Thriving During a Job Interview
Tips & tricks to use when being interviewed for your dream job
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Interview Encyclopedia
Everything you need to know about job interviews
Interview Encyclopedia: What is a Screening Interview?
Whether you’re a rookie or a veteran, interviews have changed a lot over the past two decades and continue to do so, day-by-day. Hence, you should always keep up with current trends and practices in recruiting to make the most out of your interviews. In this series of...
10 Job Interview Types You Will Encounter
Each company has its own hiring process and as a candidate, you should prepare for all the possible interview types. Knowing what type of interview you might face at each stage of the process is the first and most important step to succeed. In this blog post, we have...
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Preparing for a Job Interview
All you need to know about how to prepare for your upcoming job interview
How To Establish Rapport With Your Interviewer
What makes a candidate stand out during a job interview? One quick and safe answer is their job skills and previous experience. However, communication between the interviewee and the interviewer plays an essential role, as well. Moreover, it can affect the hiring...
Best Job Interview Etiquette Tips
Jenny is an experienced web developer and has received an interview invitation for her dream job. She turns to her friend with big excitement to seek advice on how to structure her interview prep. “Well, don’t forget about the interview etiquette,” her friend replies....
The Ultimate Guide on How to Dress for a Job Interview
A job interview you want to succeed in is coming up soon. You have completed the phone interview and you are now invited for a face-to-face conversation at the company’s headquarters. You have finished your interview preparation but something is still missing. What...
Job Interview Day: Tips for Candidates
You recently applied for a promising position that could elevate your career, and your desired future employer invited you for an interview. You completed all the necessary work to stand out during the screening. You researched the company online, found common...
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Answering Interview Questions
A library of all common interview questions and guidance on how to answer them successfully
What Does a Visual Resume Look Like
An ATS-optimized resume helps you clear the pre-screening performed by Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) when you make an online application. However, it has limitations and must be done the ‘must be done in the most effective manner’. Visual resumes, on the other...
How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions
How would you respond if a third-party company asked for intel about your company? This is an example of a behavioral interview question. Just like competency-based questions, behavioral questions can be addressed best with the S.T.A.R. technique. In this blog post,...
How to Answer Competency-Based Interview Questions
The best way to answer competency-based interview questions is to structure your answers using the S.T.A.R. technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result). As you go through, you will discover what competency-based questions are and why recruiters ask them. You will also...
Reverse Interviewing: 10 Questions to Ask an Interviewer
“Do you have any questions for me?”. When you hear this question from an interviewer, don’t even think of going with a “no” for an answer - it is a part of your evaluation. Recruiters often raise a red flag for candidates who have no or few questions to ask. And why...
Illegal Interview Questions and How to Handle Them
You are preparing for your upcoming interview. You have already practiced answers for potential interview questions, but do you know which interview questions are illegal? In this blog post, we will walk you through some interview questions that employers should not...
Different Resume Templates by Industry
Does a template really make a difference to your resume? The answer would be a definitive yes! The enhanced recruiting automation rate has led employers to use software like Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to pre-screen candidates. However, the results of this...
How Long Should a Resume Be
The ideal length of a resume has always been a topic of debate. Most professionals believe that a one-page resume is ideal, but recruiters are open to two-page resumes as long as they are relevant. This dismisses the common myth of “always going for a one-page resume...
Best Resume Format 2021
Recruiters around the globe rank poor resume formatting high on lists of common resume mistakes. Careless or inappropriate formatting creates a negative first impression and may also prevent you from qualifying for the next round. Conversely, a well-formatted resume...
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Following Up After an Interview
Best practice advice about how to follow up after your job interview
What to Do When You’re Ghosted after an Interview
Dear job seeker, have you ever heard of the term “ghosting?” It’s an expression that we often use when a person we’ve been interacting with has suddenly stopped replying to our calls or messages without an explanation. Even though this expression was initiated to...
How to Send an Effective Follow-up Email After an Interview
You have just finished an interview for your dream job, and you feel confident about your performance. Now you want to shield that impression and maximize the chances of getting an offer. But how? There’s still one simple move to make to convince the hiring team that...
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Negotiating Your Salary
How to negotiate your compensation
How to Avoid Common Salary Negotiation Mistakes
Salary negotiations are a part of an effective, high-quality interview. Despite this, a CNBC report stated that only 39% of Americans engaged in salary negotiations during their job search. Furthermore, another research by CNBC reveals that by not shying away from...
8 Things You Should Negotiate Other than Salary
When it comes to job offer negotiation, a competitive salary is usually on top of the list for most job seekers. While a hike in your salary is great, there are other equally important benefits you can negotiate. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that...
How to Negotiate Your Salary
Negotiating a job offer can be daunting. In fact, a survey from Salary.com showed that 48% of people are apprehensive about negotiating. Some of the most common reasons are fear of losing the job offer, lack of negotiation skills, and not wanting to come across as...
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