Writing a Thank you letter is an important part of the interview process.  It speaks volumes about your work ethic and is a courtesy to the hiring team.  A Thank You note might not save you from a bad interview, but it can give you the edge or benefit if your interview went so well…

LinkedIn is a very powerful tool if you are a job seeker, hiring, or wish to network with today’s leaders.  Here is a list of a few common mistakes that you might be making that can be damaging to your profile. An Unprofessional LinkedIn Profile Photo A photo is your first introduction to your LinkedIn…

The interview process can sometimes be quite lengthy.  Usually it starts with a phone screen, then the on-site interview, sometimes the hiring managers will bring you in more than once.  After the onsite there is the possibility that you will have to take a test or personality assessment.  Some will even require you to do…

Company culture is of the utmost importance, one bad review claiming a toxic culture, unethical rules or discouraging management can be hard to recover from, after hours and countless efforts towards investing in your brand.  Company culture is important to employees during the job hunt, so that the employee can look forward to going into…

When we get the opportunity to interview for a position that we are excited for, we tend to try to say too much.  We might try to touch on a little bit of everything, such as previous roles, skills, accomplishments, where we went to school and any relevant clubs or activities, as well as our…

Leadership can be complicated if you are trying to manage people.  When was the last time you have successfully managed another person?  Do you manage your team members to arrive to work on time?  There are many variables when working with people and they are practically unmanageable.  Instead an easier approach is to manage agreements…

Many recruiters and managers love to ask candidates about their greatest weakness.  There are many different articles that give many different approaches on how to effectively answer this question in the interview process.  Here are a few ways that tackle this tough question through the eyes of Psychologist, Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic. His first suggestion is…

There are many benefits to achieving employee engagement, “With an engaged staff of employees, you lower your risk of turnover, boost customer satisfaction, and increase your company’s overall chance of success.”  But engagement is also something that cannot be forced upon your staff.  Each individual needs to be genuinely interested in engaging with the company…

“Why do you want to work here?” This question is almost guaranteed to come up at some stage in the interview process.  Are you prepared to answer it? What is the answer that will “wow” the Hiring Manager?  What will separate you from competing candidates? Chis McGoff, an expert on Organizational Culture, states that there…