Reading Time: 4 minutes CAREER INFORMATION: Ask questions that show you’re serious about joining the company
Author: Nick Kossovan
Nick Kossovan's job search advice is pragmatic and unsweetened. "I respect my readers; thus, I tell them the truth about how to effectively navigate employers during a job search."
Nick describes himself as a connoisseur of human psychology, as well as a James Bond aficionado who can distinguish a Merlot from a Pinot Noir and an enthusiast of classic American muscle cars. (He's a proud owner of a 1982 C3 Corvette.)
Four job search strategies rarely recommended
Reading Time: 4 minutes CAREER INFORMATION: But which will give you a competitive advantage and likely shorten your job search
After being rejected stay connected
Reading Time: 4 minutes Keeping in touch with the hiring manager, HR manager, or recruiter who passed on you can pay off
What is your job search end goal?
Reading Time: 4 minutes It shouldn’t only be about making money
Job searches are full of uncontrollable factors
Reading Time: 4 minutes Identify what you have control over and that “Yes” you’re after isn’t far off
Five mistakes candidates often make in job interviews
Reading Time: 4 minutes Remember: Hiring managers have a keen sense of detecting when someone is “exaggerating”
How to answer “What do you do?” while networking
Reading Time: 4 minutes Emphasize your skills, rather than just your job title
Are you a reactive or proactive job seeker?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Do you believe in yourself? Then adopt a proactive mindset
Interviewing via videoconference? Think Hollywood
Reading Time: 4 minutes Follow our guide to avoiding making these common mistakes
You may not be as valuable to your employer as you think
Reading Time: 4 minutes Prove your worth before asking for the salary you feel you deserve