An employment gap–a time during your work history when you were not employed–can be one of the most challenging hurdles in the interview process. Employment gaps used to be seen as a big problem for workers, but COVID-19 and a number of other life situations have made these gaps more common and acceptable to employers….
After an interview, you may feel relief that the “interrogation” is over and anxiety as you wait for the interview team to make a decision about whether to offer you a job. But even acing an interview doesn’t mean the end of your responsibility. If you want to maximize your chances to land the job…
Sure, there are lots of jobs available right now, but you don’t just want any opportunity, you want a good one. Here are the top characteristics hiring managers are looking for right now. 1. Reliable. None of the other characteristics matter if an employee isn’t reliable. A company has to know that it can count on…
The past year has been a tough one for both employers and employees. Some industries are struggling to hire and maintain staff. Here is a list of employee retention strategies businesses can use to keep valuable staff on the payroll and minimize turnover. 1. Keep it positive. A Harvard Business Review study shows that a ratio of…
Reference checks give the hiring team a chance to talk to people who have worked with or supervised a candidate. Sometimes, reference checks are limited to verifying employment details given on a resume or application. However, in most cases hiring teams can get more detailed information about the candidate by asking good questions during a…
Interviews are always a two-way street. The questions you ask in a tech job interview not only give you needed information for evaluating whether you would accept a job offer; they also show the interviewer that you have done your homework concerning the company and that you know key information about the role you’re seeking…
A now-famous Harvard study showed that MBA students who wrote down their goals and made a plan for how to achieve them (three percent of students) made about ten times more money after ten years than the students who didn’t write down their goals and make a plan (97 percent of students). Imagine something so simple having…
Key Takeaways You find the perfect IT job (or several great possibilities) and waste no time applying for them. Once you’ve sent the application, resume, and cover letter, what do you do? Waiting to hear back after applying for the perfect IT job can feel like an eternity. But instead of feeling stuck, there are…
A positive attitude is one of your best assets on the job. A job is where you go to put in your time and get a paycheck. You perform needed skills, do what you’re told, and get it done so you can get on with the better things in life. Some people like their jobs,…
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