Writing your very first resume can be a daunting process. And it doesn’t help to know that recruiters spend an average of six seconds reviewing a resume before they make the initial decision on candidates, according to research conducted by TheLadders, an online job-matching service for professionals. “Many students don’t…

Continue reading

Tech Hub/Flickr Now’s your chance to either seal the deal or blow it. You’ve made it all the way to the final interview round. Congratulations! Now it’s time to close the deal. It’s not uncommon toward the end of the process for interviewers to ask you why you think you’re…

Continue reading

Work meetings aren’t always fun. However, when you’re required to attend one, it’s important that you conduct yourself in a respectful and professional manner among your coworkers, bosses, and current or prospective clients. Barbara Pachter, a career coach and author of “The Essentials Of Business Etiquette,” gave us a few…

Continue reading

Ano Lobb/Flickr “A warm, soft color, like a baby chick” Earlier this year, Glassdoor published their annual roundup of the top ten “oddball” interview questions companies have asked candidates — and the list does not disappoint. But even in a sea of quirk, one question stood out. Spirit Airlines asks…

Continue reading