Interviewing Candidates: Some Dos and Don’ts
Job interviews can be stressful and challenging – as much for the people asking the questions as for the candidates answering them. But they don’t have to be. Here are some tips for conducting more effective interviews.
Recently, I was chatting with a friend about our very first job interviews.
4 Signs You’re Rocking an Accounting Job Interview
Good news! There are certain signs you can look for that indicate you’re rocking an accounting job interview.
Watch for these hints.
1. It feels like more of a conversation than an interview
If you’re in the midst of an interview for an accounting job and you realize the
The Timeline of a Successful Finance Job Interview
When it comes to finance job interviews, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers had it right: the waiting is the hardest part. It helps, though, to have an idea of the timeline for the hiring process that most employers abide by.
Waiting to hear back from an employer after a finance
Questions to Avoid in a Job Interview
Where job interviews are concerned, some questions are not only better left unanswered – they shouldn’t be raised at all. Here are some things you don’t want to ask during an interview.
In a job interview, the questions you ask can be nearly as important as the answers you
The MBA in the Room: When Having an MBA Is a Problem
At times, having an MBA can be a mixed blessing for accounting and finance candidates. Here are some ways to get the most out of your degree when you’re applying for a position.
There are a lot of good reasons why earning an MBA might make some sense for
5 Questions to Ask at a Finance or Accounting Job Interview
In an interview, the questions you ask are often as important as the answers you give. Here are some questions you will want to prepare for the next time you sit down with an potential employer.
You’ve heard it before: to succeed in a job interview, you need to
How to Write a Great Thank You Note
“Sorry seems to be the hardest word,” according to Elton John – but “thank you” probably runs a close second. Here are some tips for writing a thank-you note that will help your cause.
So, apart from the anxiety you had to endure while on the hotseat, you’ve emerged from
Dressing for a Finance Interview
So you’ve jumped through the preliminary hoops and impressed—on paper, at least— the powers that be enough to bag a job interview. Now for the hard part: not only are you facing tremendous pressure to be charming, competent and utterly on in the flesh, you’re also expected
Finding Your Perfect Organizational Culture, Pt. II
Here are some things to look for, as well as questions to ask, when you go in for that interview, to help you figure out the company’s culture.
In my last post, I argued that a company’s culture should be just as important a consideration for employees as
