In category: Interviewing
Phone Screening Interviews
Patra's advice for acing a phone screening interview -- treat it as a "real" interview! The phone screen interview may be your first exposure to a recruiter who can be your internal champion in the job search process. Make a good impression and be prepared. If the recruiter… more
9 Interviewing Mistakes Security Cleared Job Seekers Should Avoid
You've been called in for an interview. As you know, first impressions are critical. The people you interview with will unknowingly make judgments about you within the first 30 seconds of meeting you. Those impressions may be based on how you shake hands or how you're dressed, am… more
Difficult Interview Questions
Take a look at career articles and the topic of "questions everyone hates" comes up regularly. So, of course, you can learn a lot about how to answer many difficult questions with a fast search. Here are some which I get asked about regularly at job fairs and seminars. Quest… more
Interviewing: What to Ask
Are you interested in an organization and a specific job? If so, you want to do a lot of research in advance to learn more and to see if they are a good fit. Once you have secured an interview you have the opportunity to learn far more about the culture, the people, and the work… more
Marketing Yourself in a Tricky Job Environment
The skills you need to successfully market yourself are similar whether you're seeking a job in government or in private industry. That's the gist of a recent webinar I did for GovLoop on marketing yourself in a tough job environment. And the key word is job seekers need to marke… more