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I overslept and missed a job interview - what to do now?
Candor and empathy are your friends.
The Interview Process Sucks. Here’s How to Make it Work for You From A Controller’s Perspective
Three ways to make it suck less.
Putting Together an Elevator Pitch and Answering the Question, “Tell Me About Yourself.”
Here’s how to answer the question, “Tell me about yourself” in an interview.
Answering “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?”
There are over a thousand possible questions that could be thrown at you during an interview. One question that deserves some extra attention is the infamous “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?” Most people freeze at the mention of the question and advice from career coaches is all over the place. So how do you answer this question? Find out in this article.
Referencing your conversation to reinforce value in your follow up.
Follow up is king when you’re in the job hunt. But how you follow up with the interviewer can impact your success rates. In this video, you’ll see how to leverage your interview conversation to reinforce the value you bring to the table.
When do I follow up on a job opportunity?
Are you following up after you submit a resume and after your interviews? Less than 20% of individuals do this and those that do - stand out! But many of us struggle with the rules of following up. When is it ok? How do we do it so we don’t sound desperate? See the answers to these and more in the video.
How much talking should I do?
Interviews are nerve-racking enough. Talk too much and you’re rambling. Talk to little and you can appear arrogant or uninterested. Here’s how to make sure you ace your next interview.
Why did you leave that job?
If you’re trying to explain why you left each job on your resume, press the brakes!
Ace your video interview
Video interviews come in two shapes and sizes- one-way and two-way. Companies have been using video software for years now, but most likely you’re encountering it now more than ever, so you need to be prepared. Make sure you’re ready to ace your video interview.
Going after the job
Is your resume getting your foot in the door, but you just can't seem to land the job you want? Here are some things to keep in mind.