As new technologies change the face of business, they are also changing how business gets done. An increasing number of employees are working from home or on the road, which makes the job of the network administrator a critical one to ensuring the smooth flow of communication. Job candidates in … [Read more...] about Interview Questions for Network and Computer Systems Administrators

If you are preparing for an upcoming interview, there is no way of knowing the exact questions you will be asked. You can, however, anticipate general areas that will be covered and prepare accordingly. The more you know about yourself, the position, and the company, the more impressive you will be. … [Read more...] about General Interview Questions

Weakness, me? It’s the interview question that candidates dread and some employers love to ask, “What’s your greatest weakness?”   A common fear among jobseekers is that answering this question flies in the face of the goal of the interview–to convey how awesome you are.  Merely answering this … [Read more...] about How to Address the Weakness Question in a Job Interview

What is a Behavioral Interview? Behavioral interviews are based on the premise that the best way to predict the future is to examine past behavior.  Behavioral interviewing is becoming more widespread and many employers prefer these questions as they feel that they help to make more accurate hiring … [Read more...] about How to Prepare for a Behavioral Interview

If your job search follows the typical progression, there will be stretches of time when you will not have any interviews on the horizon. How effectively you use this time can play a part in how successful you are in getting that next interview on your calendar. Here are 10 activities to consider … [Read more...] about 10 Great Activities for Interviewing Downtime

How do you handle difficult employees? If only every employee was a shining star of competence and charm. You know the reality, however. Chances are good that as a supervisor you’ve dealt with at least one difficult employee. Just one toxic person can be more than enough to poison the well at the … [Read more...] about How Do You Handle Difficult Employees?

You had a great interview, but you aren't finished yet! A commonly missed final step in the interviewing process is sending a thank-you note to your interviewer(s), preferably on the same day, or the day after your interview. Why Should I Send a Thank-You? 1) It is a thoughtful courtesy which will … [Read more...] about After the Interview

When should candidates follow up? I advise candidates to follow up after a first and second interview, but with permission only. Ask the interviewer’s follow-up preference when exiting the interview room. Anytime a job candidate deals with an interviewer, they should cater to his or her preferences … [Read more...] about 6 Most Asked Follow-Up Questions Answered!

When employers are asked what job candidates can do to shine in an interview, time after time, the response is to thoroughly research the company and be able to talk knowledgeably about it. The best candidates will use the research they’ve done and be able to connect key aspects of the job to their … [Read more...] about A Pre-interview Must!

In addition to being able to answer the common interview questions, professional engineers who can demonstrate insight into key factors that will shape the future of engineering will be the most coveted job candidates. The continued globalization of engineering will require innovation and ethical … [Read more...] about 25+ Interview Questions for Engineers