Forbes – Jack Kelly, Senior Contributor No matter your experience, interviewing can be a stress-inducing event. One of the best ways to reduce interview stress is to conduct homework on the company, read over the job description several times, make sure you have the skills and experience relative to the requests of the job advertisement and practice role-playing the…

By Lindsay Ellis – The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/tax-season-is-coming-and-these-firms-cant-find-enough-accountants-in-the-u-s-11674009403?st=pjwen4aid9aict5&reflink=article_email_share The accountant shortage is so acute, small and midsize firms are ditching audits and hiring overseas. More than 300,000 accountants and auditors have quit in the past two years, according to federal data.  A national shortage of accountants is prompting small and midsize firms to hire overseas…

Interview Preparation Posted by Glassdoor Team Career Advice Experts ‘Why are you the best person for this job?’ in an interview You’ll likely have to answer several questions during a job interview, one of which may be ‘Why are you the best person for this job?’ Employers ask this question for several reasons, including to gauge…

Posted by Glassdoor Team Career Advice ExpertsLast Updated October 10, 2022|4 min read Do I need a cover letter when applying for a job? That was the question posed to more than 13,000 career professionals across several industries via a recent survey on Fishbowl, Glassdoor’s online community for professionals. The answer is complicated.  More than half of all respondents said…

By Rachel Weingarten In a crowded job market, the last thing you want to do is botch an interview. Yet people do it every day with this one mistake: not asking any questions in a job interview. The mistake is understandable. You’ve been so busy preparing to answer questions (like the dreaded “what is your greatest weakness” question and other behavioral interview…

You made it through the gauntlet of interviews and got an offer. But is it really good for you? Here are some red flags that should make you think twice. BY GWEN MORAN If you are looking for a new job, you’re not alone. More than half (55%) of Americans plan to look for a new…

Gov. Lamont says Connecticut will pay $1,000 bonus to first 10,000 people who get jobs. Program aims to get long-term unemployed back to work. By CHRISTOPHER KEATING and ELIZA FAWCETTHARTFORD COURANT |MAY 17, 2021 AT 6:12 PM HARTFORD — With some business owners saying they are having trouble finding workers, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced a plan Monday to pay a…

By Anthony DeRosa Updated Jan. 25, 2021 1:28 pm ET In brief Leaving on good terms is important for your long-term career. Resign in person, if possible, and try to make the transition smooth. It isn’t a time to air your grievances. Keep it positive. One of the most important steps in the process of transitioning…

George Bradt Senior Contributor, Leadership Strategy The only three true job interview questions are: 1.  Can you do the job? 2.  Will you love the job? 3.  Can we tolerate working with you? That’s it. Those three. Think back, every question you’ve ever posed to others or had asked of you in a job interview…

A new study of 2,800 employers highlights the biggest mistakes that applicants make. BY JUDITH HUMPHREY4 MINUTE READ Anyone looking for a job these days knows the path to an interview is paved with more than its share of challenges. The stepping stones include networking, résumé prep, social media optimization, pre-interviews—all this even before you get to the interview. The…