The “black hole”
Q: I have been on three interviews for one role. All the feedback has been positive and encouraging. I interviewed with the hiring manager twice. After the third interview I was told we would be “talking offer” so I have … 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
Thank-you notes matter
Q: I was told that I should send a thank-you note after every interview, even if I am not interested. I am doing a lot of informational interviewing and writing a thank-you note after every interview would be a time-consuming … Continued
Is a candidate expected to research the company before a telephone interview?
Q: I interviewed for a new job in March. I was turned down because the feedback was “lack of preparation, specifically had not researched the company.” Is there an expectation that I will have researched the company, even for a … Continued
Quick offers are becoming more common
Q: I recently applied for a role at a tech company in Boston. I interviewed several times and it is moving in a positive direction. However, I just returned from a first interview with another company in Cambridge and they … Continued
Does a job search include weekend work?
Q: I am looking for a job. One of the points that a company recently mentioned was to check my email over the weekend in case they schedule an interview for me on Monday. I usually try to unplug most … Continued
Bring a resume (or two)
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
Feedback after an interview
Q: Everyone once in a while I interview for a role which might be interesting to consider. I follow-up after the interview with a thank-you email. It’s odd. They call me and I never hear back. I email them a … Continued
Common interview questions
Q: I am a recent college graduate. I feel like I don’t do particularly well in interviews. How do I prepare? Everyone tells me to “prepare” but I actually am struggling to understand what that means. Smart of you to … Continued