Dear Experts, I went on an interview & used the restroom beforehand. I saw an employee NOT wash their hands. Turns out the person was my interviewer! I reacted by not shaking hands - I just stared and stammered. Well, the interview was tense as a result. The worst part is the job is AWESOME (with the exception of working with someone who doesn't wash their hands!). How do I save the situation? Here is how our T.A.P. experts answered this question: @kgrantcareers Q#170 Send thank u letter nd call. Blame on nerves, don't admit 2 interviewer not washing hands. State int n job - heavily! @keppie_careers Q#170 Take this as a lesson for future-focus on goal = getting job. Next time, worry about germs later. @gradversity Q#170 Agree with experts. Shake hands and deal with it after. You may want to keep looking as this one might be a lost cause. @beneubanks Q#170 Shake anyway next time. There are germs everywhere! Re: situation-tell 'em you were nervous. Apologize! @jtodonnell Q#170 Good reason to carry hand-sanitizer! Could always fake a wrist injury next time to skip the shaking! @iplawman Q#170 Send thank you ltr citing interest/quals, follow-up. Shaking hand is gr8 relationship builder - ignore bathroom incident. @DebraWheatman Q#170 Might need to move on. Establishing rapport early sets tone & is part of process. Send positive follow-up; hope 4 best. @resumesrevealed Q#170 Ewwww! Send TY note; stress intrest in job, ur qualifications, enthusiasm, etc. Dont bring up handshke (or lack of). Our Twitter Advice Project (T.A.P.) is no longer an active campaign. To find an answer to the above question, please use the "Search" box in the right-hand column of this website.
Can you imagine working for a brand like Nike that's represented all over the world? Sport is a huge part of people's lives, and Nike is expanding its office locations so people from across the globe can bring the brand to life. Nike hires people specializing in a wide array of backgrounds to support its offices in 49 different countries.
Do you think you're facing age discrimination or ageism in your job search? Do you feel like no one is hiring you because you're older than the competition? You're not alone with these feelings. However, there's some important things you need to know if you want to overcome this challenge...
Okay, so first, I want to tackle a HUGE misconception about age discrimination in the workforce.
Changing careers can be a stressful and daunting task that seems almost impossible at times. Whether it's not knowing what career path to take, what skills to leverage or lacking experience, changing careers isn't easy.
During our weekly live Office Hours on YouTube, two of our coaches, Ariella Coombs and J.T. O'Donnell, answer questions live from viewers related to their job search, career success, on the job situations and more.
We complied a simple list of what we find to be the most common questions our coaches get about career change. We hope you find this helpful.
Here are the answers to some common questions around changing careers...
If you saw our first video, you might have heard about the awkward situation one of our viewers, Diane submitted. She has recently worked with a co-worker on a group project. When it came time to present the project at a meeting, Diane let her co-worker present. While it went great, the co-worker proceed to take credit for nearly all of Diane's work. Frustrating to say the least!
In this week's episode of "Well This Happened", we want to know what you would do if your co-worker took credit for the work you did...right in front of your colleagues AND boss!
We want YOU to be the career coach and tell us which one is the RIGHT answer!
Think you know? Vote below, and stay tuned for later this week when we announce the right answer (and why the other ones are wrong).
If you saw our first video, you might have heard about the awkward situation one of our viewers, Cam submitted. He's been working at a job for awhile, but recently overheard a hiring manager making fun of a candidate with autism right after an interview-not only awkward, but VERY unprofessional!
During our weekly live Office Hours on our YouTube Channel, we get lots of questions lots of questions around interview prep and how to answer questions in the interview.
Here are just a few highlights from some of our recent episodes around prepping for job interviews:
During our weekly live Office Hours on our YouTube Channel, we get lots of questions lots of questions around recruiters and best practices on reaching out and working with them.
Here are just a few highlights from some of our recent episodes around recruiters:
In this week's episode of "Well This Happened", we want to know what you would do if witnessed a hiring manager at your organization making fun of a candidate who they had just interviewed who had autism.
We want YOU to be the career coach and tell us which one is the RIGHT answer!
Think you know? Vote below, and stay tuned for later this week when we announce the right answer (and why the other ones are wrong).
Does Your Employer Offer #PaternityLeave? Check Out These Great Companies For Working Dads
Starting a family is one of the biggest milestones in a person's life. It's in those first few months when a parent can really bond with their newborn and make lifelong memories. However, for some new dads, it can be difficult to juggle being a new parent while remaining dedicated to their career.
Fortunately, some companies have generous paternity leave policies that give new dads the ability to take time off of work to stay home with their child.
There are LOTS of questions around resume dos and don'ts. There's so much advice out there that it can be overwhelming to try and figure out what's the correct answer.
During our weekly live Office Hours on YouTube, two of our coaches, Ariella Coombs and J.T. O'Donnell, answer questions live from viewers related to their job search, career success, on the job situations and more.
We complied a simple list of what we find to be the most common questions our coaches get about resumes. We hope you find this helpful.