Remember that an interview goes both ways. You’re interviewing them as much as they’re interviewing you. It can be hard to keep that in mind when you feel desperate for a job, but it’ still true, even then. One of the worst possible outcomes of an interview can be a bad-fit job. Most of…
Behavioral interview questions like this are popular because your answers can illustrate what kind of colleague you’ll be and what your approach to the situations really is. Your temptation might be to give a generic answer, like, “Well, on our last big challenge, we really pulled together as a team and got a difficult…
Questions like this are terrifying at first, but there really is a reason for them. Your best plan to approach a surprising question like this is to take a few moments to try to figure out why they’re asking it. The question above (and its siblings, like what kind of animal you would be,…
One of the best things you can do for yourself is familiarize yourself with the most common questions and have a general idea of how to approach them. If any of the questions seem hard or you’re not sure how to approach them, let me know! Here are the 50 that Glassdoor ranks most common:…
You’re not alone. Most people are, in fact, and that seems quite sensible to me. After all, there’s a lot riding on that single conversation, and these days, the conversation is happening in a different way. Here are a few basic tips: 1. Prepare your tech in advance. If at all possible, a wired connection…
Sometimes, what we really need is to find a workplace that really celebrates diversity, rather than one that just gives lip service. How can you know in advance? Well, of course, there’s no real guarantee, but there are some good resources online. The Social Talent website has a list of companies that rank high…
In the 21st century, in the richest nation on earth, some people are still struggling to make ends meet. African American men make an average of $0.87 for every dollar a White man earns, and Latinos come in at $0.91. It gets worse when we factor in gender: Black women make $0.62 cents to the…
I have White privilege. I’m biracial, and honestly I identify more with my Asian side, but the fact is that I “pass” as White, regardless of my sense of self. That means: · I do not get characterized because of the color of my skin. · People don’t compliment me on my English or…
You have the right to safety. You have the right to personhood. You deserve to feel safe and protected at work, on the streets, in your home. It’s taken me a while to marshal my thoughts around the needless death of George Floyd, coming as it did right with the harassment of Christian Cooper and…
What if you’re still not clear about what you are meant to do? You may be someone who doesn’t need to love your job. In fact, your job might just be something that gives you the room to do the stuff you love—a means to an end, rather than the end in and of itself.…