employers shouldn’t use video for short first-round interviews by Alison Green on November 9, 2021 A reader writes: I wanted to share an interview experience I had yesterday, which connects to a suggestion or request I have for hiring managers. One of the most annoying things about the way Covid has changed the workforce, at least to me, is the fact that now hiring managers seem to want to skip […] Read the full article →
am I supposed to remember the details of every job I apply to? by Alison Green on July 20, 2021 A reader writes: I lost my job recently when the small company I worked for went under. I have a little savings buffer, but needless to say, I am job hunting vigorously. I usually put in two to three applications a day and I spend hours trying to write thoughtful and personalized cover letters, so […] Read the full article →
how can I make a good impression in phone interviews? by Alison Green on August 18, 2020 A reader writes: I’m currently in the middle of a frustrating and fruitless job search after having lost my job when my company shut down its local office. I have more than a decade of professional experience focused on media and marketing, but now that I’m on a job search again, I’m encountering something frustrating: […] Read the full article →
what’s up with surprise phone interviews? by Alison Green on August 13, 2019 A reader writes: I’ve been job searching for a few months now. I just got a call from HR at an organization I applied to a few weeks ago asking me if they had a few minutes to chat — they wanted to go through the position with me and let me know the salary […] Read the full article →
here are the secrets to acing a phone interview by Alison Green on September 11, 2017 If you’re looking for a job these days, you’re probably going to find that a lot of employers want to interview you on the phone before asking you to come in for a more in-depth, in-person interview. Phone interviews are increasingly a key part of the hiring process, and doing well at this stage can […] Read the full article →
how do people take phone interviews during the work day? by Alison Green on June 25, 2015 A reader writes: I work in New York City. I do not drive to work. Every time I start interviewing, I run into an issue with the dreaded phone interview. Even if I ever worked in an office that was large enough for me to commandeer an office or a conference room for a private […] Read the full article →
if you aren’t screening job candidates by phone, you must start now by Alison Green on February 11, 2014 I’ve been asked a few times recently if it’s really worth spending the time on phone interviews before bringing job candidates in for in-person interviews, and the answer is a loud, ear-splitting YES. Phone interviews are a massive time saver for you and for job candidates, because you can quickly eliminate people who aren’t right […] Read the full article →
how long should you wait when a hiring manager doesn’t call you when scheduled to? by Alison Green on February 22, 2013 A reader writes: Could you please give your advice on calling etiquette with a potential hiring manager? I had scheduled via email a time to speak with the hiring manager to address a particular point that they’d asked for clarification on after my first interview. In this case, the hiring manager had responded saying she […] Read the full article →
fine, you can use a cell phone for your phone interview by Alison Green on November 6, 2012 I’m officially retiring the “don’t use a cell phone for a phone interview” advice that’s still out there in many places. I realized today that the vast majority of phone interviews I’ve conducted in the last year have been with people on cell phones. So clearly the world has moved on from the “use a […] Read the full article →
why do employers do preliminary phone interviews? by Alison Green on September 19, 2012 Since employers usually have far more qualified job applicants than they can realistically interview, they often use preliminary phone interviews to screen candidates and narrow down their pool before bringing finalists in to talk in-person. But what are employers really looking for in these phone screens? Are they just checking to make sure you’re not […] Read the full article →