I’m fascinated by the concept of free resume evaluations. Many online sites offer them. When someone uploads a resume to one of these sites, they receive back what appears to be a customized appraisal that acknowledges what works, and explains what doesn’t work. The recipient is amazed by the time and effort that undoubtedly went…
This post was written for and is the property of The Wall Street Journal Experts Blog. It can be viewed in its original format together with the many comments it elicited by clicking here: Ageism in the American workplace is a well-documented reality. While it violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967,…
Do you even have to answer salary questions? It is now illegal to ask for salary history in NYC, as well as many other cities and states in the U.S, but asking for a candidate’s salary history is so routine in other venues that it’s important to learn how to answer questions about your salary. In…
There’s only one way to answer interview questions And that’s the answer that differentiates you from the other candidates while not raising any red flags for the interviewer. Plus, the answer you give the gatekeeper – typically HR – can differ from how you answer the hiring manager. My tip for getting past HR is…
How to Recover from these 5 job search mistakes Job Search Mistake # 1 Are you trying to move to another city, or at least willing to do so? At one point in my career, I wanted to move to Richmond, Virginia to be with my boyfriend. So I applied for jobs there, but my…
The answer to whether or not to include your address on your resume is this: maybe. Here are 2 reasons not to include your address on your resume: ATS Ah, the evils of ATS software! It’s programmed to reject resumes that are not within whatever the employer considers reasonable proximity to the job location. So let’s say…
In this post, I’ll explain how to handle difficult interview questions. The most dreaded question is undoubtedly, “what’s your biggest weakness?” The question allows some people to overshare, while others smugly note that they don’t have any. Is there such a thing as a good answer? Is there a way to avoid putting your foot…
The Best Job Interview Tip? Enjoy Yourself!
This is not a job interview tip that involves teaching you how to psych out or please the interviewer. Some of those “tips” strike me as creating more anxiety than not. I read an article that discussed how whether you cross your legs, lean back in your chair or fold your arms will make or…
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