It’s natural to stumble through the beginning steps of developing your new résumé as you hash out the specifics of your job target, the type of job to which you’re best suited, what you want and what you don’t want, … Continue reading
Handling salary questions during an interview
To start, try to deflect the question. Explain that salary is not your top concern and that you are focusing your search on identifying the right opportunity. If pushed further, it’s critical at this point to provide a range: “The … Continue reading
Strategies for Answering Interview Questions
• Keep your answers short, limited to a couple of sentences to avoid losing your listener. • Avoid “yes” or “no” responses. Always provide examples demonstrating your skills and/or experience. • Don’t use the words “but” or “however.” These words … Continue reading
Effective Skype Interview Tips
Skype interviews are gaining in popularity. They hold the convenience of a phone interview while allowing the interviewer to physically “meet” the candidate. Skype interview tips: 1. Dress as if you’re going to a face-to-face interview. 2. Turn on your … Continue reading