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 [...]
We gathered some of your most common job interview questions and put them in one easy place for you! When should I arrive to my interview? Get there 10 minutes early. Anything more than that is awkward and anything later runs you the risk of being late. What should I wear? Look as professional as [...]
You did it. All the spell checking and re-wording you did on your applications paid off and you got called in for a job interview! It’s prep time. You’ve heard all about researching the company and you’ve been practicing common interview questions and answers so you’ll be prepared for your time to shine. But, have [...]
Searching for a job while you have one can be tricky. And, you can probably expect to be asked in your job interview, “Why do you want to leave your job?”. By being prepared and practicing interview questions you think you will get before hand, you won’t be thrown off by this somewhat intimidating question. [...]