After you settle from the excitement about your upcoming interview, some reality sets in. My work is not done yet, time to get prepared, you think. You start thinking about the types of questions your interviewer will ask you and plan to make sure your suit is clean and pressed. And hopefully you don’t wait […]
by Outside-In® Team Member Kelly Hocutt Have you ever asked or been asked, “if you could have one superpower, what would it be?” My guess is that you have. But, have you ever applied this question to searching for a job? Perhaps — “If you could have one superpower to land your dream job, what […]
While not all hiring managers are alike, there are some common hiring trends in 2015 that can give job seekers clues for preparing for their job search and interviews. Here are 6 things about hiring managers in 2015 that will help you get inside their head. They care about your relevant work experience, skills and […]
By Outside-In® Team Member Zach Werde This blog is Part III of a 3-part series on Cracking the On-site Interview. The first part examined “the why” behind when you feel perfectly qualified for a role and extremely confident about your interview performance, but didn’t land the role. Part II introduced the best tips for mastering […]
By Outside-In® Team Member Zach Werde This blog is part of a 3-part series on Cracking the On-site Interview. This first part examined “the why” behind when you feel perfectly qualified for a role and extremely confident about your interview performance, but didn’t land the role. Part II introduces the best tips for mastering the […]
By Outside-In® Team Member Zach Werde This blog is part of a 3-part series on Cracking the On-site Interview. This first part examines “the why” behind when you feel perfectly qualified for a role and extremely confident about your interview performance, but didn’t land the role. We have all had this experience before. You arrive […]
The ending stage of the interview is the part that candidates get most tripped up about. “What questions do you have for me?” The important thing to remember here is that you need to show that 1) you are genuinely interested in and passionate about the role, and 2) that you can articulate and convey […]
Guest blog spot by Outside-In® Team Member Herb Broadwater There are many chances and instances of the first impression when it comes to your job search. While each and every one of them are equally important to set yourself apart from the rest, they can also very difficult to recover from if you do not put your […]
Next to answering “What is your greatest weakness?” the prompt to deliver your personal elevator pitch is one of the most agonized aspects of an interview. This is typically the first thing you have to speak about in detail during an interview, and it would be surprising if it wasn’t asked. We asked the Placers […]
Many are turning to temporary positions to build their skillsets and hone in on new experience. However, it’s often difficult and frustrating to decide how to represent both the employer and the staffing industry on a resume. Here we have outlined several different scenarios with examples to help set you up for success when listing […]
