The first thing the recruiter asked me was, “What salary are you looking for?” — even before he had explained the job. What’s the best way to respond to not take myself out of the running nor selling myself short?

The first thing the recruiter asked me was, “What salary are you looking for?” — even before he had explained the job. What’s the best way to respond to not take myself out of the running nor selling myself short?

by | May 4, 2022 | Interview Tips, Interviewing, Salary & Benefits Negotiations

QUESTION: The first thing the recruiter asked me was, “What salary are you looking for?” — even before he had explained the job. What’s the best way to respond to not take myself out of the running nor selling myself short? v Kate Lavia Bagley, Institute for Advanced...
I’ve been told to refine my elevator pitch. What should it include and how will I use it in my job search?

I’ve been told to refine my elevator pitch. What should it include and how will I use it in my job search?

by | Feb 5, 2022 | Career Planning & Focus, Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Letters, Bios & Other Career Tools, Personal Branding, Professional Networking

QUESTION: I’ve been told to refine my elevator pitch. What should it include and how will I use it in my job search? v Mary Jo King, Alliance Résumé & Writing Service The elevator pitch is for networking, used in response to questions like, “What do you...
In applying for a leadership role, I’ve been asked in interviews how I would contribute to their diversity initiatives if I get the job. I don’t have any specific experience working on diversity initiatives. How do I answer this question?

In applying for a leadership role, I’ve been asked in interviews how I would contribute to their diversity initiatives if I get the job. I don’t have any specific experience working on diversity initiatives. How do I answer this question?

by | Sep 1, 2021 | Career Tips, Interview Tips, Interviewing, Job Searching, Job Searching at 50+

QUESTION: In applying for a leadership role, I’ve been asked in interviews how I would contribute to their diversity initiatives if I get the job. I don’t have any specific experience working on diversity initiatives. How do I answer this question? v Grant...