I know you’ve heard the sayings, "first impressions are lasting impressions" and "you can never re-do a first impression." Like many old expressions, there's a lot of truth in these phrases. That's why you should always do your best to make a positive first impression, especially during every step of your job search. Of course, [...]
Today we are going to go over how to explain employment gaps. Now these can be scary, especially if you are asked about your employment history in a job interview. Here are the most common reasons we see for employment gaps: “I've been a stay-at-home mom (or dad) for the past few years. How should I [...]
Today we are going to go over the job interview question, "how do you deal with difficult customers?" If you are interviewing for a position like restaurant server or retail clerk, chances are, you will be asked this question. No one likes mean and unhappy customers, but you will probably deal with them no matter [...]
Every type of employment event gives you the opportunity to learn about a specific company, make personal connections with prospective employers and even get your foot in the door of a new career. With all of the wonderful prospects job fairs and general hiring events provide, it's important for you to make the best impression [...]
Today we're going to talk about the job interview question "what are your pay requirements?" You may also hear this question worded "how much do you want to make?" and “What kind of salary are you looking for?". This question can be super awkward. You want to make a good amount of money, but you [...]
Russell reached out to us to ask how you should explain the fact that you quit your last job in a job interview. Great question, Russell! This can be a little tough to answer. If you aren’t prepared, you could be setting yourself up to look around awkwardly, trying to avoid the subject, which the [...]
Everyone makes mistakes, but talking about why you got fired is a hard conversation to have, especially in a job interview. What you don't want to do is give any answer that makes it look like you are blaming your former employer or coworkers. You also want to avoid anything that makes you look like [...]
Today we're going to tackle how to answer the job interview question, "Why do you want to leave?" This question can be pretty awkward, and if you're not prepared you run the risk of embarrassingly answering: "ummm uh well you see I ..." Answers to avoid: You don't want to scare the employer away by [...]
Victoria asked us on YouTube how to answer the job interview question "What annoys you?" Well Victoria, I'm glad you asked. The employer is asking you this to make sure you are a good fit for this position. Answers to avoid: I hate picky customers. I mean, just make up your mind already. Seriously, they [...]
So, your first interview went so well that they called you in again? Sweet! This is definitely a good sign. Throughout each step of the search process (application review, phone screening, initial interview) they have been narrowing down the job candidates, so it is safe to say that you are a serious contender for the [...]