Post-Interview Thank-You Letters that Nail the Job
Most applicants don’t bother to write thank-you letters. Therefore, your letter will help you stand out from the thankless masses.
Posts Tagged: interview
Want the Job? Ask for It!
Simply asking for the job isn’t enough to land a position but, backed by your skills and qualifications, confidence and enthusiasm can go a long way.
Are You Making These 4 Mistakes in Your Cover Letter?
A cover letter can be a powerful tool for landing yourself an interview. It can give a better glimpse into your personality and how you’ll fit with the company culture than a simple resume, and it can give you a chance to provide a context around your achievements. A poorly-written cover letter, on the otherRead… Read more »
Valuing Experience: Advice from a Seasoned Public Servant
I recently had the distinct pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite public servants, the Director of the Division of Community Service and Nonprofit Support at the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Sherry Middleton. With over 32 years of experience in public service through both government and nonprofit work, Sherry is a respected, influential, andRead… Read more »
Why It’s Hard To Interview Agency Employees For Publication
Awhile back, Steve Crescenzo came up with the idea of the “C.R.A.P. Awards” to designate worthless employee communication that says nothing, means nothing, and interests no one. (This article is worth a read.) A couple of problems: #1: Getting approval Social media is simple and reductive. Subject matter experts think in complex terms and prefer toRead… Read more »
What the Interview Questions Of 5 CEOs Can Teach Us
When I was working as a house manager at a regional theater, I used to ask concessions stand interviewees what their second favorite Disney movie was. It always caught people off guard – it’s not something most people can answer off the top of their heads – and got at the heart of the interviewee’sRead… Read more »
3 Steps to Help You Conquer Your Next Interview
If you’re like most people, interviews may cause some anxiety. These tips will help you shake off your nerves and deliver a knock-out interview.
The Top 10 Most Likely Interview Questions — and How to Ace Them
It sure would help ease the interview jitters if hiring managers made it a habit to send out a list of questions beforehand. While you’re unlikely to come across one who’ll do that – seeing how candidates answer on the spot is a pretty big part of the interview – there are some old standards youRead… Read more »
No Mocking the Mock Interview
I’m not entirely sure of the demographic breakdown of GovLoop’s blog readership, but I’m willing to bet that a good number of you out there have kids in college. It’s spring break time now, so some of those kids of yours may be off enjoying a trip with friends or family, or maybe they’re justRead… Read more »
4 Fantastic Ways To Uncover A Company’s Culture
“Company culture” is one of those phrases that gets thrown around a ton, but it can actually be quite hard to unearth just what a company’s culture actually is. The interviewer isn’t likely to tell you outright that most people in the role you’re applying for burn out after 18 months, or that coworkers areRead… Read more »