The “what are your weaknesses” question is universally the one that most interviewees are afraid of being asked, and the question that most interviewers are most likely to ask. Therefore there is no reason not to have an excellent answer.No one likes to admit that they have a weakness, whether it be for chocolate chip [...]

Often at the end of a presentation to jobseekers, people will come up to me and ask me what I think of some piece of advice another coach has given them. I’m always taken aback by some of the things I’ve heard over the years.A presenter advised jobseekers going for an interview to not bring [...]

Every time I do presentations about how to be a more effective networker, the number one question on everyone’s mind is, how do you start a conversation with someone you don’t know?As a veteran of many networking events, I feel everyone’s pain on this one.  I’m actually more of a “sit back and see what [...]

Always a Bridesmaid in Job Interviews and Not Getting the Offer?It’s always frustrating during the job interview process to successfully jump over the initial hurdles, only to be met with silence instead of getting an actual offer.Whenever I hear a client describing this situation, this tells me that:The resume is workingThey’re getting through the initial [...]

About a year ago I was asked to serve on a panel for a Human Resource conference at Nazareth College. Various HR professionals from around Rochester came to this conference hoping to stay up to date with the latest changes and trends. Why me? When I got there, I quickly realized it was a panel [...]

By Melanie Szlucha, Redinc, LLC www.redincllc.comWe all know that people form impressions based on the smallest details. Perhaps when you read this message line you laughed at how improbable it would be to NOT get a job offer because your handshake was too strong or too weak.Well, you’re right, it doesn’t work quite that way. [...]

If you’ve ever had the thought: “I’ve applied to every job I see, but I don’t get called for an interview—what am I doing wrong?” or “Should I get certification in XYZ, is that what’s keeping me from getting a job?”, this article’s for you.Let’s take a step back and look at the job search [...]

By Melanie Szlucha, Redinc, LLC. www.redincllc.comProviding resume writing, job interview coaching and job search coaching to clients around the world.Frequently when I’m working with clients to write their resumes or prepare for job interviews, they admit that they’re not comfortable talking about their accomplishments. They were brought up not to brag, so having to sell [...]

By Melanie Szlucha, Redinc, LLC, www.redincllc.comThis is one of those job interview questions that will be asked by the savviest of interviewers. Although it's positively heart-stopping to be on the answering end of this question, if you were the employer, wouldn't you want to know how this seemingly fabulous person ended up on the job [...]

Over 15 years ago, I wrote an article entitled “Never Accept a Counteroffer.”  Today, I sit down to write a very similar article.  Many things have changed over the years.  Technology has changed.  The job search process has changed.  We have all gotten older and wiser.  One thing hasn’t changed, however.  My advice to Never [...]