Written by Express Employment Professionals Written By: Movin’ On Up Blog Job interview anxiety got you down? We’re here to help. Being nervous isn’t a bad thing. It’s your body’s fight-or-flight response trying to protect you. But sometimes that normal response can be overpowering, causing you to doubt yourself and flub questions. Luckily, it’s possible to reduce those nervous feelings
Written by Express Employment Professionals Written by: Movin’ on Up blog Ideal responses for one of the trickiest interview questions. This one is right up there with “tell me your top five strengths and weaknesses.” In an ideal world, prospective employers would only ask about your workplace experiences (teamwork, job responsibilities, how you handled projects, etc.) and draw their own
Written by Express Employment Professionals Written By: Movin’ On Up Blog Where do you even start? Sometimes a good company goes bad. This can be for a range of reasons: from sketchy financial situations and harassment issues to nepotism and endless gossip. The possibilities are practically endless. Regardless, the result is the same—you probably leave. But while interviewing with new
Written by Express Employment Professionals Written By: Movin’ on Up Blog You’ve got your foot in the door, but how do you make sure they let you in? We’ve all been there. The interview is over, and you feel great. You breezed past every question, provided solid references, and you know you’re the right person for the job. But three
Written by Express Employment Professionals Are your interview skills up to the task? Introduce Yourself with an Elevator Pitch In the world of interviewing, your “elevator pitch” is a quick way to describe who you are and why you’re right for the job. Think of it as a more concise version of your cover letter. You should have one of
Written by Express Employment Professionals Written by: Movin’ On Up Blog You thought the interview went well, but never heard back. Why? Going through an interview is stressful enough, but it’s waiting for a response afterwards that can really get an applicant’s head spinning. Did they like me? Was I good enough? What could I have done better? To make sure
Written by Express Employment Professionals Written by: Movin’ on Up Blog Interviews usually start out the same way. You’ll shake hands with your interviewer, sit down, and wait for the first question. They might want a quick introduction, or could just go right into asking about your resume. If you don’t have a resume, they might want you to speak
Written by Express Employment Professionals Written by: Movin’ on Up Blog Top tips from working recruiters Many job applicants express frustration with the post-interview process due to not receiving any follow up. They want to know what they can do to improve future interview performance. However, interviewers are unable to provide this information, often because of potential legal issues or
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals Why do interviewers care so much about teamwork? In 2012, Google launched an internal initiative called Project Aristotle with the goal of pinpointing what makes a great team at Google. Project Aristotle researchers studied a broad range of characteristics of successful groups and teams within the company, including personality, hobbies, relationships
Written by Express Employment Professionals By: Express Employment Professionals Are you an introvert or an extrovert? We’ve all heard it before. Be assertive and social in an interview. Show that you want the job and are easy to talk to. You want to show how great it would be to work with you, and how valuable your sense of teamwork
