employer rejected me, then sent a list of everything I did wrong by Alison Green on March 2, 2021 A reader writes: I’m a younger person who is job searching for something full-time for the first time. Haven’t been having a lot of luck of course due to the state of the world, but I recently got an interview where I made it all the way to the final round and was rejected. At […] Read the full article →
interviewers want to know how I’ve been spending my time out of work … during the pandemic by Alison Green on February 18, 2021 A reader writes: I was laid off in May 2020 (along with so many others, of course). My industry isn’t directly affected in the way the restaurant industry is, but it is indirectly affected, and of course more unemployed people just means more competition. I’ve been applying to hundreds and hundreds of jobs, interviewing like […] Read the full article →
my interview was great — but they hired no one instead of me by Alison Green on February 3, 2021 A reader writes: I am a restaurant industry professional, in the field of wine and beverage management. My experience in this area is fairly competitive and accomplished for my city (I have about seven years in management level wine/beverage director roles, and more junior but still relevant experience prior to that). COVID-19 has taken a […] Read the full article →
should I fake interest in the job during an interview? by Alison Green on January 26, 2021 A reader writes: What is your opinion on feigning enthusiasm for a job during an interview? For a few months now, I’ve been unemployed, like so many others. I’ve been actively applying to jobs that fit my skills and experience, but there aren’t many choices in my industry. It’s rare to find something to apply […] Read the full article →
I didn’t even get interviewed for an internal role I was told I was a strong candidate for by Alison Green on January 12, 2021 A reader writes: I’m on my department’s leadership team, with three business functions under my umbrella. One of the VP-level leaders on my team had a position open up in his organization, in a function I’ve previously worked in and am hoping to return to. He’s known about my interest in this area for about […] Read the full article →
HR is giving me bad vibes, but I like the hiring manager by Alison Green on November 23, 2020 A reader writes: I went on an interview for a job in a different industry (academia), I’ve always had a passion for education so even though I knew I would likely be taking a pay cut, I still applied and was willing to take the offer if it was a good fit. My first phone […] Read the full article →
how to interview with people you already know by Alison Green on November 9, 2020 A reader writes: I have an interview for a new job (in a new company) next week. The difficult part is that I know several of the people interviewing me, I work with them on a regular basis in my current role. How do you suggest approaching the interview? Do I pretend that they don’t […] Read the full article →
how to explain to interviewers that you left a job due to burnout by Alison Green on November 5, 2020 On a post earlier this week, a commenter offered this excellent advice on what they said to interviewers after quitting a previous job due to burnout, and I want to highlight it here: I burned out hard from my last job, and quit after only a year. To my surprise, explaining it in interviews was […] Read the full article →
how to negotiate remote work once you get a job offer by Alison Green on October 29, 2020 A reader writes: I completed final interviews for a fantastic job and I believe I have a good chance of getting an offer soon. My conundrum has to do with remote work: when people return to the office post-COVID, my commute would be more than an hour each way. This is not possible for me […] Read the full article →
I’m too good at interviewing — and get offered jobs I can’t do by Alison Green on October 21, 2020 A reader writes: This question may seem like bragging but I don’t intend for it to come across that way so if it’s too annoying I apologize (I understand, believe me). I’ve been told repeatedly throughout my life that I am a very charismatic person. People are drawn to me at an almost inexplicable level […] Read the full article →