In about six weeks I expect to have a technical interview for a graduate position with MS. What can I do between now and then to be as well prepared as possible? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 7 answers

To follow up or not to follow up after an interview? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 10 answers

What would you ask a well-known Broadway composer, maybe even a "legend"? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 6 answers

Upcoming interview for a technical Dream Job. Problem is, I've been working in a similar-ish industry, but don't have any professional experience directly related. How can I better emphasize my broad technical background, autodidact tendencies and passion for the industry to help assuage concerns the interviewer may have? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 3 answers

How big of a deal is it to be looking for a job without a job? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 12 answers

The [very big city newspaper] is coming to my house tomorrow to interview us, and I'm a mess. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 29 answers

Jobsearch question: Should I send a brief, professional email in this scenario, or would that seem desperate? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 11 answers

Re-interviewing for a job. How much do I need to explain about why I turned them down 6 months ago? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm going to be filming a documentary in the Philippines about families supported by the pornography industry, and I'd like to hear any interesting questions you might have for the subjects. [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 15 answers

I have a job interview on Wednesday for a very interesting non-profit organization involved with animal research (for good purposes). All of my suits are skirt/jacket combos. I'm very short...too short for pant suits, and no time for alterations. The skirt suits wouldn't be a problem if I didn't have a huge tattoo on my leg. In my former career in creative arts, tattoos were acceptable and even commonplace. I'm not sure if this is a big deal with the new field. Nylons look silly over the work, and tights make me look like a little girl. Plus, it's very hot out. Is showing the tattoo something I should worry about? Do you think it will be viewed negatively? Any suggestions to help make me look more professional? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 32 answers

My first job interview is coming up and I'm wondering which is the lesser of two evils to disclose. [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2008 - 34 answers

Job interviewing filter: What are some great questions for a candidate to ask the company that would make them stand out? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2008 - 21 answers

I have an upcoming phone interview for a teaching position at a community college. What kind of questions should I expect?
posted on Jun 8, 2008 - 9 answers

Through a weird wormhole of coincidence, I'm meeting up with a person who is leaving her job at a magazine. I happen to be good friends with a guy who just passed the first round of interviews to replace her, and I know he wants this position badly. Is there anything I can do to take advantage of this coincidence on my friend's behalf? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 14 answers

Applying for a government job (what to reveal in the application and more) [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm at the second interview for a job I'm interested in. I'm currently employed and not actively looking (I was recruited for this new position). They've asked me to bring in salary requirements; how is this usually done? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 12 answers

What should my fifty-something husband wear to a creative advertising interview at a hip, west coast company? It's a senior creative position in the advertising wing of the company, which markets high-tech products in proprietary retail outlets. [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 17 answers

Every time I hear a journalist say "Tell me about ..." when interviewing someone on television, I get really annoyed. It seems so incredibly presumptuous, pompous and impolite to demand an answer of a guest like that. Yet it happens all over the world. Is this standard journalistic practice? What's the reasoning behind it? Anyone else feel the same way or am I being a relic? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 38 answers

Help me recover from my faux pas! I am applying for a new job (within the agency I currently work for) and I asked about the salary before the interview, which the supervisor did not like. How can I handle this so I don't completely blow my chance at this job? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 17 answers

Years ago, I was fired from a job after raising concerns I had over some questionable practices with my manager and a V.P. I did some research recently and learned the company's investors killed the company - for exactly the things I was concerned about. Do I even bother to raise this in an interview if asked about the job? (Naturally, there's more inside.) [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm interviewing for jobs. I've stated that I can work immediately (which is true), but I have a week-long trip at the end of May. Should I disclose this at my interviews? Does my going on a trip lessen my chance of getting the job if I do say something?
posted on May 2, 2008 - 16 answers

At what point in the job interview process is it appropriate to inquire what the salary might look like? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 16 answers

What is the correct e-mail etiquette in this situation? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 17 answers

Help me find a book about a Chinese businessman mentioned on NPR for my Dad! [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 3 answers

If you could ask Neil Armstrong any question, what would it be? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 48 answers

I just got a video camera, and the first project I would like to do is a family history. I'm going to see my parents this weekend (76 and 80 y.o.). What are some creative and interesting questions to ask to get them started talking? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 15 answers

I got invited to a group interview for a job. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 33 answers

invited to "Mac Specialist Seminar".... what should i know? [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 4 answers

I just found out that I have an phone interview for a faculty (assistant professor) position (biology) at a liberal-arts college this Wednesday afternoon. Yay! But I've never actually had a formal interview before. Help! Also, I'm pregnant. Questions and advice requests inside. [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 23 answers

Looking for questions to ask my son 'through the years' (more inside). [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 24 answers

Help my friend not be misperceived so that she can get a job! My friend is super smart, very industrious, a wonderful team member but... makes faces and has a certain demeanor that makes people think that she has, as one person put it, "an attitude problem." This label is TOTALLY NOT deserved, but I do understand why people might get this impression. What can she do to ensure that she comes off as more "likable" in a job interview? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I say 'Thanks, no really!' after an unsuccessful job interview, without looking like the needy girl whose long-time crush has blown her out after one date? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 14 answers

My first interview is tomorrow. Do you have actual, useful advice? How can I stay calm? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 21 answers

I need to find a decent replacement for my job when I go off to grad school. How do I follow up on these resumes I've been sent? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 4 answers

Attorney job applicant left something off resume. [more inside]
posted on Mar 27, 2008 - 19 answers

What's it like to do interview for an hourly position at Google? To work there as a worker bee? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 4 answers

NPR-story-with-little-to-go-on-filter: Several years ago, I heard a radio story involving a tribal election in which one candidate was represented as being for re-investing funds in the tribe, while another was for direct payments to tribe members. An tribe member, interviewed, said he'd vote for the latter, although even he didn't think it was best for the tribe or for him in the long term -- because he wanted the cash. [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 9 answers

Is there anything I can do to salvage this disastrous job interview? If not, can you help me to stop beating myself up? [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 16 answers

InterviewFilter: Will I be automatically trumped by someone with a portfolio full of flash? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2008 - 5 answers

Lawyers/legal staffers: Can you tell me what it is like to work for a nonprofit legal services organization? And what will they be looking for at my interview? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2008 - 11 answers

Is it becoming the norm for people to be hired without an in-person interview? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 10 answers

Interviewing with a technical writing / communication portfolio. What resources and tips for those who have gone through it or hired from it. [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 4 answers

My high school senior son is a finalist for a very nice Humanities scholarship at his first choice of colleges where's he's been accepted. He'll be interviewed this coming Saturday. [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 15 answers

I have a friend who is looking for a programming job. He has an interview coming up, but there's a problem with his past. [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2008 - 13 answers

I'm a college freshman about to experience technical (CS) interviews for the first time. What can I do to prepare? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 15 answers

I live in LA and I'm going to a job fair for the NYC public school system (elementary school teacher). What can I say about the NYC public school system that is flattering and makes me sound like I know what's going on within the NYC Dept of Education? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 8 answers

Help become a better interviewer! From a journalistic point of view, what are your tips or resources that will help me set up, conduct, and edit interviews? [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 13 answers

Lawyers: I spent the first part of my law career self-employed, so have never been through the interview process. Now I'm looking for a "real" job. Please hold my hand. [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I find and approach supporters of one of the Democratic candidates in a medium sized town in Ohio (about 25,000 people) in order to interview and possibly film them? [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 8 answers

What should I expect in a first interview with a consulting company for a summer internship? [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2008 - 7 answers