21 07, 2021

Tips for How to Stay Focused During Your Next Job Interview

By | 2021-07-01T15:27:41+00:00 July 21st, 2021|Interview, Job Seeker|0 Comments

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, [...]

22 07, 2020

How COVID-19 Has Changed the Interviewing and Hiring Process

By | 2020-07-10T16:31:07+00:00 July 22nd, 2020|Hiring, Interview|0 Comments

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 [...]

8 04, 2020

Steps for Conducting Effective Video Interviews with Employers

By | 2020-04-09T20:12:14+00:00 April 8th, 2020|Career, Interview|0 Comments

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 [...]

1 04, 2020

Steps for Conducting Effective Video Interviews with Candidates

By | 2020-04-01T17:59:53+00:00 April 1st, 2020|Hiring, Interview|0 Comments

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 [...]

28 08, 2019

How to Spot Exceptional Candidates During the Interview

By | 2019-06-05T20:29:45+00:00 August 28th, 2019|Hiring, Interview|1 Comment

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 [...]

14 08, 2019

5 Body Language Tips for Better Personal Branding

By | 2019-06-07T14:38:55+00:00 August 14th, 2019|Interview, Job Seeker|0 Comments

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 [...]

30 01, 2019

How to Explain a Termination to a Potential New Employer

By | 2019-01-16T17:02:35+00:00 January 30th, 2019|Interview, Job Seeker|0 Comments

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 [...]