The elevator pitch is also the perfect response to many interview questions including: Tell me about yourself. Career Advice Interview Tips Job Hunting Strategies Job Market career job search strategy job seekersEveryone needs an elevator pitch which is a quick overview of who you are and the value you can bring to an organization. MORE >>

From what I’ve seen in my experience, job seekers that ask thought provoking questions raise their chance of making it to the next step of the interview process. When job seekers push the recruiter/interviewer to think hard and respond with a thoughtful answer, respect is the result. Trust me… it’s science. MORE >>

This will be news to some job seekers: “Informational interview” is not code for “sneaky way to get a job interview.”. Informational interviews are supposed to be used when you’re new to a field and seeking insight and information from someone who’s already established in that field. interviewing MORE >>

Pundits will have their best and worst of 2011 articles out there. 2011, while offering greatness, was a pretty tough year for us working in cubicles. Our job search and interview skills need improving. This past year I’ve probably written a hundred articles on job search and interview skills (also over at Dice.com ). MORE >>

Phone interviews are usually the first interview done when someone decides, after looking at your resume, that you could qualify for the open job. That person decides you are “worthy&# of an interview from what you have on your resume — your experience, job skills and results. Stand up during the interview. MORE >>