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Interview with Ben Brooks, co-founder of PILOT (www.pilot.coach) - a tech startup that helps employers retain their best people. Ben discusses: Why the best time to work on your career is when you're not looking for a job. Why using your professional skills outside of...
Today's guest: Josh Goldstein, co-founder of Underdog.io - a job marketplace that connects candidates with high-tech firms in New York and San Francisco. Josh discuss some of the common mistakes that disqualify many great candidates, and how to stand out from the...
Today's guest: Kwame Christian, former business attorney, negotiation consultant, and founder of the American Negotiation Institute. He is also the host of the popular "Negotiate Anything" podcast. To download Kwame Christian's free salary negotiation guide, visit the...
Have you ever wondered what techniques a top FBI hostage negotiator might use during a salary negotiation? Well now is your chance to take a peek behind the curtain and learn from one of the best. Chris Voss @VossNegotiation is here to teach you his secrets and "jedi...
This is the latest in our continuing series on how to answer the most common behavioral interview questions. What is your greatest accomplishment? If your interviewer asks you this question, consider yourself lucky. It’s the perfect opportunity to talk about your most...
Is your career as exciting and fulfilling as it could be? If not, our resident resume expert has some great tips on how to refresh your resume to help you attract a more thrilling job this year. Whether you’re actively job hunting or just casually thinking about...
When you accepted your job, you may have been happy with—or at least satisfied by—the salary that came with it. But over time, you might find that your growing expenses begin to climb higher than the average annual 2.9 percent salary increase. Is it time to ask for a...
You've done your research on the company, rehearsed your elevator pitch, dry-cleaned your best suit and printed a fresh copy of your fine-tuned resume and portfolio. All the elements are in place for you to master every minute of your Big Interview—but then, once...
The latest in our continuing series on how to answer the most common behavioral interview questions. Are You a Hard Worker? Every hiring manager loves a hard worker. No matter the job or the industry or the experience level, they want to hire someone with a strong...
Finding the best jobs for introverts isn't an easy proposition, which is why the interview process can be such a nerve-racking experience. Job interviews don't come along that often - in fact, it can take dozens of resume submissions before you are able to secure an...
You may be familiar with some of these issues – others may surprise you because very few interviewers are willing to share honest feedback with candidates. In Part 2, Melisa talks about mistakes that sabotaged so many of my interview coaching clients before they...
Today's guest author is Jennifer Malach, a veteran management consulting recruiter and career coach, who is giving you the inside scoop on how to prepare for the management consulting interview process. After 16 years in corporate recruiting at one of the world’s...
Looking to land your dream job? Before you can truly interview well, you have to understand what hiring managers are looking for and how that aligns with your job skills and experience. After all, when they ask you about your strengths or fit, you want to wow them by...
You’ve worked hard to perfect your resume and land that all-important big interview. This means, though, that the battle is only just beginning. While it’s important to prepare yourself for skill, behavioral, and talent-related interview questions through practice,...
Why The Answer to "How Long Should a Resume Be?" Hasn't Changed The experts say that your resume should be one page long exactly. Is that good advice or outdated? The truth is that one-page resumes are generally preferred by hiring professionals for good reasons — the...