When seeking information about a job, company, or industry, there are a variety of sources that can provide what you need. These may include: Someone who is doing the job you want but at a different company than you are thinking of applying to. Someone who works in the industry you want to work in, […]
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Informational Interviews – An Introduction
Informational Interviews What if you could get “inside information” about a company you’re interested in working for, or about a specific job you’re applying for? Well, there may be a way! Informational interviews (also called information sessions, informational meetings, or research interviews) are interviews you conduct to gather information as you prepare for a job […]
Supercharged Networking
This interview with Amy Schofield, of Schofield Strategies, originally appeared on Successful Military Wife. By: Kaye Putnam Welcome to the Successful Military Wife Show! This series is an audio show that features the success stories of military spouses. By learning from the ones do who have “figured it out” we can use their […]
Questions Job Seekers May Want to Ask During their Interview – Part 4!
This month we are posting questions you may want to ask during an interview. In total, we have provided you with a list of 75 possible questions! Did you miss the post that listed the previous 15 questions? If so, you can read them here. Here are the final 15… Keep in mind, you should […]
Questions Job Seekers May Want to Ask During their Interview – Part 3!
This month we are posting questions job seekers may want to ask during an interview… here are even more questions! Keep in mind, you should not ask ALL of these questions during an interview, rather this is just a sampling of some potential questions you may want to ask: 1. Could you describe to me your […]
Questions Job Seekers May Want to Ask During their Interview – Part 2!
Last week we posted twenty questions you may want to ask during an interview… here are twenty additional questions! Keep in mind, you should not ask ALL of these questions during an interview, rather this is just a sampling of some potential questions you may want to ask: 1. What specific skills from the person you […]
Questions Job Seekers May Want to Ask During their Interview – Part 1!
This month on our blog, we are featuring a series on job seekers asking questions during their interview. Below is part 1! Keep in mind, you should not ask ALL of these questions during an interview, rather this is just a sampling of some potential questions you may want to ask: 1. How long has […]
Job Interviews – Job Seekers Should Ask Questions Too!
Job interviews aren’t meant to be an interrogation for job seekers — they are supposed to be a dialogue. An interview is as much about making sure the company is a fit for you as it is that you are a fit for the company. Before the interview, at a minimum, you should research the company — and the […]