This post is one of many Career Collective posts by career and resume experts on Job-hunting “Rules” to Break/Outdated Job-Search Beliefs . I am honored to be part of this group and want to thank Miriam Salpeter, of Keppie Careers, and Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, of Career Trend, for coordinating this initiative now on its second year. You will find links to the other expert posts at the bottom.
You’ve applied for dozens if not hundreds of jobs online. You aren’t hearing back. Join the club. This is probably one of the biggest frustrations of job seekers. So what can you do?
What does someone really want to know when they ask you “Tell me about yourself”?
The translation for an interviewer is WHY ARE YOU QUALIFIED FOR THIS JOB?
The translations for anyone else asking is WHAT IS SOMETHING MEMORABLE ABOUT YOU?
Your answer fits somewhere between 15 seconds and a minute, depending on the situation. It shouldn’t go longer than this, ever.
Continue reading “You will be asked this question, so prepare your answer NOW” »