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…

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By Jeff Gillis I want to give you a quick and easy way to get started preparing for your job interview, and of course, that begins with learning how to answer the most common job interview questions for 2021! That’s right. If you haven’t had a job interview for a while, you might be surprised at how much…

9 Ways to Screw Up a Job Search When You’re 50 or Older Millions of Americans are job hunting during their 50s, 60s and beyond. Some of these seniors are looking for a job because they love to work. Others are sending out resumes for reasons ranging from pink slips to financial need. Seniors can…

Employment Situation Summary THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — MARCH 2021 Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 916,000 in March, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. These improvements in the labor market reflect the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the…