by Carole Martin | Mar 15, 2023 | Career, Interview Training, Job Search, Jobs Outlook, online job interview, virtual job interview
“The number of job openings in the United States fell to 10.8 million in January, down 410,000 from December but still exceeding the number of eligible workers by far, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department.” “There are now...
by Carole Martin | Mar 1, 2023 | Career, Interview Training, Job Search, Tell Me About Yourself
Creating Your Job Interview Cheat Sheet It’s not really cheating, it’s a checklist to make sure you’re on track and staying focused before and during the interview. Preparing a sheet will help you feel prepared and confident. This is not a sheet to be memorized or...
by Carole Martin | Feb 22, 2023 | Career, Interview Training, Job Search
Since no two interviews are alike, it is difficult to be prepared for what lies ahead, but you can focus on your presentation skills, which may be even more important than what you have to say. Three areas of performance, which should be considered dangerous and...
by Carole Martin | Jan 24, 2023 | Job Search
New rules on pay transparency may affect your job search —Or your next RAISE. So far, about a dozen states and municipalities have mandated access to salary information, including California, Colorado, Washington and New York City. Companies in the jurisdictions...
by Carole Martin | Aug 16, 2022 | Career, Hiring Practices, Interview Training, Job Search
Surprisingly, the most common answer to this question is “No.” Not only is this the wrong answer, but you have missed an opportunity to find out information about the company. It is important for you to ask questions; not just any questions, but questions relating to...
by Carole Martin | Aug 16, 2022 | Career, Hiring Practices, Interview Training, Job Search
Interviewing is a learned skill, and it is a lot easier if you learn the pitfalls before the interview. Once the interview is over it is too late to do a re-run. Thinking ahead about the impression you want to make and what you want the interviewer to know about you...