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. Land an interview by telling a story in your resume. MORE >>

wanted to reach out to you and let you know that I have a job interview next week. know that it is good to ask the interviewer questions. was wondering if there are a few standard interview questions you recommend asking the hiring manager that would help me make a good impression? Interviewing is a two way street. 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. Questions About The Manager. MORE >>

A reader writes: My fiance and I put in for a Loss Prevention Manager position. We were both scheduled an interview for that position, which is just fine, but what we do not understand is the times we were scheduled. I’m not sure if this is some sort of trick for the upper people when interviewing candidates but I find it odd. MORE >>

A reader writes: Our department was asked by our director (male) to have an informal-type “interview&# with 2 of the finalists in line to fill our manager position (the current manager is retiring). How would you describe yourself as a manager? How do you think people you’ve managed would describe you? MORE >>