6 Ways to Ace Your Job Interview
It’s game time. You’ve been asked to come in for a face-to-face job interview. You’re a little apprehensive, but you’ve done your preparation. You know why you want the job and how you’re qualified. But yes, there are plenty of ways you can be thrown for a loop once you take your seat at a potential […]
How You Can Ace a Telephone Job Interview
The phone interview has rapidly become a first step in the job-hunting dance. Hiring managers and recruiters find it’s a convenient way to winnow down a swell of online resumes. Plus, it saves them time and travel expenses for candidates who appear promising on paper, but — they think — may not turn out to be finalist […]
Kerry’s Advice on Talking Salary at a Job Interview
You’ve snagged the job interview and are acing its questions. Then comes one of two inevitable fireballs from the interviewer: “What is your salary requirement?” or “What is your current salary?” These are tricky to answer, especially for older workers who hope to get hired without taking a pay cut. And your response can either […]
8 Tips for Disabled Jobseekers
Kate Williams has a smile and a positive energy that lights up a room. For her, attitude is everything. That’s a lesson Williams’ father instilled in her at a young age with one caveat — it’s your choice every day to make that attitude a good one. Williams, 72, is blind, due to a progressive […]
Looking for a Job When You’re Over 55: Kerry’s Expert Tips in The Wall Street Journal
Q: I’m looking for a job at age 58, after 10 years out of the workforce caring for aged family members. I recently earned a two-year degree in accounting, and I have experience in sales and office administration. Any advice on getting interviews? —P.M., Poulsbo, Wash. A: The usual job-seeking rules apply, with a few […]
Six Tips To Deal With ‘Llewyn Davis’-Style Rejection
The other day, I went to see the new film by Joel and Ethan Coen, “Inside Llewyn Davis.” It’s bleak. My husband and I walked out of the film, shaking our heads. It’s the tale of a struggling folk singer, Llewyn Davis, set in Greenwich Village in 1961. And the music touches your heart–yearning, soulful, weary, […]
