Interviews

Common Exit Interview Questions

Quitting a job can be an anxiety-inducing time in one’s career. From figuring out how to put in your two weeks’ notice to your boss to telling colleagues about your decision, the anticipation can cause a lot of stress. A lesser known part of the resignation process is the exit interview with your employer. This is an interview with an employee about to leave an organization,...

How To Calm Your Interview Nerves

The job search is different for each person, but there is one common factor that everyone shares – the interview. Whether these conversations take place over the phone, Skype/FaceTime, text or in person, an interview is usually required at some point(s) during the application process. Since these are essentially your first look at a company (and the company’s first look at you), it is easy and...

Avoid This Common Phone Interview Trap If You Want The Job

Employers often turn to phone interviews as the first step in the hiring process for new employees. This is a cost-effective way for the company to screen candidates and determine whether or not they want to bring them in for a more in-depth interview. Candidates must prepare for a phone interview just as they would for an in-person interview as it is a shot to show...

Questions You Should Be Asking During a Job Interview

A job interview is a two-way street – the company is interviewing you for the position and you are interviewing the company to see if you would fit into its culture. Throughout the process, you are going to be asked a series of questions (check out our “Common Interview Questions and How To Answer Them” article) about your experience and background. One of the most common,...

Tips To Consider When Preparing For Text Interviews

In previous NexGoal articles, we have provided tips for job seekers to prepare for various interviews (video, etc.) and even provided common interview questions and answers. Now, we will offer up some tips on how to ace a different type of interview that utilizes a method that we use every day – texting. According to Domo, there are 22 billion text messages (not including app-to-app messaging) sent...