Interview Tips

Have you ever had a horrible interview that you just couldn't wait to end? The interviewer was looking at his phone the entire time, and you didn't know what to say. Or perhaps you found yourself stumbling when it came to the "salary" question. On Friday, 12:30 p.m. EST, AOL Jobs' "Lunchtime Live," former...

By Rocco Brown-Morris It's easy to ruin a job interview. If your interviewer's counting her yawns, it doesn't matter how qualified you are for the position -- you've lost the job. So, what mind-numbing mistakes are costing you work? And, more importantly, how can you keep the conversation lively while also...

By Alison Green If you're searching for jobs and not getting interviews, or getting interviews but no offers, you might be tempted to blame it on the bad job market. And the market is often the culprit-but in many cases, the problem is the way you're approaching your search. These days, a job search can take...

By Vickie Elmer "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." -- Mark Twain Mark Twain forgot to mention accessories, from glasses to belt and even your coat, can make you appear to be a winner, a leader, a standout -- or else someone who's stuck in decades old items. Your...

By Heather Huhman Have you ever had a hiring manager call you and ask if you're available for a phone interview right now? Sometimes interviews sneak up on you – literally. Phone interviews are commonly used by hiring managers to contact job candidates who aren't local. But, it's not always about...

How should you reply to crazy interview questions? Most employers don't ask weird questions like these, but it's a good idea to prepare for how you'd address them, just in case.

"If you were to get rid of one state in the U.S., which would it be and why?" What would you say if an interviewer asked you such an off-the-wall question? Forrester Research asked this of a candidate for a research associate position; it's No. 1 on Glassdoor.com's list of "Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions...

If you're job hunting, presumably you know not to stuff into your pocket the candy sitting on the interviewer's desk. And you know that the proper way to greet the president of the company is with a handshake, rather than a hug.

The drum is beating for a new job in 2013. It's up to you to make it happen, and it's not as hard as you may think. Simple steps make all the difference, especially when it comes to successful interviews. Avoid these killer interview mistakes and you'll be that much closer to a new job.