The Make-Or-Break Moment: How to Answer “Tell Me About Yourself”
Introducing yourself to a recruiter sounds like an easy win – after all, you know all about yourself – but the opening “So, tell me about yourself,” stumps most people in job interviews. Summing up years (possibly decades) of experience in a succinct statement that relates to the position you’re applying for isn’t something most […]
The Importance of Writing a Thank You Note
Writing a thank you note has quickly gone out of fashion. It’s, unfortunately, something we’re just not programmed to do anymore. If we’re lucky, we remember to send a text or email to thank someone. In the age of social media and constant virtual connections, a handwritten note is quickly becoming a lost art. Whether […]
Job Interview Tip: Accept the Water
An in-person job interview is almost like a blind date. The interviewer is judging everything from your timeliness and appearance to how and what you say. There’s one simple thing you can do to make yourself more comfortable while talking for so long and at the same time show off your confidence to your prospective […]
5 Tips to Maximize Job Interview Success
As Seen on The Confident Career Job interviews can be stressful. Candidates are most often nervous and unsure of themselves, understandably so. Add in the awkwardness of social distancing protocols like no handshakes or virtual interviews, and you have a recipe for a less than stellar performance. But it doesn’t have to be that way. […]