Posts Tagged ‘Interview Tips’
Four Job Interview Tips: How to Make a Great Impression
You’ve worked with a Goodwin recruiter and got your first job interview lined up – excellent work! Rest assured that your recruiter is going to set you up for success, but in the meantime, here are four tips for reviewing whether you’re meeting your potential new employer face to face or via a video conference. Because…
Read More8 Tips for a Video Interview
If it has been a while since you interviewed, you may be new to using your webcam for a video interview. But virtual interviews are becoming the new norm. Follow these quick video interviewing tips to make a great impression on-screen. Eye Contact: Look at the camera, not the screen. It can be confusing, but when you’re looking at your monitor during…
Read MoreWhy Do I Want to Work Here?
Preparation is a crucial ingredient to success when interviewing for your next career opportunity. Often, we believe that process starts once the interview is secured, but in reality, it should begin prior to that heart-stopping moment when you click “submit application” on your favorite job board. It is essential to ponder, “Why would I want…
Read MoreTurning the Interview Process Around
Let’s start with a joke: Interviewer: Well, we’re nearing the end of the interview. One more question: what do you consider your worst trait? Candidate: Oh, that’s easy. Honesty is my worst trait. Interviewer: I don’t consider honesty as a bad trait. Candidate: I honestly don’t care what you think. Seriously, though, folks, the interview…
Read MoreWhat Did YOU Do During the Pandemic?
Don’t be surprised by the new interview questions during this pandemic. It’s evident that hiring practices have changed and will continue to change as we evolve out of the COVID shutdown. More interviews will be done via webcam. Start dates might get delayed. Interview questions will change. What?! Has it occurred to you that there…
Read MoreWant Your Dream Job? Avoid These 10 Common Mistakes
With the country preparing to get everyone back to work in a whole new normal, it is crucial to prepare for the job interview process! With a very deep candidate pool these days, it’s essential to consider all of the pitfalls that are out there and how to avoid them. It is important to make…
Read MoreRemote Interviewing: The Silver Lining
Although recent business trends in industries, ranging from hospitality to senior living, show traffic declines of 50% or more, recruiting top talent continues to be a top priority across multiple sectors. Not only does ongoing recruitment allow talent upgrade opportunities during a tough operating environment, but it also ensures that with an over-abundance of qualified…
Read MoreHow to Casually Start Your Job Search
So you’re starting to feel that itch: You’re a little bored in your current job, and you’re antsy for a new challenge and to expand your skills. Or maybe today’s encouraging jobs climate — with hiring up in many fields and the unemployment rate hovering at pre-recession levels — makes you wonder if better options are out…
Read More5 Things to Remove From Your Resume
The key to getting a job is your resume, it’s as simple as that. It’s your resume that gets you past the 10 second initial fit test. It’s your resume that gives you speaking points during your in person interview, allowing you to easily identify skills you’ve developed in past jobs and explain how they align with the position’s qualifications.…
Read More5 Questions NOT To Ask During An Interview
A majority of candidates walk into an interview dressed professionally, with extra copies of their resume, and pre-rehearsed answers to questions the interviewer is likely to ask them. However, what many individuals fail to prepare for is the portion at the end of an interview when the interviewer asks, “What questions do you have for me?” This piece of the interview…
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