A strong first impression in an interview can make the difference between getting hired or rejected, especially when interviewing for jobs with annual salaries of $100,000 or more. Your introduction ...

Job interviews are the fortune cookies of hiring—vague and often misleading. But companies keep using them, despite research suggesting that typical job interviews are mostly unreliable predictors of ...

In life, we come across so many questions every day, some we like to answer, but others we won't even try. Have you ever been asked a question that you wish not to reply? Maybe because of being ...

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Two key steps in any job search are the cover letter and the thank-you note. While some may regard both as being antiquated, I disagree. Let’s start with the cover letter, which isn’t meant to be a ...

Interviewing for a job is an extremely important, yet stressful part of adulthood. Being as prepared as possible for job interviews is a great way to lessen the nerves, but also to leave a positive, ...

Kerry Brown has received funding from the ARC and other government agencies. If you’re back in the job market, or looking for your first position after graduating, you’ll need to think about how to ...

When you're in a job interview and the question arises, 'Why do you want to leave your current job?', it's essential to approach your answer with care. This question is a common hurdle, and how you ...

There are multiple reasons why prospective employers ask about your capacity to be a team player. Workplace cultures that prioritize staff members getting along will prefer team players over lone ...

During a job interview, you will always be asked why you are looking. There are different potential versions of this question: “Why are you making a change?” “Why are you leaving your company?” “Why ...

Kendal Lindstrom started a career-change consultancy after struggling to change jobs. She shared her strategy for acing job interviews, which includes having five key questions ready. They focus on ...