The in-person interview is one of the most important stages of the hiring process. In fact, the argument could be made that it’s the most important stage of the process. That’s why it’s critical for job seekers and job candidates to stay as focused as possible during the entire process. If you don’t stay focused, [...]
Asking questions during the interview as a job candidate is a critical part of the hiring process. (The worst thing you can say when the hiring manager asks you if you have any questions is to say, “No, I don’t think so.”) That being said, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a layer of complexity to, [...]
The coronavirus and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic has changed quite a bit about our lives, both personal and professional. In fact, almost no area has been unaffected. Companies and organizations in the employment marketplace have been affected on a number of levels. We’re now in the midst of a recession, as well as in the [...]
You might think, as an employer, that you don’t have to impress job candidates as much now during the COVID-19 pandemic as you did before the pandemic started. However, that line of thinking is misguided at best and flat-out wrong at worst. That’s because, as we detailed in a recent blog post, the candidates you [...]
In our previous blog post, we addressed “Steps for Conducting Effective Video Interviews with Candidates.” That post, of course, was for employers looking to interview and hire top talent during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, professionals should also know what to do and how to handle themselves during a video interview. That’s because that will be [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, and that definitely includes the employment marketplace. While the hospitality, food, and service industries appear to be suffering the most at this point, the pandemic is creating ripples being felt all throughout the economy. So what should employers be doing right now? Well, in addition to [...]
Merry Christmas! While it’s the Christmas Day holiday, the New Year is quickly approaching. Believe it or not, it will soon be the year 2020. You might already be thinking about how you’re going to approach your career in the New Year. Some of you are probably considering a job change. Even if you’re not [...]
In a previous blog post, we addressed how to spot exceptional candidates on the resume. Now we're going to switch our attention to the face-to-face interview. One of the most important clues to look for during the interview is motivation. There are two types of motivation: Extrinsic motivation Intrinsic motivation With extrinsic motivation, a person [...]
There are many different ways that a professional can brand themselves in a positive fashion. That’s because personal branding is all about the experience that you provide for other people. That experience can consist of what you say, what you look like, and how you act. Body language plays a role in personal branding. That’s [...]
Being terminated is a terrible experience in one’s professional journey. However, it does happen and it has happened to countless people in the employment marketplace. But life goes on. The question is how do you explain a termination to a potential new employer? There are, of course, a couple of different ways that a person’s [...]