Last time, I explained where I find the job posting to which I applied and how I went about the process of applying. This time, I’ll detail how I prepared for my initial interview and exactly how I went about preparing for that interview. If you’ve been following my posts for a while, you’ll find…
This post continues the series on how I went about finding a new job. Last time I explained how I conducted my search and I’ll now explain where I found the job posting to which I applied and how I went about applying for it. Since I pretty much knew exactly what types of positions…
In my last blog post, I described how I set up my search for a new job. After that, I began doing the ongoing activities needed to “cast a wide net” for my job search effort. First and foremost, I checked company web sites regularly for job openings. In today’s employment world, almost every company…
Someone asked me the other day about the last time I ever had to look for a new job for myself. They were interested in how a hiring manager would go about looking for a new job. Since I’ve had to find a new job several times in my career, I thought I would share…
In my last post I stressed that after your interview, you should not try to follow up by calling the people with whom you interviewed. They are most likely swamped with work, other interviews, etc, and will resent the intrusion. Instead, my advice is to call HR. Calling HR shows you know the proper etiquette…
It happens sometimes. You had an interview, you thought it went well, and now it’s been a while and you’ve heard nothing. This can be a real quandary for you. Should you just keep waiting? Should you call to find out? If so, who should you call? Etc, etc. I’ll tell you right up front…
Let’s talk a bit about what you should do immediately after your job interview. You’ve heaved a great sigh of relief and now the very first thing you should do is a personal debriefing with yourself, while the interview is still fresh in your mind. Most people don’t do this and miss out on documenting…
Did you know that one misspelled word or grammar problem can cause your resume to get put in the trash? The hiring manager may not even look at the rest of your resume and see all the benefits you bring to the table. They feel that if you couldn’t send in a proper resume, then…
Ending an interview graciously can be a challenge and is frequently awkward for both the candidate and the interviewer. Handle properly though, this is a great opportunity to leave a positive last impression. At the end of almost every interview, you’ll usually be asked one last time if you have any other questions you’d like…
In my last post we talked about the screening phone interview, which is usually just a prelude to either an in-person interview or another, more formal, phone interview. Yes, you may find yourself in a situation where you’re actually formally interviewed by the Hiring Manager on the phone. The formal phone interview is used commonly…
First of all, don’t let a phone interview catch you by surprise. If you apply for enough jobs, there’s a good chance you’ll eventually have some sort of a phone interview. This can be both good and bad, depending on whether or not you’re prepared for this very different type of interview. For the good…
As a hiring manager, this is the one question I wish I could ask, straight up: “Are you a jerk?”. That’s because, frankly, in the hundreds of interviews I’ve conducted, I’ve frequently met applicants with serious attitude problems. In fact, in my 25 years as a Hiring Manager, I’ve occasionally hired someone who was eminently…