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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
AI and interview questions
30 Oct 2023

AI and interview questions

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

Q: I have heard that you can use AI to answer online interview questions?  What is your opinion on that?  A: Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is using technology to respond in a human-like way.  Typically, there is a question or … Continued

AI, artificial intelligence, interviewing strategies, job doc blog, online interview
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
A finalist for a new job?
13 Mar 2023

A finalist for a new job?

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

Q: I have been told that I am a finalist for a role.  The company is my ideal company and my ideal job.  I am very excited that I am a finalist.  I was told “they are down to two” … Continued

candidate tips, interviewing strategies, job doc blog, nervousness, new job, promising interview
To thank you or not?
6 Mar 2023

To thank you or not?

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

Q:   I am job hunting and it is the first time I have ever had to look for a new job.  In the past, I was recruited and placed by a headhunter.  The other way I found a new role, … Continued

interviewing strategies, job doc blog, job hunting tips, job seeker, post-interview, thank-you notes
What are your strengths?
21 Nov 2022

What are your strengths?

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

Q: I am applying for a role with a new company This new company is a competitor of my employer.  Many of my co-workers know my strengths and weaknesses.  I am very detail-oriented and deadline driven.  I like to crunch … Continued

interviewing strategies, job doc blog, job search, job seeker, new manager
Pattie Hunt Sinacole advises an engineer on a resume question
5 Sep 2022

Pattie Hunt Sinacole advises an engineer on a resume question

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

Q:  Throughout my current resume, I have included several logos.  I have worked for some very recognizable companies.  With my current job search, I am now focused on both small and large companies.  I am a mechanical engineer.  Some say … Continued

candidate mistakes, candidate tips, interviewing strategies, job doc blog, logos, resumes
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

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