interviewer asked what was the worst thing that’s ever happened to me by Alison Green on February 19, 2020 A reader writes: I just had an odd interview and wanted to hear your thoughts. I’m currently teaching full-time but am interviewing for some part-time adjunct work I can do over the summer. I had an interview this morning that was going well until the interviewer said, “I have a very difficult question, but it’s […] Read the full article →
how can I stop being so nervous in job interviews? by Alison Green on February 18, 2020 A reader writes: Do you have advice for someone who self-sabotages during interviews? I look very good on paper, and I always get called to interview nearly everywhere I apply. Unfortunately, I have diagnosed PTSD, and my fight or flight instinct kicks in on the morning of my interviews, every time, without fail. Employed-me is […] Read the full article →
how to respond to “tell me about a time when…” interview questions when you don’t have good examples by Alison Green on February 6, 2020 A reader writes: I recently went in for a second round of interviews at a foundation I’d love to work for. (They told me it was between me and one other person.) I met with the CEO, who was relaxed and told me “we’re just going to have a conversation,” which we did. It went […] Read the full article →
I’m stuck in endless interviews with a company that can’t make up its mind by Alison Green on January 28, 2020 A reader writes: I’ve been in an interview process for a job, but every time we reach the point where an offer should be made, the process is extended by yet another lengthy meeting with the senior staff. To say this process has been long is an understatement. This began in October when I applied […] Read the full article →
these are the best questions to ask your job interviewer by Alison Green on January 15, 2020 As someone who has interviewed probably thousands of job candidates, I’m always surprised by how some candidates handle the part of the interview where it’s their turn to ask questions. A ton of people don’t have many questions at all – which is hard to understand when they’re considering spending 40+ hours a week at […] Read the full article →
why do job interviewers seem to lead me on? by Alison Green on January 8, 2020 A reader writes: Over the past several months, I have been lucky enough to make it to second and third round interviews. At one recently, I was told unequivocally that I was one of two remaining candidates. Everyone was so nice that I was shocked when I wasn’t offered the position. Currently, I am awaiting […] Read the full article →
how excited should I seem in an interview? by Alison Green on November 12, 2019 A reader writes; I have had the opportunity to interview for my dream job with a nonprofit organization that I have always loved and admired. I am a highly qualified candidate for the position. This is the kind of job where if I was independently wealthy, I would do this work as a volunteer for […] Read the full article →
should I not tell interviewers I left my last job because of bad management? by Alison Green on October 23, 2019 A reader writes: Can you help me with an appropriate response to future employers as to why I resigned from my previous position? It took a lot of guts and months of build-up to do it, but I resigned from my position earlier this summer. The work culture was beyond toxic and I truly felt […] Read the full article →
I asked an interviewer for his own reference — and he thought it was weird by Alison Green on October 22, 2019 A reader writes: The other day I had an interview with an entrepreneur who looking for a part-time assistant and who essentially runs a one-man operation. He has several contractors, but there isn’t an office where many people meet regularly, that sort of thing. The interview went more or less okay, though he was a […] Read the full article →
was my job interview full of red flags – or is it just me? by Alison Green on September 24, 2019 A reader writes: I’m wondering if a recent interview experience was normal or if I was right to run the other way. After months of searching, I finally got an interview. It wasn’t my dream company or dream job, but it was in my field and a great way to get started in a new […] Read the full article →