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Common Interview Questions and Answers (With Examples)

Common Interview Questions and Answers (With Examples)

This is it: The make-it-or-break-it interview stage. The interview is the hardest part of the job process, but we’re here to help. To identify common job interview questions to prepare for, we reached out to Editorial Director Erica Devaney. Devaney has conducted hundreds of interviews, making her uniquely qualified to provide advice and insight about …

August 17, 2023
Zoom Interview Prep: Advice From a Hiring Manager

Zoom Interview Prep: Advice From a Hiring Manager

A job interview can be a scary and stressful experience — but it doesn’t have to be. In order to understand how to tilt the scales in your favor, especially as so many interviews move to virtual platforms like Zoom, we reached out to Erica Devaney, a hiring manager with six years of experience staffing …

January 10, 2024
10 Military Skills That Translate Well in the Workplace

10 Military Skills That Translate Well in the Workplace

About 200,000 service members transition out of the United States Armed Forces every year, and many of them struggle with what comes next: using military skills to start a civilian career. Leaving the military and getting a new job can be a daunting challenge for veterans. The mentality, work environment, and social norms are all …

December 12, 2023
How to Negotiate Your Start Salary

How to Negotiate Your Start Salary

Here’s a fun fact most job candidates don’t know: Hiring managers expect new hires to negotiate their starting salaries. A Salary.com survey found that 84% of employers plan to negotiate on salary — and more than half of employers intentionally offer a low starting salary to leave room for negotiations. Yet many new hires accept …

January 3, 2024