Category Archives: interviews

What can you do to get the job of your dreams?

Work is not always what you imagined it would be. It is certainly a rude awakening when you complete your formal education and enter the ‘real’ world. The amount of hard work required and competition for jobs are astounding. And, as a result, … Continue reading

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How to answer the 15 most popular interview questions — a Guest Post

Even if the mere idea of a job interview makes you really nervous, with a little preparation you’ll be ready to face any questions asked by recruiters. Here’s a list of 15 most common job interview questions and how to … Continue reading

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Coping With job-search frustration: Maintain your sanity! — a Guest Post

There’s nothing like the job search process. Rigorous, tedious and demanding incessant effort, you can easily become extremely frustrated while chasing employers and maintaining an optimum level of efficiency. It happens quite frequently that you send out a zillion job … Continue reading

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Here are the 10 worst interview mistakes you can make — a guest post

For many job seekers, obtaining an interview with a promising company is an uphill battle. However, your hard work and attention to detail shouldn’t stop once an interview date has been scheduled. Unfortunately, many job hunters enter the interview room … Continue reading

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Acing a Telephonic Interview: How Difficult or Easy Can It Get? — A Guest Post

You’ve put immense thought in building an efficient resume and guess what, it caught the eye of your targeted employer. Although this calls for some celebration, but you need to confine your excitement because the scrutiny has just begun. So, … Continue reading

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How to get a job interview: a guest post

So, you’ve applied to dozens of jobs and sent out hundreds of resumes, but still haven’t heard back from anyone? Here are top tips for landing a job interview that will help you to break this unsatisfying routine and grant … Continue reading

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Five Steps For A Successful Job Search, a guest post

Searching for a job is one of the most arduous tasks for an individual or a professional. It is important for the candidates to cover all the basics of a job search which include important steps like creating a résumé … Continue reading

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Waiting for a job offer? Don’t wait, keep hunting

I heartily agree with a recent posting I saw on the ivyexec blog telling job hunters never to rest if they think they soon may get an offer. Continue reading

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10 job interview questions to prep for

I particularly liked its advice about the weakness question, one people too often try to finesse and sound overly cleaver about. Continue reading

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