How to Master the Open Interview (Example Answers Included)
By Mike Simpson Open interviews can be tricky beasts. Unlike traditional approaches, you don’t submit a resume in advance and then get a set appointment to discuss why you’re a great candidate for a job. No sirree. Instead, you simply march on in, tackle the application, and hop right into the interview. Intense, right? Mastering…
How to Explain Gaps in Your Employment – Interview Question (Example Answers Included)
By Mike Simpson How to explain gaps in employment; it’s something that plagues a lot of job seekers. Many professionals end up taking time away from the workforce. Sometimes, it’s because they had to step away. At times, leaving wasn’t exactly voluntary. Regardless of the reason, having the right employment gap explanation at the ready…
Top 35 HR Interview Questions (Example Answers Included)
By Mike Simpson Ah, HR interview questions. You may think that, if anyone should have the interview process down, it’s human resources professionals. Sure, they may have more exposure than anyone else. After all, interviewing is a common part of the human resources job description. However, that doesn’t mean HR professionals should spend time preparing.…
How to Decline a Job Offer (Step-By-Step Guide + Email Templates)
By Mike Simpson You’ve done it. You navigated the hiring process like a boss, impressing with your resume, answering the job interview questions with ease, and really standing out in the eyes of the hiring manager. You’ve got a job offer in front of you. There’s just one problem; you don’t actually want the position.…
Top 20 Tough Interview Questions (Example Answers Included)
By Mike Simpson Have you ever faced off against an interview question that stopped you dead in your tracks? You know you heard the hiring manager ask it. But after that, your mind starts reeling, and you can’t figure out how to begin. That’s usually what it feels like to get hit with genuinely tough…
How to Write a Thank You Email After Your Phone Interview (+ Samples)
By Mike Simpson Ah, the thank you email. It seems like such a simple thing. But, did you know that it can be a make or break point for you as a candidate? It’s true. Some hiring managers will discard candidates who fail to send one. Others will make hiring decisions based on the content…
15 Common Illegal Interview Questions
By Jeff Gillis Most job seekers understand that the hiring manager might ask them something unexpected, or maybe even outlandish. But there are certain questions that do more than catch you off-guard. They leave you wondering, “Is that even legal?” The answer is, maybe not. There are illegal interview questions. Some are banned at a…
Top 35 Pharmacist Interview Questions (Example Answers Included)
By Mike Simpson Pharmacists play a critical role in the medical community. They dispense prescription medications, ensuring patients have what they need to feel better or get well. Often, pharmacists also act as counselors, advising patient’s on how to take their medications effectively and safely. Many pharmacists also do more. They might offer blood pressure…
Top 15 Nanny Interview Questions
By Mike Simpson Today, we’re doing something a little bit different; we’re setting down our job seeker hat and putting on our hiring manager one for a change. Why the switch? Because there’s a need. More than 34 million professionals have at least one child under the age of 14. When COVID-19 hit, K-12 school…
Top 33 Scrum Master Interview Questions (Example Answers Included)
By Mike Simpson In a way, Scrum Masters are Sherpas, helping teams navigate the mountainous terrain that is a project. They help keep development efforts on target, ensuring companies can achieve their project goals using proven methods and reliable frameworks. But, even if it sounds similar, they aren’t project managers; they’re something different. And, today,…