This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.
It’s common for job interviews to open with a question that sounds simple on its surface but which many job seekers find difficult to answer: “Tell me about yourself.” Job seekers often aren’t sure exactly what interviewers want to know when they ask that question. Are they requesting a full history of your life? Should […]
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.
A reader writes: I have a question about a weird interviewing situation for a sales role. I had gone through a few interviews with a company as I was evaluating a new sales role, and the entire interview process felt standard and professional (phone screen, in-person interview, tour of the branch, and next step would […]
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.
A reader writes: Is it badmouthing an employer if it is the truth? I have worked at my current job for almost 15 years. My boss is an attorney in a solo practice. He is planning to retire at the end of this year. In the past five years, he has gone from five employees […]
This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.
Sit down for any job interview and one of the first questions you’re likely to be asked is, “Why are you interested in this position?” For a lot of interviewers, this is a softball question: a way to ease into the interview without hitting you with high-pressure questions the minute you sit down. And to […]
This post, I had to deal with a sick toddler and a vomiting dog while doing a video interview , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.
A reader writes: I am a mom to a 2.5 year old and, due to the obstacles of trying to work in a pandemic with a small child, sought a part-time role and started with a new employer in March of last year. I really like this company, and recent opportunities for growth and my […]
This post, 10 impressive questions to ask in a job interview , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.
It’s the question you’re likely to be asked at the end of every job interview: “What questions do you have for me?” As someone who’s interviewed probably thousands of job candidates in my career, I’m always taken aback by how many people don’t have questions about the job at all. After all, you’re considering spending […]
This post, do I still need to wear a suit to a job interview? , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.
A reader writes: I read your blog religiously and am excited to have some interviews coming up! Looking back through your archives, like these posts in 2015, 2012, and 2008, you have me convinced that my best option is to wear a suit for these interviews. But when it comes to actually shopping for a […]
This post, was I wrong to be put off by interviewing on Bring Your Kids to Work Day? , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.
A reader writes: I wanted to get your thoughts on an interview situation I was in a while ago. This experience sticks out in my memory as Not Good, but I wonder if I’m being a stick-in-the-mud. A while ago (pre-Covid), I had an in-person interview that ended up coinciding with Bring Your Kids to […]
This post, can you ask an interviewer to stop talking so much? , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.
A reader writes: I recently had a job interview where I had a lot of questions I wanted to ask about the role and the firm that were going to be pretty important in my decision with whether to continue with the process. The interview was booked for a 45-minute time slot, and the interviewer […]
This post, is being offered a job too quickly a red flag? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager.
A reader writes: I work in an technical aspect of healthcare. In my city I have heard there is a shortage of people in my field. A lot of people left during Covid and my small city has experienced rapid growth. I have recently decided to look for a new job. My independently owned clinic […]
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