Phone interviews can be very stressful, even more stressful than in-person interviews. After all, it isn’t very easy to fully interpret what your interviewer is saying when you can’t see their face or read their body language or facial cues. …read more
Becoming a Better Job Candidate 11/12: Be Honest
As a job seeker, it’s tempting to put on your best front, cover up your weaknesses and imperfections, and brag about yourself. After all, you want the job, right? You worry that if you’re too honest and they learn about some …read more
Becoming a Better Job Candidate 10/12: Show Your Passion
Hiring managers definitely want to hire people who are passionate and excited about their work. After all, it’s a lot easier to train someone in hard skills than in an attitude or enthusiasm about life and work. If you hire …read more
Should You Ask Tech Candidates About Their Salary History?
No. You should not ask candidates for tech jobs about their salary history. In fact, doing so could be against the law. Several states and cities have recently passed laws that prohibit asking candidates about past salaries. These laws were …read more
Haven’t Heard Back After an Interview, When Should I Follow up?
After writing a solid resume, submitting an application, preparing thoroughly for an interview and sitting down to meet with a potential employer, it can be hard to stop and wait for a hiring manager get back to you. However, the …read more
Questions to Ask at Your Next Interview
Pretty much every interview includes a part where the person being interviewed is given a chance to ask any questions they might have about the job or the company. There are two main reasons why you should come to an …read more
