Always a runner-up?
Q: How do you know if you got the job when you go to an interview? I have gone to an interview and I am well qualified for the job but don’t get it. I feel like the interview went … Continued
Interview tips for recent grads (and others!)
Q: My company is in the process of hiring a few recent college grads. I am appalled by the lack of professionalism and lack of respect that I have observed during our selection process. Since many new grads are being … Continued
How to break into a new industry in 2021
Q: Since November, I have applied to 22 jobs, had 2 phone interviews and 7 Zoom interviews. I still have not received a job offer. Many of the jobs I have interviewed for have involved development or membership experience, which … Continued
Video conferencing interview – tips for a first timer
Q: I am doing my first video interview this week. I am experienced interviewing face-to-face onsite with a company. This video interviewing is all new to me. What can I do to prepare? A: A great question, and timely for … Continued
The first step in the interview process, telephone and video conferencing calls
Q: I have been unemployed since early January. This is my first time being unemployed and it is nerve-wracking. I am struggling with the concept of a telephone interview or video call. In the past, I always did well in … Continued
Interview feedback was “low energy” – what does that mean?
Q: I interviewed for my dream job last week. I just found out I didn’t get it. It was down to two candidates and I was the “runner- up” unfortunately. The recruiter said I was as qualified if not more … Continued
College grad interviewing tips
Q: My son is a recent graduate of a local university. He is headed to a second interview in early July. He was told by the recruiter that they like a candidate to “come prepared with questions” for the face-to-face … Continued
Is ghosting all that common?
Q: I am interviewing candidates for mostly sales roles in my company. We often ask a candidate to spend about three hours onsite, meeting with several of our managers. Then, we ask candidates to return a second time for another … Continued
Supporting a daughter’s interview
Q: My daughter has an interview in a downtown professional services firm in Boston next week. I would like to drive her and wait for her. I know one of the company interviewers as we graduated from the same law … Continued
“Tell me about yourself.”
Q: I recently interviewed for a job with a competitor. I arrived to their office on time. I was dressed appropriately. I even brought a few extra copies of my resume to the interview. Then, it happened. The dreaded question. … Continued