“If you were to get rid of one state in the U.S., which would it be and why?” What would you say if an interviewer asked you such an off-the-wall question? Forrester Research asked this of a candidate for a research associate position; it’s No. 1 on Glassdoor.com’s list of “Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions for 2013.” [Read more…] about Crazy questions you could be asked at an interview
If you know where you’re going, you know what to wear
The title may ring a bell for anyone watching TV commercials in the early 1980’s. (I’m too young to remember, but I heard it from one of my TV gurus!) [Read more…] about If you know where you’re going, you know what to wear
100 Conversations for Career Success named a “best book to boost your career” in 2013
My co-author, Laura Labovich, and I are excited to share the exciting news that Forbes highlighted our book as a “best book to boost your career in 2013.” What great news. Thanks so much to Nancy Collamer for choosing our book; we’re thrilled. Read the article and see the rest of the list via Forbes.Â
Don’t be overwhelmed by your job search resolutions; try this instead
Are you ready to get started on your New Year’s resolution? Before you get in too deep — and set yourself up to fail (because, isn’t that kind of part of setting resolutions — waiting to see how long it takes to break them?) – think about a new approach to goal setting: one that may change your approach to resolutions and goal setting forever. [Read more…] about Don’t be overwhelmed by your job search resolutions; try this instead
How to get a new job
One thing that hasn’t changed with the new calendar: If you want a new job, you’re going to have to take some action to get one. The sit-back-and-wait technique is low-impact, but usually doesn’t yield results. If you’re hoping for a new job in the new year, make sure you keep the following in mind: [Read more…] about How to get a new job