You are here: Jobs > News & Advice > Job Interview

Job Interview

Tips On Working With A Recruiter -- From A Recruiter

Tips On Working With A Recruiter -- From A Recruiter

By KELLY SERVICES Using the industry knowledge and networks of recruiters can be a critical component of any job search. A professional recruiter can offer career advice, inside knowledge of your target industry or company, compensation guidance and "cultural fit" insight on prospective employers. With the ...

Continue Reading »

Why Everything You Learned About Interviewing Is Worthless

Why Everything You Learned About Interviewing Is Worthless

Everything that I learned in college about interviewing is essentially worthless. After speaking to those that are close to me who will soon be graduating, I decided to jot some pointers down. Most pertinent to a startup or early-stage environment, the following points stem from hundreds of hours of actual ...

Continue Reading »

7 Ways To Make A Bad First Impression

7 Ways To Make A Bad First Impression

By Miriam Salpeter Finally, it's happened -- an invitation to interview for a job. Have you already blown your chance before you put one hand on their office's door? You may be surprised to learn that the way you respond to the initial inquiry sets the tone and influences employers' impressions before you've ...

Continue Reading »

Creative Ways To Land The Interview

Creative Ways To Land The Interview

Would an outside-of-the-box approach help you land a job interview? The Internet occasionally buzzes with details about how people successfully used unusual, "creative" techniques to get an interview -- and a job. Among some recent tactics: Renting a billboard -- A Toledo husband rented a billboard to ...

Continue Reading »

Got A Last-Minute Phone Interview? How To Prep -- Fast

Got A Last-Minute Phone Interview? How To Prep -- Fast

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 ...

Continue Reading »

Why You Aren't Getting Job Interviews

Why You Aren't Getting Job Interviews

By Alison Green If you've sent out dozens or even hundreds of resumes and haven't heard anything back, you might be wondering what the problem is. Is it your resume? Is it just the job market? Could a former employer be blacklisting you in your industry? ...

Continue Reading »

How to Scare Away a Job Interviewer

How to Scare Away a Job Interviewer

By Alison Green Most job seekers worry about making mistakes in interviews, but most interviewers understand that no one gives a perfect interview and will overlook the occasional flubbed answer. However, it's still possible to scare off your interviewer with a single statement or action. Here are 10 of ...

Continue Reading »

Do Job Interviews Have To Be So Grueling?

Do Job Interviews Have To Be So Grueling?

It's an amazing thing, really, the degree of stress one feels when preparing for a job interview, especially when: 1. You've been out of work for two-plus years. 2. You know that there are scads of well-qualified candidates being interviewed for the same job and 3. You're feeling rusty because you haven't been ...

Continue Reading »

6 Questions To Ask During The Informational Interview

6 Questions To Ask During The Informational Interview

By Arnie Fertig "I'm out of work, and need a job-fast!" relates a desperate job hunter to his friend. "So... what have you been doing so far?" she responds. "I'm networking like crazy! I'm calling everyone I know and saying: HELP ME!" ...

Continue Reading »

More on AOL Jobs

Office Humorclown presenting chart 

Take a break from the day-to-day and enjoy some office antics.

Confessions young man video confession  

Find out first-hand what it's like to work in various careers.

Resume Rescue ambulance 

See how resumes have been revamped for maximum impact.

New Grads college grad getting diploma 

From internships to first jobs, start out on the right foot!

Working Parents mom working from home  

It can be tough to juggle career & family. We're here to help.

Undercover BossUndercover Boss  

We interview the bosses featured on CBS' hit show.

×
Sign Up For Our Newsletter Now