Although artistically appealing, none of these approaches is effective in getting an interview. The most effective way to land an interview is to use your resume to tell your story – your work history – in such a way that you become irresistible to hiring managers. What problems can you solve for the company? Define Your Goals. 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. Is the company financially stable? MORE >>

And no job can be found without going through a dreaded interview. Top Interview Tips. One aspect of the interview many people don’t fully realize is that the interviewee is in control of the conversation. Job interviews always contain open ended questions that can be used to discuss a wide range of your qualities. MORE >>

Nearly all senior- and executive-level jobs today require a phone interview as a preliminary step in the hiring process. Sometimes there may even be multiple telephone conversations before you ever set foot in the company’s office. Do not participate in a phone interview via your cellular telephone. Can you hear me now? MORE >>

Why your company and economy matters to your career Written by Scot Herrick on October 7, 2008 in job search 0 Comments - Leave a comment! If you look around at many of the career management blogs, read career management books and listen around the water cooler, your company and economy doesn’t come across as relating to your career. MORE >>