting with a prospective employer. Still, you need to take steps to curb those jitters. A calm, confident performance will help you land the job. By getting your…
Think about job interviews the way an athlete thinks about The Big Game. Your fate will be decided in a short, stressful, live performance. And, like a player preparing to win a championship, you shouldn’t go into an interview cold. You need to practice as much as you can so that you’re ready for whatever happens. In this case, preparation doesn’t involve running wind sprints or watching game film. Instead, you need to craft your answers…
As the job market lurches back into action following the COVID-19 outbreak, you’ll have to get your interview game back into shape. But landing new opportunities will involve more than just shaking off some rust. As you get ready for your first interview since COVID started, you’ll have to prepare for a different landscape. What differences should you expect? Well,…
Halloween is just around the corner, a time of ghosts and dancing skeletons. Monsters and spirits are great for a haunted house. They don’t work for resumes, however. Don’t let your work history get haunted. Prevent your resume from getting filled with the skeletons of old jobs no one cares about. Instead, dig them up and get rid of them. You only have a brief window to impress HR…
Gaps in your resume can complicate your ability to restart your career. But don’t dodge the issue. The best thing you can do is address the situation and explain why the gaps are there. After all, taking time off from a career is very common. In the U.S. right now, there are approximately 91 million people who don’t have a job and…
We think of interviews as opportunities. And they are. However, they aren’t just chances to advance our careers. They also include a very real possibility of disaster. They are opportunities to succeed, yes…but they also represent opportunities to fail. It’s up to you to lower this risk. You need to do what you can to sidestep common…
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