A current conversation thread and post by Riva Gold on LinkedIn prompted my comment. Here is the post I shared on whether to participate in AI interviews, or not, and the concerns you should have about them? While the type of interview described in the original post below could be done person-to-person, this is most …
I was recently ask (along with several colleagues) to answer the following question for the National Resume Writers’ Association’s Expert’s Blog: I’m deathly afraid of video. How can I still do well in video interviews given my fear of the camera? Here is my response: Karen Silins, A+ Career & Resume, LLC Here are my …
Well, it just happened again, and I doubt the trend will stop. Employers firing an employee without cause (they are never told why), or just making up something despite video, performance review, or other evidence to the contrary, to downsize or replace employees. If you are going to downsize, do it formally and publicly and take the …
From 60-75% of the candidates who ask for more money, get it. So, if you don’t ask, you will always wonder if you could have increased your salary from the start. You can either have a number in mind, for instance: I was hoping for closer to $55,000 versus $49,000. What can you do to …
“We often don’t realize our true value until after we negotiate a salary and benefits package. Know your value, don’t just take that first offer. Show them you are multifaceted and provide cross functional experience that is worthy of a better offer. Most companies will give you more, you just need to ask.” – Karen …
My recent feature in the National Resume Writers Association (NRWA) “Ask the Experts” forum 09/10/18 Karen Silins, A+ Career & Resume, LLC To prepare for a phone interview, have the following items ready: 1. Your resume, job ad, and company research. 2. Question(s) you want to ask. 3. Glass of water. 4. Turn off call-waiting. …
I found the above picture yesterday in a search for graphics, and it immediately struck me as perfect for my article. While everyone writing their resume is doing so in earnest and with the best information they have, often the person writing it may have received bad resume advice from friends and family, used poorly …
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This is a common question my clients are regularly asked in an interview. There is worth to the question, despite what you read online, and I do understand the logic behind it. So, here is how you handle it: First, tell them you don’t know the other candidates’ qualifications, nor do you have their …
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I was honored to recently participate in a colleague’s article interviewing 11 experts on how to “stand out from the crowd” while in an interview. Below is my tip for jobseekers, and a link to the full article. “Craft answers to Behavioral Interview questions prior to the interview. I take every one of my clients …
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Proofing a resume or cover letter both for the writer or the numerous friends and family who often review, can be a daunting task. You want that document to be perfect. You’ve heard that one mistake could cost you a job. First, let’s do away with that myth. Thinking that someone is taking your one, two or three-page resume …