As a hiring manager with more than 10 years of experience, I see, on a near-daily basis, how interview nerves can cause even the most talented candidates to fumble and totally derail. For that reason, I was very excited to see how ChatGPT can be used for interview preparation and in doing so, better manage …
Discussing your entrepreneurial experience during an interview might seem like a difficult task. As an entrepreneur, you have so many diverse and desirable strengths. You know how to run a company, develop strategies and business plans that bring in money, and manage employees and contractors. By running your own business, you probably picked up about …
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Gaps on a resume are a red flag. Explaining these employment gaps during interviews can be a daunting task, especially if they were not a result of a global phenomenon. Employers will be somewhat understanding if you lost your job during the Financial Crisis of 2008 or due to COVID-19. However, other times, the world …
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Employers ask job seekers difficult interview questions because they want to: Below you will find seven examples of tough interview questions that employers like to ask, what their motive is for asking them, and the best answers for them. Quick side note: You can prepare for the tough interview questions by presenting recruiters with a …
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As a career changer, you can expect tough interview questions. Employers will be concerned about: In this article, I will be discussing different types of tough questions that you will be asked as a career changer during an interview. I’ll also talk about how you can best answer them to curb recruiter skepticism. On that …
Have you ever “job hopped”? Recruiters define “job hopping” as spending less than two years in one company. Job hoppers change companies for a variety of reasons. If you’ve “job-hopped,” you may have found a better-paying job elsewhere and moved strategically. Or, you may have decided to leave a bad company or role. Or, you …
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You can secure an interview despite having a demotion on your resume. It’s not an ideal situation, as the employer might feel that you have lost motivation and the sight of their goals which resulted in demotion. However, that is simply not true. Your entire career cannot be defined by a single demotion. According to …
Since the onset of coronavirus, video conferencing software is now a go-to for webinars, online meetings, and virtual interviews. Recruiters are especially increasing their usage of Zoom to conduct virtual interviews, especially for remote positions or initial screening interviews. What is Video Conferencing? Video conferencing is a solution that allows users, residing in separate locations, to see …
If you have a lot of experience, chances are you may be considered “overqualified.” This is because the employer is not looking for a candidate with decades of exposure; rather, they are looking for someone who precisely matches their required skill set. Unfortunately, being too good for a job is a real thing. And frankly, …
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Job interviews are arguably the most stressful part of finding a new job. The biggest problem is not knowing how well you performed after you’re done. Did they like you? Or did you unwittingly jeopardize your candidacy by making one of the worst interview mistakes? But you can minimize the chances of making a mistake …
