Category: interviewing

This post, is it dishonest to interview for a job when I’m not that interested in it anymore? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager.

A reader writes: Until recently, I was looking to leave my current project management role. After being at the same title and essentially the same pay for five years, I was feeling frustrated with the lack of advancement in a job that was expanding in scope and responsibility. While I enjoyed the work, I felt […]

This post, employer invited me to interview but then canceled within 24 hours , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager.

A reader writes: I’m in the middle of a job search, fresh out of college (I used your advice to write my first-ever cover letter, so thanks!) and I just had a strange experience. Last week, I applied to a receptionist role at a niche school in my neighborhood. I have a couple of years […]

This post, should I offer to work for less so that someone will hire me? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager.

A reader writes: I’ve been job-seeking unsuccessfully since December 2020, most likely due to my lack of real work experience. I went to graduate school straight after my undergrad and had several internships but no full-time work experience. While I’ve made it to final round interviews several times, I’ve never been able to close the […]

This post, how do you tell a company that this is truly your dream company/job? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager.

A reader writes: I have a second interview with a company I have been working towards my entire career. They only hire experienced candidates, and I’m finally at that level. I’ve also freelanced for this company, which was a wonderful experience. How should I — or should I do this at all? — tell them […]

This post, can I ask a company to speed up their hiring process? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager.

A reader writes: I am interviewing with several companies, two of which I really like. Company A, I interviewed twice already, and they’ve been very responsive to my emails and thank-you notes. They also reached out to me without me emailing them first and told me there’s been a delay in hiring but they will […]

This post, how do I spot red flags in a job interview if I have no work experience? , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager.

A reader writes: I am a law student who just finished my first year, and I am applying to jobs for the summer. My one and only job was one that I started when I was 17 (I am 23 now) and was self-employed. Before this, I’ve only ever had one interview, and it was […]