by Alison Green
Saturday, June 19, 2010
We actually want you to be honest.
We pay attention to the small stuff.
We want you to ask questions.
We’d like a thank-you note right away.
We’re hoping for some enthusiasm.
We need to know your real weaknesses.
You should address being overqualified in your cover letter.
Your resume objective usually hurts you.
The phone interview is not a casual chat.
You shouldn’t count on our job offer.
We may check references beyond your list.
We don’t like being stalked.
Some of us actually care about candidates.
You can gain an edge with your cover letter.
You can be too early to the interview.
You can leave the subjective descriptions off the resume.
Your resume should answer one key question.
New grads need work experience.
We think a lot about your personality.
We want you to talk in interviews, but be concise.
Be honest in interviews, but don’t spill about a bad boss.
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