Career Coach Office Hours: March 12, 2024

I answered your questions about #jobsearch. If you can't attend live, mark that you'll attend on LinkedIn, message your question to me there, and watch the replay. The next episode will be March 19, 2024 at noon Eastern

00:00 Intro
01:02 The jobs report
05:23 Is it true that a resume shouldn't be more than two pages long?
08:54 Do employers typically contact previous employers when they state "they may contact your current or past employer" on job applications?
10:35 I had a job interview on Friday that went well. Surprisingly, they turned me down telling me that it was difficult to do so and they offered me the job for next year. What should I do?
13:15 What is meant by internal recruitment and external recruitment?
15:06 How do you know you are not getting a job at an interview?
17:09 Which are Basic Preconditions & Requirements An Applicant Must Possess To Get Response From Employer Companies?
19:03 I applied for a job but the company wants me to interview for a different vacancy they have which I have no experience in. Why is this?
21:23 Is it a bad sign if the job interview is really short?
23:40 The recruiter for a job I was interviewed for told me that the technical interview will be skipped. What can this mean?
26:47 What's the best question to follow up with someone who came across my LinkedIn profile asking for my CV for an opening? It's been a few days and I haven't received any further messages.
28:23 What is the significance of a recruiter calling after an interview and saying they will be in touch with their decision soon?
29:40 Outro

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