Interviews are stressful for both the person being questioned and the one doing the asking. So much of it is rote: tell me about yourself, what are your strengths and weaknesses, why are you a good candidate for this job, etc. When you’re looking to hire...
It’s one of the most frequently asked questions in interviews: “Tell me about yourself.” On the one hand, that means you can prepare to be asked that question and practice answers to be ready to tell a good story about yourself. On the other hand, what kind...
Once upon a time, when an employee gave their notice to leave a company, it was like ending a relationship. Both sides shook hands, parted ways and that was that, never to reconnect again. But things have changed. Sometimes the grass is not always greener on...
There’s been a lot of talk lately about transferable skills -- but what does that mean? What are they? And how can you use yours to land a new clerical job? First, a definition: Transferable skills are those that are not directly related to a specific...
When you post an open position, are people flooding your inbox with applications, or is it more like a drought? If you’re having trouble drawing attention to job postings, maybe it’s the description. Potential applicants want to know more than just the hours and a basic work...
Interviews are stressful enough! You’re meeting new people, trying to be authentic as well as impressive, hoping to get a second or third look before ultimately landing a job. Everything is stressful about interviews, from deciding what to wear to not looking too nervous when...
After a while, the candidates you bring in for interviews may start to blur together. When you’ve been through several rounds of conversations to try and find the exact right person for a job, you’re going to have people with a similar background and work...
There are piles of resumes waiting on your desk. Your inbox is bursting with applications. But none of the candidates are exactly suitable for your company. Or maybe you have the opposite problem: The jobs you’ve posted are getting lost in the shuffle, and no one’s...
If you’re between jobs, aren’t sure what you want to do next, or are just starting in the working world, a temporary job might be just the ticket. Temporary work is anything that isn’t, by default and definition, a permanent full-time job. It could be a...
Being a manager is responsible for so many jobs all rolled into one. You have to be a leader and a guidance counselor, a friend and a taskmaster, a sounding board, a punching bag, and a cheerleader, sometimes all at once. This can all feel overwhelming!...