The Offer Letter

During the pandemic what did you do? Did your career progress or did you sit at home and ride out the multiple waves? Were you taking care of your health or were you out looking for a job?  Elena Pastore and I talk about how to frame your answers the right way when addressing what you've been doing during the pandemic. Spoiler alert: It's not sitting at home and binging Netflix shows. El...

Cookies, cake, binging Netflix, being late, or talking too loud in a library - everyone has a weakness. But is it fair for the recruiter to ask this question? What should you disclose to them especially if your weakness is not palatable? Teresa Dukes and I talk about how you can present that weakness in the right light so the recruiter doesn't judge you like that mean librarian when you talk...

Can recruiters ask this? Should they ask this question and are you supposed to give them a list of all the places you want to meet with? Do they want to hear about your other interviews and how they went? Maybe you can tell them that the other recruiters didn't ask this question. Susan Collins and I talk about how you should stay calm and it might be a reasonable question to ask from the recr...

The pandemic has taught people that they can work outside of the office. What do you say if you want to continue or even start working remotely? Juliana Rabbi and I talk about how you can help the recruiter consider this option for you. Juliana is the Career Coach with +15 years of experience as a Recruiter and +8 years working remotely.  She can help you to CHANGE how you feel about your job and...

It's easy to just talk about a team and what happens when they want to know what you did? Join us as Aletta Rochat, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, Interview Coach, and co-founder of Interview Survival Guide helps us to tell the recruiter our role on the team. Interview Survival Guide Website: www.interviewsurvivalguide.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alettarochat/ Connect wit...

If you are looking to switch careers then how can you explain your skills and experience when the jobs seem unrelated. Join us as Kelley Shields, the founder of Kelley Shields coaching helps you to understand how you can answer this question so you can pivot into the career you love. More about Kelley: Learn more about Kelley:  www.kelleyshields.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelleyshiel...

With all of the potential distractions at home, like kids, pets, dinner, and even the Amazon delivery person, then it may keep you from doing your job effectively when you are working from home. So how can you let the recruiter know that they can trust you to do work when they can't see you through out the day? Join us as ToriAnn Perkey, the co-founder and president of IntegrateUp, helps you...

What should you do when you have spent your whole career learning, improving, and getting better at your job just to be called overqualified for a position that you can easily do? Join us as Executive & Career Transition Coach and Career Strategist for Mid-Late Career Professionals, John Tarnoff, helps you answer this question that can be related to your age. Visit John: https://johntarnoff.co...

Bosses can be kind of like Halloween candy. Some are great and you love them, while others are not your favourite. Either way, they are affecting you in some way by making you better or worse off. So in a job interview then how are you going to tell the recruiter, and maybe your next boss, what kind of boss you want? Join us as Emily Sander, Chief of Staff for a digital marketing firm and is also...

What if you're interviewing for your first "real" job out of school, or maybe you are moving to a new industry for you, or you have just moved to a new country where the culture is a little different from yours. Then you might not have all the experience they are looking for. Join us as AJ Eckstein, host of "The Final Round Podcast" and leader of the Career Coaching Compan...

Resume gap = time in your resume where you weren't working or going to school. It's that time that might be unaccounted for in your resume.  Join us as Teresa Dukes, certified world class speaking and interview coach and  founder of Dukes consultancy and co-founder of The Interview Survival Guide, talks to us about addressing those gaps in an interview. Interview Survival Guide: https://...

A "job hopper" is someone who has a history of leaving jobs after staying there about a few months or around 1 year. Lots of times it might be because of things that are out of our control. What if this is your resume and how can you address it without seeming like a "job hopper?" Join us as Sammy Warrayat, the host of the Successful Millennials Podcast, talks to us about his e...

What is left to talk about if it's not on your CV? Join us as Aletta Rochat, Certified World Class Speaking Coach, Interview Coach, and co-founder of Interview Survival Guide helps us understand what else there is to talk about, while keeping it professional. Interview Survival Guide Website: www.interviewsurvivalguide.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alettarochat/ Connect with Alett...

How can you negotiate once you get a job offer? Join us as Scott Singer, President of Insider Career Strategies, gives us tips on how to negotiate your offer letter by understanding the 3 different scenarios that might come up. Connect with Scott Singer on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/scottcsinger Email Scott at Scott. Singer@insidercs.com Visit Insider Career Strategies at www.insidercs.com If yo...

If there was one question that could decide the fate of your interview then this is that question. They are asking you directly about why they should hire you.  It's always good to get a different perspective on a question like this so listen to another coach's perspective on how you can answer this question. Join us as employment specialist, Jason Hancock, helps us to understand how you...

How do you act if someone gives you some criticism or feedback? Are you the type that puts up their defenses quickly or one who is open to it? Join us as coach, speaker, and consultant, Brian Horvath of the Horvath Training Institute helps us to understand what you should say to show that you are hopefully, open to criticism. If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at...

Another solo session with me. I give you my thoughts on the 3 questions that you should ask in a job interview. 1) What are your expectations in the first 90 days? 2) How has your company adjusted during COVID? 3) Is there anything about my background that makes you hesitant to move forward with me in the process. If you need more help in your job search then check out our programs at http://bit.l...

Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Can you see into the future? Is your career all planned out? Like lots of you, my career isn't. So how can you tell recruiters about something that you might not have planned for yet? Join us as career coach, Nicole Dodd, gives us advice on how you can tell recruiters about the future when plans can easily change. If you need more help in your job search...

Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills. Leaders lead and are supposed to make teams better. But you can have good leaders and bad leaders. Which one are you and how can you show the recruiter that you are a good leader? Join us as we talk with Michele Dye, career coach and CEO of Dyenamic Career Goals, about how to demonstrate leadership skills in an interview. If you want to lear...

What book are you currently reading? Why would a recruiter want to know what you are reading? It's not because they want a good recommendation but it is a question that shows your skills. Join us as Todd Hirsch, VP and Chief Economist at ATB Financial, talks about an interesting question that he asks candidates and how you can show them your skills. The Future Of podcast: https://www.atb.com/...

Describe a time when your team went through a change. Change is inevitable. How did you handle this change? Join us as we talk with Al Smith "The HIRED guy" Executive Counselor & Career Counselor (Career Coach) with a passion for helping great people develop, manage & advance their career. He'll help us talk about that change in an interview. Feel free to contact Al Smith di...

Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a coworker or a manager. With all the different opinions on a team and diverse workforces, then there is bound to be conflict. So what do you say when a recruiter asks you this question? Join us as career coach, Leanne Anderson, gives us tips on how to not sound like the person who would cause problems on a team. If you need more help in your job s...

Tell us about a mistake you made at your current or last job. Oops. Mistakes are tough. How can you tell a recruiter the right way about a mistake you made in the past? Join us as Robin Ryan, gives us tips on how to not sound like a clumsy moron that makes mistakes. About Robin She is a career counselor that helps clients land jobs through her company called Robinryan.com, where she offers Resume...

Why are you currently in the job search? Honestly, recruiters are not looking to trip you up when they ask this question. They want to really want to know why you are looking for a new job. Join us as Richard Morgan, Certified Professional Resume Writer and Career Consultant gives us tips on how to not sound like a job hopper in an interview. If you need more help in your job search then check out...