Friday Forum – What are Behavioral Interview Questions?

Posted on March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 by needanewgig419

Every Friday, we take a question submitted by one of our readers and have our professionals field it and provide advice. We then encourage you to comment below and give your personal take! Here is This Week’s Question: Tonya asks: “I applied for a position a few weeks back and I just had the company Read more about Friday Forum – What are Behavioral Interview Questions?[…]

Friday Forum – Walk Me Through Your Resume

Posted on March 2, 2018March 2, 2018 by needanewgig419

Welcome to the Friday Forum! Every Friday, we take a question submitted by one of our readers and have our professionals field it and provide advice. We then encourage you to comment below and give your personal take! Here is This Week’s Question: Lauren asks: “I have interviewed for three different positions and during each Read more about Friday Forum – Walk Me Through Your Resume[…]

Friday Forum – How To Research a Potential Employer?

Posted on February 9, 2018February 22, 2018 by needanewgig419

Welcome to the Friday Forum! Every Friday, we take a question submitted by one of our readers and have our professionals field it and provide advice. We then encourage you to comment below and give your personal take! Here is This Week’s Question: Edward asks: “I have been looking for a new job for a Read more about Friday Forum – How To Research a Potential Employer?[…]

Can I Get Some Feedback?

Posted on January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 by needanewgig419

If you are like most job seekers who haven’t had success, you are trying to figure out what is going wrong. The process can become extremely frustrating as you may feel like you are doing everything right, but you aren’t getting any traction. Truth is that even if think you are on the right track, Read more about Can I Get Some Feedback?[…]

Friday Forum – Inclement Weather… Should I Cancel My Interview?

Posted on January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 by needanewgig419

Welcome to the Friday Forum! Every Friday, we take a question submitted by one of our readers and have our professionals field it and provide advice. We then encourage members of the Need a New Gig community to comment below and give their take! Here is This Week’s Question: Tanya asks: “I am scheduled to have Read more about Friday Forum – Inclement Weather… Should I Cancel My Interview?[…]

Friday Forum – How to use Current Boss as a Reference?

Posted on January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 by needanewgig419

Welcome to the Friday Forum! Every Friday, we take a question submitted by one of our readers and have our professionals field it and provide advice. We then encourage members of the Need a New Gig community to comment below and give their take! Here is This Week’s Question: Mike asks: “I have been working for Read more about Friday Forum – How to use Current Boss as a Reference?[…]

How to Interview the Interview…

Posted on January 1, 2018January 2, 2018 by needanewgig419

If you have been on the hunt for a new job I am sure that you have had a few interviews that didn’t pan out as well as you had hoped. Let’s face it, interviewing is a two way street. While you are trying to sell yourself as the best candidate for the job, you Read more about How to Interview the Interview…[…]

Friday Forum – How to Reject a Job Interview?

Posted on December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 by needanewgig419

Welcome to the Friday Forum! Every Friday, we take a question submitted by one of our readers and have our professionals field it and provide advice. We then encourage members of the Need a New Gig community to comment below and give their take! Here is This Week’s Question: Matt asks: “Last week I had an Read more about Friday Forum – How to Reject a Job Interview?[…]

Friday Forum – 5 Common Interview Questions

Posted on December 15, 2017December 15, 2017 by needanewgig419

Welcome to the Friday Forum! Every Friday, we take a question submitted by one of our readers and have our professionals field it and provide advice. We then encourage members of the Need a New Gig community to comment below and give their take! Here is This Week’s Question: Elizabeth asks: “I just landed an interview Read more about Friday Forum – 5 Common Interview Questions[…]

5 Warning Signs to Look for in an Interview

5 Warning Signs To Look For During An Interview

Posted on November 20, 2017November 26, 2017 by needanewgig419

Let’s face it, interviews can be extremely stressful for jobseekers. Especially if you are dying to land the job! You spend hours preparing in order to make a great impression and be the perfect candidate, but sometimes many people forget that it is a two way street. When you are interviewing for a Read more about 5 Warning Signs To Look For During An Interview[…]

Am I a Cultural Fit?

Posted on October 30, 2017November 7, 2017 by needanewgig419

You have been looking for a new job for months and you feel like you are finally getting close to making a decision. You have the offer in hand and now you are just weighing the pros and cons. But wait… Have you thought about the actual work environment or culture? Will you fit in? Read more about Am I a Cultural Fit?[…]

What Exactly is Company Culture?

Posted on October 9, 2017October 9, 2017 by needanewgig419

“The company has decided to move in a different direction because they don’t feel you are a culture fit” If you have been looking for a job in the past few years or have worked with a recruiter I am guessing that you may have heard something along these lines. “Culture fit” has become many Read more about What Exactly is Company Culture?[…]

What to Do If You Are Late for an Interview

Friday Forum – Late For My Job Interview?

Posted on September 26, 2017November 17, 2017 by needanewgig419

Welcome to the Friday Forum! Every Friday, we take a question submitted by one of our readers and have our professionals field it and provide advice. We then encourage members of the Need a New Gig community to comment below and give their take! Here is This Week’s Question: Paul asks: “Last week I had an Read more about Friday Forum – Late For My Job Interview?[…]

The 4 Times to Follow Up After an Interview

Posted on September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 by needanewgig419

You finally found the perfect job, and just got finished with a solid interview. Everything seems to be moving in the right direction, but there is still work that needs to be done to show that you are the right candidate! Don’t drop the ball on the follow up! These are 4 key times that Read more about The 4 Times to Follow Up After an Interview[…]

Friday Forum – Reference From a Manager You Didn’t Get Along With?

Posted on September 1, 2017September 28, 2017 by needanewgig419

Welcome to the Friday Forum! Every Friday, we take a question submitted by one of our users and have our professionals field it and provide advice. We then encourage members of the Need a New Gig community to comment below and give their take! Here is This Week’s Question: Brent asks: “Hi, I’m in the process Read more about Friday Forum – Reference From a Manager You Didn’t Get Along With?[…]

Should You Take a Sick Day to Look for a New Job?

Friday Forum – Should I Send a Thank You Note After a Phone Interview?

Posted on August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 by needanewgig419

Happy Friday and Welcome to the Friday Forum! Every Friday we take a question submitted by one of our users and have our professionals field it and provide advice. We then encourage members of the Need a New Gig community to comment below and give their take! Here is This Week’s Question: Jeff asks: “I had Read more about Friday Forum – Should I Send a Thank You Note After a Phone Interview?[…]

8 Questions NOT to ask in an interview [Guest Blog]

Posted on August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 by needanewgig419

‘Can I just say, I find you terribly attractive and I wondered if you fancy dinner tonight?’ Writing an article about questions NOT to ask a prospective employer at your interview ought to be a piece of cake. Here’s another to avoid: ‘So, where did you get the wig?’ But enough silliness! Let’s focus Read more about 8 Questions NOT to ask in an interview [Guest Blog][…]

Too Early for My Interview?

Posted on August 7, 2017August 8, 2017 by needanewgig419

You have landed an in-person interview and you are on your way to job search success! You pressed your suit, printed extra copies of your resume, and have taken the whole day off to ensure a perfect meeting. To show that you are serious about this opportunity you want to make sure that you are Read more about Too Early for My Interview?[…]

10 Ways to Botch Your Interview

Posted on July 5, 2017July 26, 2017 by needanewgig419

Awesome news! You’ve landed an interview and you are one step closer to getting that new job. Now, you just need to have a successful meeting. Don’t make these 10 common mistakes and botch your interview! 1. Not Doing Research on the Company or Interviewer This is one of the most common ways that candidates Read more about 10 Ways to Botch Your Interview[…]

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