by Upword Resume | Jun 12, 2017 | Grad School, Job Interview, The Successful Job Search
Folks, you’d be surprised how many people fail to follow basic principles of etiquette, protocol, and good common sense in a job interview. I hear this consistently from recruiters and hiring managers. And I’ve fielded my share of stunningly unprofessional...
by Upword Resume | Sep 2, 2013 | Job Interview, Job Search
Job interviews are all about the interviewer asking the job seeker questions, right? Well, yes. But savvy job seekers ask a few well-chosen questions of their own. In The 3 Questions People Always Forget to Ask in an Interview, entrepreneur James Caan suggests that...
by Upword Resume | Jan 4, 2013 | Career Development, Executives, Job Interview, Job Search, Resume tips, Uncategorized
Imagine a hiring manager reading her way through a pile of cover letters and resumes. Each one is filled with the same empty phrases. Communication skills. Sales ability. Problem-solving. Team leadership. Bored yet? One proven way to get a hiring manager’s attention,...
