Job Search Articles and Advice

It is a classic Job Seeker error… A Job Seeker will spend considerable time preparing for any question that an...

It does not seem like that long ago when a person would interview with one person, or perhaps two, prior to a hiring...

To some, it seems quaint and unnecessary to send a follow-up note with a Thank You.  Sometimes, it even seems like...

This edition features a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) focused on a question that is generally considered the closing...

A primary reason for the interview is for the Job Seeker and the Interviewer to exchange information while getting to...

It seems every time we add to this series on Frequently Asked Interview Questions, we describe what could be the...

A common concern amongst job seekers is what to ask in the interview that will be impressive to the Interviewer. It is...

If you are like me, then you are inherently pessimistic about how an interview went. I don’t think I have ever felt...

A common piece of advice that people have for candidates focuses on the need to “sell yourself”. While this is true,...

As we are in the midst of the August “Dog Days” of summer, it is very easy to fall into some common job search traps...

The question about relocation is one that probably does not come up in Western New York as much as perhaps in other...

In the past, I have written about the importance of avoiding the perception of “job hopping” in your work history. The...

The title of this week’s column is more than just the title to a famous Temptations song in the mid '60s. It is also a...

It is really not rocket science what employers want out of the average employee, yet sometimes it so difficult to find...

In today’s work environment, so much involves working with other people in order to accomplish goals. With our...

These questions can come in many variations. It may simply be asking you to describe your supervisor, or maybe it is...

This open-ended question should generate excitement in a savvy Job Seeker. The reason for this reaction is that this...

This question will obviously be asked more in a position of supervision or management. The idea of what is someone’s...

It is amazing how such a simple question can be so challenging. As a Job Seeker, you have reviewed lots of...

As we continue our series of articles focusing on the questions most Job Seekers will face during the interview...

In many ways, the employment field and Hiring Managers have their own vocabulary. Many times what they say to you has...

Following-up is a necessary and important part of the job search process. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most...

Most Hiring Managers have interviewed for a number of years. Over that time, they most likely have developed the same...

Have you ever thought about all the communication signals you send without verbally saying anything? It is important...

What do you think is the best way to prepare for an interview? 1. I study a company’s financial performance. 2. I...

What do you think is the best way to prepare for an interview? 1. I study a company’s financial performance. 2. I...