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Fighting Job Search Fatigue: How to Stay Motivated When the Process Feels Endless
Job search fatigue is real, and if you’re feeling it, you’re not alone. Searching for work can feel endless, but it doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’ve been working hard. What matters now is finding ways to restore your energy, stay consistent, and move...
Dealing with Reality
When you listen to the news, it’s clear that the job market is tough due to many factors that are beyond our control. The impact is being felt by job hunters at all stages and ages, whether they are recent graduates looking for their first professional position, or...
What to Do When You Don’t Get the Offer
Inevitably, most of us will experience having interviewed for a position and not receiving an offer. Even though we really don’t want to dwell on this, it’s important to have a post-interview strategy that considers the possibility of not winning the position. Have a...
Why Meeting Job Requirements Isn’t Enough
The hiring process involves more than simply “checking the boxes.” Many hiring decisions hinge on intangible factors that are not explicitly stated in the job listing. Read on for a discussion of some of the “intangible” factors that come into play with a hiring decision.
How to Decode Job Descriptions Using AI
Have you ever looked at a job description and thought, “That sounds great, but what does this mean in practical terms?” Job descriptions are often written to be specific to a particular industry or company. Whether written by AI or a human, the jargon used in job...
How I Pivoted My Career by Leveraging Transferable Skills — And You Can Too
Before launching my business, I spent my career as a prosecuting attorney, interviewing people through some of the most challenging moments of their lives—listening deeply, building trust, and advocating for justice in the courtroom. My work demanded empathy, clarity,...
Networking and Your Job Search
Picture this scenario: you’re a recent grad focused on finding a role that you know you will excel in. You have done everything right tailored your resume, built a target list, applied properly, interviewed well, and sent thank-you notes, but still…no offers. You...
Unprepared Interviewers: Your Secret Advantage
When you walk into an interview, you expect to meet an interviewer who has reviewed your resume in detail and is ready to discuss your qualifications in depth. But what happens when your interviewer hasn’t reviewed your resume or doesn’t seem prepared? While this can...
Beware the Impact of Your Words
Navigating the complexities of interviewing can be challenging. When preparing for interviews, candidates often concentrate on showcasing their skills and highlighting what they can offer an organization. However, in the process, they may overlook how their responses are perceived by interviewers. Subtle cues in their answers can unintentionally create negative impressions, affecting how they are remembered and evaluated.
How to Handle the “Job Rejection Blues”
Most people don’t get every job they apply for. But it takes a degree of resilience to handle rejection and continue the hunt. This can be particularly challenging for recent graduates. For the most part, you’ve had success your entire life - doing well in school,...
AI and Your Resume
AI tools may save you time and reduce your anxiety about creating a résumé. They offer a unique ability to customize your résumé more easily for a specific industry or tailor it to a particular job opening. However, the time spent preparing and creating the input and the time you take to critically review the output is worth the effort. Not only will this create a superior product, but it’s part of the process of preparing your messaging for interviews. You will be noticeably more comfortable telling your story and differentiating yourself from the competition.
Ready to Land Your First Job? Recruitment Season Starts Now
It’s that time of year again—recruitment season is here! Whether you’re a senior in college preparing to leap into the professional world or a recent graduate looking for your next opportunity, the job search season is officially on. Recent articles I’ve read suggest...
Building Your Brand for Career Success
I recently spoke to a colleague about the importance of college students building their personal brand to support their networking and job search activities. A personal brand is a unique combination of factors that create your identity and define what other...
Avoiding Job Search Discouragement in Recent College Grads
Graduating from college is a huge achievement and a time of great happiness for graduates and their families. But for many young people, graduation can usher in a period of uncertainty and stress. While the U.S. job market boasts full employment, implying that...
One-Way Video Interviewing – 5 Suggestions from a Recruiter
One-way interviews are generally brief – often less than 30 minutes, but they can provide real insight into your capabilities, and your ability to express yourself. They are no less “real” than an actual in-person interview. Read for tips on how to perform well.
Useful “Nuggets” from an Interview Coach
I thought I’d share three suggestions that I give consistently based on the experiences of my job-hunting clients. As an interview coach, I’ve had the opportunity to speak to many recent graduates interviewing for their first job.
Navigating the Recruiting Frenzy
Job candidates often schedule multiple interviews and end up moving down the path toward hiring for multiple companies. As a result, they could be in a position to evaluate several offers at the same time. This is a great position to be in, but it needs to be managed carefully.
A Strong Resume is Not Enough
We strongly recommend leveraging online profiles and making sure that you provide all the information requested in the profile even if it means duplicating what is in your resume. Your digital footprint is important.
How to Do Well in a One-Way Video Interview
A one-way video interview is a process used to screen candidates and determine who should move on to the next round of interviews. Overall, company leaders believe it leads to better and more efficient decision-making. It will be increasingly important for interview candidates to be able to manage their way through this type of interview.
When You Can’t ‘Read’ the Interviewer
It’s always great to be able to gauge how the interview is going based on a smile, the firmness of a handshake, or the level of enthusiasm. But these signals are not always going to be available to you.
How to Answer “Extracurricular” Questions
At some point during the interview process, you may be asked questions that you might think are irrelevant – questions that don’t seem related to the job. We discuss how to approach this in this month’s blog.
Five Good Reasons Recent Graduates Should Not Work Remotely
One of the most dramatic impacts that the pandemic had on many companies is the move to remote work. Now that the height of the pandemic has passed, many companies are struggling with the transition back to traditional office-based work. A good number have...
Three Tips to Stand Out in an Interview
How does an experienced interviewer identify the right candidate when they all look great on paper? It all comes down to how well that candidate communicates their value during the interview.
Is “Job Hopping” Bad?
What is “job hopping”? We define it as changing jobs frequently. Yes, this is a broad definition, and the definition of the word “frequently” may vary depending on whether you are an employer or a prospective employee. For employers, the definition of...
For Generation Z Interview Skills Are Useful Beyond the Interview Room
We’ve all heard about the impact of pandemic-related remote learning and limited in-person interaction on Generation Z – particularly those in high school and college. Simultaneously, many of us, including young people, spent more time on social media and less time...
How Job Seekers Can “Check Out” Companies
Ultimately, you’ll be looking for alignment between what you’ve learned in your research and your personal goals. The stronger the alignment, the greater the likelihood you’ll be successful if you win the position.
Yes, Apply for That Summer Internship
Around this time of year, many college and graduate students think about applying for summer internships. Some are doing this because they have a burning desire to work in a particular field. Others are doing this because they know they should, but they may not...
Welcome!
Welcome to my blog! I am Kerrie Muhammad founder of Command the Interview. I have a passion for preparing our young people to achieve their best. I do this in a tangible way by preparing prospective and recent graduates for the job interview process as they prepare...