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A looming job offer, or not?
25 Mar 2024

A looming job offer, or not?

by Ethan Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I just applied to the ideal job. I have had three interviews. I expected an offer quickly, because of the pace of the interviews. Now, silence. I am frustrated and angry. I have attempted to contact them a few … Continued

employee rights, ethics, etiquette, hiring, interview, interviewing, job applications, job doc blog, job offers, job seekers, post-interview
Telephone interview prep
4 Dec 2023

Telephone interview prep

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  For the past two years, I feel like I was able to successfully interview via video calls, like Zoom.  Now some employers are moving back to phone interviews, because of “Zoom fatigue.”  I almost feel like I do better … Continued

candidate tips, interviewing, interviewing strategies, job doc blog, telephone interview
Should you disclose a planned vacation when interviewing?
20 Nov 2023

Should you disclose a planned vacation when interviewing?

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I have booked a cruise for March, 2024.  I have already paid for it.  I am also, very unexpectedly, interviewing for a new job.  I think I may get an offer in early December.  I am nervous that if … Continued

accommodations, interview, interviewing, interviewing strategies, job doc blog, vacation, vacation policy, vacation time
An explanation of an NDA and a CA
11 Sep 2023

An explanation of an NDA and a CA

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I am applying to several different roles.  I just graduated from college and I am unsure what it means when an employer says that I need to sign an “NDA” or a confidentiality agreement.  What is confidential about the … Continued

CA, candidate tips, interviewing, job doc blog, NDA, privacy
Do you need to bring a resume to a face-to-face interview?
24 Jul 2023

Do you need to bring a resume to a face-to-face interview?

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: Recently I interviewed for a job in Cambridge.  I had done my research on the company and felt well-prepared.  When I met with the interviewer, he asked me for a copy of my resume.  It was a tech company.  … Continued

etiquette, interviewing, interviewing strategies, resumes, technology
Pattie Hunt Sinacole shares feedback on “not a fit”
26 Dec 2022

Pattie Hunt Sinacole shares feedback on “not a fit”

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q: I interviewed for a role recently and I thought I had a good shot at getting an offer.  I spent almost 12 hours going through the interview process.  Then, I received a voicemail saying that I was “not a … Continued

candidate tips, feedback, interviewing, job doc blog, job seeker, resume follow up
Interview questions feel wrong
13 Jun 2022

Interview questions feel wrong

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  During a recent interview, I was asked some unusual questions.  I was asked about “what country I was from” and “if I liked children.”  These questions were not relevant to the job.  I never received a job offer from … Continued

illegal questions, interview, interviewing, job doc blog, Mass. law
A “marathon” interview day, how to prepare
14 Feb 2022

A “marathon” interview day, how to prepare

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q. I have been asked to participate in a “marathon” interview day.  It has been defined as a half dozen interviews in a single day.  I worry about how repetitive I may be.  Do I keep repeating the same “stories,” … Continued

interview, interviewing, interviewing strategies, job doc blog, resumes, video interview
Rusty interviewing skills?
7 Feb 2022

Rusty interviewing skills?

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: COVID-19, Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I am applying for a new job.  The problem is I haven’t applied for a job in 22 years!  I am sick with anxiety.  What can I do to prepare?  Do I need to be a Zoom expert? A:  … Continued

COVID-19, interview, interviewing, interviewing strategies, job doc blog, online interview, updating your resume
Returning work samples
10 Jan 2022

Returning work samples

by Madeleine Ritterbusch | posted in: Job Doc Blog | 0

Q:  I was interviewed by a company in November and December of this year.  I went back on three different dates for several interviews.  The company said they had many candidates applying for this one role.  I found out last … Continued

changing jobs, interviewing, job doc blog, rejection, work samples

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