Career Lantern

Interviewers frequently look at the social media of their job applicants. Here are 5 common social media mistakes which might prevent you from being hired.

A recent study indicates that many high school graduates feel their diploma alone is enough for success. Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that about 1/3 of the high school class of 2018 did not go on to college. Is a diploma alone enough? Are they right? Is college really necessary?

You’ve probably heard about the importance of having a professional career network. But, do you really know what that involves? How does one develop a network? This podcast discusses career networking and offers practical suggestions on how you can develop your own.

Have you ever been asked a job interview question which began with the phrase “Tell us about a time…” or something similar? If so, you need to know about STAR! The STAR method is an effective approach to handling behavioral questions and ensuring you hit all the key points.

Applying for a job? Have a job interview coming up? If so, should you expect a skill test? More and more employers are now using skill tests and assessments to determine whether applicants actually have the required skills.

Unhappy with how your career is going? Change things starting today! But how? This podcast offers suggestions on how to approach what may seem like an impossible task.

Have you been offered a telephone interview? How do you prepare? Here are 10 tips to help ensure that important call is a success!

Suppose you’re in a job interview for a position you really want. Things are going well when suddenly the interviewer asks an illegal or inappropriate job interview question. What options do you have?

Regardless of the field in which you work, every job interview typically includes a few of the same basic questions. Since you probably expect these generic questions, they should be easy to answer! Still, many job applicants come into their interviews totally unprepared to respond. Don’t let this happen to you! Nail those easy questions!

Everyone knows the importance of maintaining good eye contact during a job interview. Here are five common eye contact mistakes often made by applicants. Once you know what they are, you can be sure to avoid them!

Upon arriving for a job interview, you usually interact with several people before meeting with the actual interviewers. Afterwards, you may interact with them again. Why is that important? Sometimes, the job of these individuals is to report back to the interviewers about you!

Next time you go into a job interview, think about this: Suppose you are shopping for a wedding or portrait photographer. When you ask to see some samples, the photographer says,“I don’t have anything to show. Trust me, I’m good.” Would you hire this person? Yet, this is exactly what happens during many job interviews! This podcast discusses ideas for work samples to bring to a job interview, regardless of your field, which might help make you the candidate of choice.

When an interviewer looks at all the job applicants, what does he or she see? Most likely, clones! After all, to get invited to an interview each candidate had to have basically the same degree or education, work experience, skills, certification/license, and so forth. This podcast examines how the marketing concept of differentiation can be used to help you favorably stand out from all the other job applicants.

At some point in the hiring process, job applicants will usually be asked to provide a list of professional references. Who should be listed as a professional reference? What is the best way to handle creating and submitting such a list? This podcast explores the topic of professional references and offers numerous practical suggestions for doing it effectively.