Remember to interview THEM as well!
Hey wake up! This interview is not just for the employer. It's for you as well. And by asking compelling questions about them, you demonstrate your preparedness, attention-to-detail and discerning taste about where you take your next job. First round is great to get general information (on the job, company, etc..). But always try to wait until the second round to begin asking any deeper questions than this. It can come off cocky to heavily "interview them" before they've even decided if they want to invite you back yet. During the second or final rounds, consider asking the direct hiring ma

The Rules of Building a Great Resume
Your resume doesn't get read, it gets scanned. It's only after an initial and quick determination of interest that a recruiter will actually read through your entire resume. So build your resume with this assumption in mind and make it easy, clear and fast to understand what makes you a compelling candidate. Here is a list of must do's and must not's for you to follow in building your resume...1 to 2 pages tops! Doing more is only OK if you are a PHD with 30 yrs of experience and a Nobel peace prize. Bottom line...don't indulge, you'll come off as self-important Use a chronological format. Almo

Dealing with those "skeletons in the closet"
First, let's be clear about what things we'll help you to address: unpaid parking tickets, being let go, bad credit, etc.. But, if what pops up from your past is a felony, well then..... "Houston, we have a problem". We're all human and have made mistakes. So, if you are put in the position to confront something, just tell the truth. Providing your mistake is not "dangerous or destructive"

Honesty is the best policy!
I know most of you would never flat-out lie, but many people are guilty of misrepresenting or obscuring things in an interview. Always be clear, specific and upfront at all times (or else risk being caught and/ or raising suspicion about your background). And think about it....how would you feel if companies weren't completely honest with you about the job????Don't misrepresent YOUR SKILLS: Don't tell Managers that you have skills or experience that you don't. Believe it or not, the worst thing that could come from this is not that they'll find out your lying but rather that you actually get the job (because you&#

Reference checks - not just a "rubber stamp"
It astounds me how many people marginalize the importance of references. This is not a mere matter of protocol! Hiring managers and HR use these conversations to confirm or, in some instances, make an actual decision to hire. And today employers are trained to ask far more sophisticated questions then in the past. Will your references meet the challenge?The days of providing a uniform set of professional references or having pre-written reference letters is over. As a job seeker, you must customize your references to the company, job and even the hiring manager themselves to gain the upper hand. You must start by understandin