I lied to my interviewer about being employed by Alison Green on February 27, 2024 A reader writes: I got a job offer last week that I’m really excited about, especially because I was let go in mid-January and it’s been stressful to job hunt. I was recruited to apply for a few different positions, and one ended up with an offer. I told the recruiter I wasn’t currently employed, […] Read the full article →
should you lie and say you have an NDA to get out of explaining a gap on your resume? by Alison Green on September 11, 2023 A reader writes: I have seen this TikTok going around that basically says when you are asked about a gap in your resume, you should say that you are under an NDA, no matter what the gap was for. A coworker recently repeated this advice to me, and said that the interviewer can’t ask any […] Read the full article →
do you really need to say “I want this job” in interviews? by Alison Green on April 5, 2021 A reader writes: I’ve been reading a lot of career advice and I see a lot of people say that in an interview, it’s vital for you to directly say that you want the job. I have always assumed it’s implied that I want the job based on the fact that I am interviewing. I […] Read the full article →
my career counselor says I won’t be able to work because of my monthly medical appointments by Alison Green on June 17, 2020 A reader writes: I’m a college senior majoring in Public Relations. I’m still not exactly sure what I want to do yet but I know what industry I’d like to work in. I have a medical condition that requires me to get a series of injections once per month. My doctor only works regular 9-5 […] Read the full article →
will interviewers ask what you achieved during the pandemic? by Alison Green on May 18, 2020 A reader writes: I’ve been seeing people online say that in the future, job interviewers will ask candidates questions like, “What did you do to continue developing your skills during the pandemic?” and “What did you achieve during the shutdown, even if you weren’t working?” Some people in my circle have been spending time figuring […] Read the full article →
do I need to do something creative to get a job? by Alison Green on April 28, 2020 A reader writes: I finished my master’s degree about six months ago and have been searching for a job ever since. I’m currently working an unpaid internship in the field I want to work in, but it is unlikely to lead to a full-time, paid position. I have been continuing to apply to various positions […] Read the full article →
should I really follow up on my job applications a week after applying? by Alison Green on November 26, 2019 A reader writes: I’m currently in the super fun (not) process of job hunting after university. I’m in the UK and am using a number of different hiring websites. I’ve applied to a lot of different jobs on those sites. On one site, I got an email from one of those websites telling me it […] Read the full article →
is “I get every job I interview for” really a bragging point? by Alison Green on January 10, 2019 A reader writes: I keep hearing over and over from people offering job search advice that they “have gotten every job they’ve ever interviewed for.” Is that really something worth bragging about? Does it change by industry/skills needed for the job? For context, a lot of people I’ve heard this from are either entry-level/early career, […] Read the full article →
I think my life coach is giving me bad advice by Alison Green on August 1, 2018 A reader writes: I graduated from college last year and quickly found a job in my field of study (journalism). It wasn’t my dream position, but I enjoyed it. I was unfortunately laid off, without very good reason. That was about two months ago and I have been job hunting since. My parents thought I […] Read the full article →