Today's post is short and sweet, and very much in celebration of International Woman's Day 2019.

You've just had a great interview. You know that you are a perfect match for the role you've just interviewed for, but that doesn’t mean that you can afford to take your interview for granted. The follow-up remains one of the most important things you can do after an interview to increase your chances of securing a second meeting (or a job offer). Not sure exactly the best strategy for your interview follow-up? We're here to help. We've helped thousands of candidates like you secure their dream jobs, and we've also seen our fair share of ...

Preparing for a great job interview is a job in itself. You’ve done your homework on the company, perfected your resume, answered every question will clarity and confidence. By the time it’s over, you may be tempted to breathe a sigh of relief and think that the ball is now in their court. Well, it’s not. Not quite. Your interviewers invested their time and energy to meet with you. You not only owe them a thank you; you have one more opportunity to remind them of your qualifications for the job.

A special Galentine's Day post

It’s the day before Valentines day, and you know what that means:

Recruiting has evolved significantly in the last decade, and the ways people search for jobs have changed dramatically. Today, most Americans own smartphones and job searches via mobile device are one of the most popular ways to find your next job. In fact, Global job board Indeed estimates that at least half of all job searches are now carried out via mobile devices.

You might be asking yourself: What Job Search Site Is the Best?

At the end of every interview, you will normally be given the opportunity to pose questions to the employer. If it is a fiercely contested vacancy, here’s your chance to edge ahead of the field. The responses you are given will also offer insight into whether or not a move to this company is in the best interests of your long-term career plan.

The salary question is a stressful one. But it doesn’t have to derail your job interview. With some thoughtful research, honest soul searching, and careful scripting, you can answer the question with poise every time. Follow these steps.

“What are your salary requirements?”  

That question – or any of its many variations – initiates one of the trickiest, most consequential decisions you’ll have to make when communicating with a ...

Every hiring decision has long-lasting consequences, even when (especially when) the new hire doesn’t work out. That’s true in every market, in every industry, whatever the state of the economy.

Talk about pressure.  

Now multiply that pressure by all the factors at play when you’re a small business owner in today’s economy… 

The current employment market is a near-miracle of modern economics. But for many small business owners and managers, this ...

Without ever, ever trashing your competition

As a candidate, you want to perform to the best of your ability when invited to an interview. As the employment market becomes more buoyant you may find yourself involved in a number of interviews in a short space of time. Naturally, you’ll want to ensure you are the preferred candidate on each occasion but what exactly is the optimum timing to achieve this?