Are you worried about writing a resume with no work experience? It can be a tricky thing. Every job seeker knows the importance of the resume in the job-hunting process. The resume is your calling card, your professional life on a sheet of paper. Coupled with your...
Sales can be an ideal career path for those who enjoy communicating and building relationships, can easily tell the story of a product or service, and have great presentation skills. However, in today's competitive job market, it's harder than it used to be to find...
The internet has made it easier to search for a job, but harder to land a position. When you apply online, your resume joins hundreds, if not thousands, of others in an overstuffed inbox somewhere. Even if you're a perfect fit for the job, your impressive credentials...
If you’re not sure of the career path you’d like to follow or lack the experience to land a "real job" in your desired field, start by finding an internship. An internship is not just a temporary position. It is the foundation of your career, and an invaluable...
The first interview was nerve-wracking enough. Now, you find out that you’ve made it through to the second round, but this time, you will be meeting your prospective boss for lunch. It’s becoming more and more common for interviews to take place over a meal, giving a...
To ace your job interviews, you must learn to adapt - like the wily chameleon Each job interview, like the principals involved in them, is different. If you approach every interview in exactly the same way, you are sure to be disappointed with the results. The key to...
Think you've been on some crazy job interviews? You haven't seen anything until you've interviewed with Ramona Singer from The Real Housewives of New York City. Let me start by confessing my not-so-guilty addiction to this show and my inexplicable love for Ramona and...
In a job interview, it's all about how you answer the questions, right? That's only half the story. Most candidates would be surprised to learn how much non-verbal communication (body language, facial expressions, etc.) matters. Some studies have shown that people...
After every job interview, it's critical to follow up with a thank you note to the person that interviewed you. Thank you notes are not just common courtesy; they are essential elements of the interviewing process. Your smart competitors will be sending them and...
What exactly is a behavioral interview? It's a job interview that focuses on questions about how the candidate has behaved in the past in specific work situations. Most job interviews include at least some behavioral interview questions. By asking you about your past...