I’ve recently found myself on ‘that’ side of the table. You know the one. The side where you sit alone and face a panel of inquisitors who hold crisp, white sheets of paper with questions that require you to summarize your career in two minute intervals. It’s been over 10 years since I’ve had to…
Category: Interviews
Why can’t companies treat candidates with respect? [An Anonymous Interview Story]
I love hearing about the experiences people have with unemployment and job searching. I couldn’t wait to share this with you and I especially love what happens in the end. How often can I say that? The rest of this post was written by an anonymous submitter. I’ve been job hunting for a few months….
How to Answer the Interview Question: Tell Us Something Unique About Yourself.
Over the years of applying to jobs, one of the most challenging questions for me to answer has been, what makes me unique as a job applicant? Often times, in job ads, it can come up like this: In 150 characters or fewer, tell us what makes you unique. Try to be creative and say…