when your interviewer criticizes your clothes, interviewing in bad weather, and more clothing questions by Alison Green on January 9, 2013 For some reason, I often get waves of questions on the same topic all at once. Lately it’s been a wave of letters about salacious office behavior (more on that soon), but I also just received three about interview attire in the same 48-hour period, so let’s group them together: 1. My interviewer told me […] Read the full article →
should I disclose my transportation issues when I’m interviewing? by Alison Green on January 8, 2013 A reader writes: I have a few things working against me as I start my job search, and your blog has been such a help with navigating those issues. One that you haven’t covered is transportation. Through no fault of my own, I don’t have a car or driver’s license. Besides avoiding jobs that explicitly […] Read the full article →
was I right to turn down this job? by Alison Green on December 24, 2012 A reader writes: I recently turned down a job with a major corporation, and I’ve been feeling uneasy about the decision I made–and also the entire interviewing and hiring process–for weeks now. I was hoping you might be able to tell me your impressions of the company’s hiring practices, because I can’t seem to make […] Read the full article →
how to talk about weaknesses in an interview by Alison Green on December 21, 2012 A reader writes: I have a question for you about how to approach tricky interview questions. I’m thinking about responding to the “tell me about your greatest strength/weakness…” question (and it’s various forms) right now because I’m in the midst of interviewing applicants for a position on my team; it’s not me who’s in the […] Read the full article →
5 interview mistakes you can easily avoid by Alison Green on December 19, 2012 If you’re interviewing for jobs, you know the feeling of kicking yourself for hours after an interview because you flubbed an answer or got the interviewer’s name wrong. But no one is perfect, and most interviewers don’t expect candidates to give perfect interviews. However, there are some interviewing mistakes that are easily avoidable, and which […] Read the full article →
how far back can you reasonably push an interview request? by Alison Green on December 12, 2012 A reader writes: I have a question about being reasonable when it comes to scheduling an interview, when you are currently employed. I applied for a job today, and then immediately was asked to come in and interview. Unfortunately, I assumed that I would a) never hear from the company b) hear from them in […] Read the full article →
I cried in an interview — and later accepted the job by Alison Green on December 12, 2012 A reader writes: First, I just want to say that I love Ask a Manager! I’m in the process of transitioning to a new job, and your advice has been invaluable. I managed to negotiate a signing bonus at my new job, and I turned down my current job’s counter-offer while still maintaining good terms […] Read the full article →
how to tell an interviewer that I’m better than what I’ve shown by Alison Green on December 5, 2012 A reader writes: What is the best way to say in an internal job interview that I don’t think I’ve shown the company my best work yet? I’ve been an unpaid intern for a couple of months at this organization where I have an interview. I have it on good confidence that my interview is […] Read the full article →
how to scare away your job interviewer by Alison Green on December 3, 2012 Most job seekers worry about making mistakes in interviews, but most interviewers understand that no one gives a perfect interview and will overlook the occasional flubbed answer. However, it’s still possible to scare off your interviewer with a single statement or action. Here are 10 of the most likely ways to spook your interviewer. 1. Not […] Read the full article →
the most important things to know before your job interview by Alison Green on November 5, 2012 One of the strongest differentials between job candidates who do well in job interviews and job candidates who don’t is whether and how they prepare ahead of time. Preparation is crucial to coming across well; if you simply wing it, you risk coming across poorly and losing the job. When you’re preparing, these are the […] Read the full article →