Your friends and family will often give the great advice of, “Just be yourself!” right before your interview, which is mostly meant to calm your nerves before the big interview.  But just how much of your personality should you show while still being professional?  Here is advice from career coaches and recruiters in how to…

You have applied to a position and you are the perfect candidate, the employer asks you to come in for an interview, there are still some things that you could do in the interview process to deny you the position.  Here are somethings to be aware of while interviewing. First impressions are of the utmost…

Your resume is the first point of contact that you will have with the company of your dreams, thus it is of the utmost importance to put your best foot forward.  Generally, recruiters and hiring managers will only spend about 7 seconds to decide if they are going to move forward with you.  Here are…

A situation that is sometimes expected, a counteroffer. You try to give notice to your current employer, and they respond with a counteroffer to try to entice you to stay.  It seems like the right thing for the employer to try to retain top talent, and the employee is tempted to stay with the idea…

Sometimes interviewers will ask an unusual question, or give you a brainteaser, but in general most interviews have a similar format making them fairly easy to prepare for.  Here is a list of 8 of the most common questions that interviewers will ask. “Tell me about yourself.” The interviewer will already know a lot about…

After what is sometimes a grueling interview process, you have impressed the hiring manager with your background and proven that you would make an excellent fit for the team.  Now the hiring manager will want to speak to your list of professional references.  You should have a list ready to hand over, and here are…

When you think about writing your resume it is easy to consider it an easy task.  Jot down previous positions and the dates they were held, include education, done. The way a resume is written and structured can very, but it is an important tool to landing the job you really want and should not…

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…