You need to perform a reality check on what to expect when you start a new job. This is the first step before you show up for work. Nobody has to tell you that you won’t be starting at the top. Getting a first job could mean a rock bottom position. Unfair as it seems, [...]
A checklist helps you to identify the pros and cons of each offer and help you to select the best offer for your particular situation.
Narrow Down Your Choices
Decide on the parameters that you will judge the offers that you receive. Now, be aware that these choices are made on an individual basis and should meet [...]
An interview question not to ask during the beginning stages of an interview is "how much vacation do I get," before interviewers make fringe benefit statements first. You can also apply the same rule for when to ask about salary.
While there are exceptions to any rule, the right time to ask about vacations and money [...]
When you’re fresh out of University with your new Graduate status, it’s common to apply for as many jobs as possible. Some people will apply for a lot at one time, with the logic that they will be likely to be offered at least one of the positions.
You may be lucky and find yourself in [...]
In a quest to save money, time and travel costs some firms and employment service agencies are now adopting "Telephone Job Screening Interviews" as a more and more standard and accepted job employment screening technique. If you expect to be interviewed by phone, prepare by getting a member of your "network" to "role-play" the interviewer. [...]
You’ve used your killer resume to land an interview with a great company. Now how should you go about preparing?
Of the 300+ software engineers I interviewed for Google (and previously Microsoft), some of them really shone, and others seemed ill-prepared. Many of the ill-prepared ones still got offers because they’re obviously stars, but it’s [...]