Linda Matias

Tips on How to Answer Interview Questions

Traditional interview questions are nerve-wracking enough to answer. When interviewers ask tough interview questions, you can be thrown off your game. To prepare for these potential curveballs, you should be aware of example questions that may come your w... Read >

Laid Off Jobseekers Mistakenly Think They Were Fired

With layoffs running rampant throughout corporate America, jobseekers are at a loss on how to broach the subject during interviews. One of the mistakes jobseekers make during job interviews is stating they were ‘fired.' Most don't understand the di... Read >

Recession Proof Your Job Search

When the job market is tight, it may be tempting to cut corners on your job search, but for the sake of landing a position, please don't. When it's a buyer's market, you owe it to yourself and your family to put your best foot forward. To stand out, there... Read >

Follow-Up Letters Win Job Offers

A surefire way to separate yourself from a sea of other qualified candidates is to write a follow-up letter after an interview. Most job seekers neglect to write a letter, assuming that once they leave the interviewer's office the interview is over. Well,... Read >

Your Resume Should Have Character

The notion that employers are only interested in where you have been and where you are heading is pure nonsense. Experienced hiring managers take into account both your experience and your character. After all, in the end, they are hiring a human being, n... Read >

It May Be Time to Walk in an Employer's Shoes

If you are in a job search and aren't receiving viable hits, it's time to walk a mile in an employer's shoes. Okay, I realize what you may be thinking. For just one day, you would like an employer to walk in your shoes so they can be sympathetic to the st... Read >