Job Interviews: “Tell me about yourself”

The most important interview question may be the most dreaded: “Would you please tell me about yourself?” Suddenly you’re tongue-tied. Where should you start? What should you say? You don’t want your answer to be dull, awkward or unclear. Your best answer to this question is virtually the same as a good “elevator intro,” which [continue reading…]

Job Search on the Company’s Dime

As a resume writer / resume coach, I often know right away when a client’s existing resume was initially prepared on a company computer, at their current or previous job. How can I tell? I open up the Document Properties dialog box, under the File Menu, and read what’s in the “Company” field. It’s surprising how [continue reading…]