Interview questions are rarely what they seem. Many candidates have not gotten that fateful job offer because of not understanding an interview question and resorting to aimlessly talking to get through it. Recently, I was a victim of this. I
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When receiving a job offer, the first few things people usually look at are the salary, the paid time off (PTO), the retirement plan, and the insurance plan. Don’t get me wrong – these things are all very important, but
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Unintentionally Insulting the Interviewer Isn’t the Way to Win the Job I recently was speaking with a friend about bad job seeker behavior during the job interview. The topic came up as she was recalling when she worked on the
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Company culture is important to consider when deciding where to work. After all, when you’re spending 40 hours a week somewhere, you want to make sure you like being there. Luckily at Nexxt, we have a fun company culture that
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In this day and age, we have access to a wealth of information, thanks to the internet. That includes information about a potential employer – important information that can help you make an educated decision on whether or not to
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“Watch what you post online – once it’s out there, it’s out there forever.” This is perhaps one of the most repeated warnings to the younger generations today. And while it’s annoying to hear over and over again, it’s true.
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For some time now, the job market has been hot for job seekers. Companies are in a frantic search for qualified candidates, meaning that they may be willing to go to extremes to find them. And, if you’ve been looking
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I’m not qualified to be a CEO. Two years ago, I had never run a real business. Never managed more than three people. Didn’t (and still don’t) have an MBA. The list of “why I’m not qualified” goes on. And
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Earlier this year, I wrote a piece that talked about employers ‘ghosting’ candidates instead of letting them know they did not get the job. Now, the tables have turned and employees are the ones who are ghosting. They’ve started skipping
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When searching for a job, it seems almost impossible to know what employers want these days. Some people insist that companies care more about culture and look for people whose personality will mesh well with the team. Others say that
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