8 Smart Questions to Ask in a Job Interview, According to Career Experts By Emilia Benton Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, but like most things in life, showing up prepared makes a huge difference. “Prepared” includes knowing what questions to ask in a job interview—not just getting ready to field your interviewer’s questions to you. While yes, the company is interviewing you…
By Rachel Pelta No matter why you’re looking for a new job, job hunting during the coronavirus pandemic is unique. Instead of attending in-person networking events, you’re likely attending virtual job fairs and tapping your network online. Whatever you’re doing, though, it’s finally paid off. You’ve got a job interview! And while you’re prepared for the fact that it will probably happen online, you’ll want…
Once a new and awkward experience, interacting and attempting to build relationships using video has quickly become an integral part of our world. Over 80% of business professionals report using video conferencing for 1:1 and team meetings. To interview well, it’s not enough to show why you are qualified to do the job. You have to also make a genuine connection with…
You did everything you needed to do to prepare for your interview. You ran through practice questions, researched industry happenings and even found the perfect “working girl” pants-and-blazer combo to wear on the big day. And unsurprisingly, your interview is going off without a hitch. Just when you think the interview is over and you have the job in the bag, your interviewer asks:…
By now, we’ve all heard the same oft-repeated recommendations for acing a job interview: research the company — and your interviewers — ahead of time: Study your resume so no one can stump you on its claims. Practice your answers ahead of time. Break the ice by mentioning a hobby, alma mater or former city of residence that you and…
