Rose, a client whose resume I’d recently written, emailed me today to say that her first interview with her target company had gone very well, and in follow-up the interviewer asked, “what are your salary requirements?” This question makes everyone understandably nervous; if the number you give is higher than the employer has budgeted, you…
Saying “thanks” isn’t the best way to follow-up after your job interview Most job seekers know that it’s customary to write a thank you note as your interview follow-up, but aren’t sure what to say beyond, “thank you for your time,” but that’s not the only message you want to convey. The best way to…
You got called for an interview! That’s great, and although you felt pretty confident going in, now that it’s over, you can’t shake the feeling that something went wrong during your job interview You never hear from them again. What went wrong? Here’s what could have gone wrong during your interview You came prepared to…
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…
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…
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…