You’ll find job interview questions and answers and other job interview tips in the articles below. Practice answering questions. Learn everything you can about the company. The interview is your chance to wow employers!
Joe asked on Snagajob’s Facebook: “Can jobs really discriminate against me because of my hair? I have dreadlocks, and I’ve heard it looks unprofessional, or its too long, but I could wear a hair net or hat – plus I saw females working with very long hair.” While dreadlocks shouldn’t prevent you from getting a job, [...]
Robin asks: “I have been applying for several (job’s on & off snag-a-job) and have gotten interviews. All the apps ask about convictions for felonies and misdemeanors. l currently have a misdemeanor from 2008 and I always disclose it. At the interviews they act like they didn’t see my answer and then when the subject [...]
Members tell us that following up on job applications gets them interviews, but don’t forget that there are two times when you should follow up: 1) Follow up after you apply for a job 2) Follow up after every interview* with a thank you note *Yes, if you have more than one interview, you should [...]
Mary shared this close encounter with a potential job scam: “I actually went to a place that was in a remote location, had a scheduled interview for like 5 p.m. Anyways I went to look for the place to make sure I knew where I was going… the place was an old business complex, with [...]
Maybe it’s just me, but phone interviews are so awkward. My theory is this: 70 percent of communication is nonverbal so phone conversations cut out a good chunk of how we connect with the person on the other end of the line, employers included. Things like facial expressions and body language are lost, but here [...]
I remember walking into my first group interview – the holiday season was about to start and I needed a job. After submitting who knows how many applications, I finally landed a group interview at a retail store. I figured a group interview was just like any other job interview. How wrong I was. I [...]
“Can you tell me about yourself?” For a while I thought this job interview question was an open invitation to give employers as much information about me as possible. Not the case, as I discovered after numerous blank stares and “We’ll call you” responses. I changed my approach and started getting better results. Generally speaking, [...]
We love a good shout out, and this tweet definitely caught our attention: “I seriously got hired at TARGET in 2 days.” We got in touch and asked Daniel to share his story (after we said CONGRATULATIONS! of course). Here’s what he told us: “I joined last Wednesday (Oct.19) I applied at Chick-Fil-A and Target [...]
Congrats – you’ve got an interview! That means: The employer feels you are one of the best candidates for the position On paper it already looks like you can do the job Now it’s time to prove it. There are lots of ways to put your best foot forward with employers, but these four steps [...]
You’ve spent weeks or even months preparing for this moment. It seems like you completed hundreds of applications. You’ve incessantly bugged anyone with a heartbeat to read over your cover letters and practice answering interview questions. You’re prepped. You’re ready. It’s time to shine because today you have a job interview. You put on your [...]
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