Bob McIntosh: Job Search Expert

New Articles:

• Hot Job Interview Trends for 2020: What the Experts Say
  It is 2020 and you are in the job hunt, either because you are unemployed or looking for a better gig. One thing for sure is employers are hiring but they are being more cautious, and the hiring process is taking longer. This is why you need to need to understand the interviewing trends for 2020 if you want to be successful in landing your next position. While the hiring process might be painfully slow, you still must shine in the interview, and this means every stage of the process.
• Hot LinkedIn Trends for 2020: What the Experts Say
  To land a job in 2020, you will need to have a strong LinkedIn profile. And, that profile needs to clearly brand you. But is a strong, well-branded LinkedIn profile enough? According to four LinkedIn experts it isn't.
• Hot Resume Trends for 2020: What the Experts Say
  A decade has ended and now a new one is upon us, so what will 2020 bring in terms of resume trends? One thing is for sure; if you plan to submit the same tired resume for all positions, your chances of success will hover around zero percent. Another well-known fact is that your resume must demonstrate your value.

Job Search:

• 4 Ways to Avoid a Toxic Workplace for Your Next Job
  Think about the job you disliked the most. There are many reasons why employees are dissatisfied with their jobs: Perhaps the work environment was unfair -- rigid rules were enforced with no exceptions, except for a favored few. Maybe, the company lacked integrity -- employees didn't trust management and vice versa. Or, you weren't given the autonomy necessary to do your job well. These are examples of how your values and those of the workplace do not match.
• Essential Tools for Today's Advanced Job Search
  Many high-level job seekers I encounter at an urban career center for which I work haven't had to look for a job in 10, 20, 30 years, or more. For them, today's advanced job search might feel like landing on Mars, as the job-search terrain has drastically changed. If you are also in this boat, this post will help you understand what you’ll encounter as you go forward

Linkedin:

• Publishing on LinkedIn: Gain Both Visibility and Credibility
  I know some of you are good writers who have expertise to share with your connections. Further, you're wondering how you can enhance your brand. Blogging is a great way to do this. And LinkedIn gives you an easy way to share your knowledge by providing you with a clean, crisp platform.

Job Interviews:

• Answering Behavioral Interview Questions: Tell Me About a Time When You Had to Motivate Someone (Plus Sample Answer!)
  This is a situation that most of us have experienced -- needing to motivate someone to do their work, whether it was a coworker or subordinate. They might have been the bottleneck that was holding up a major project. This is frustrating, especially if you're one who likes to finish a project before the deadline or, at a minimum, on time.
• Answering Interview Question: Tell Me About a Time When You Convinced Your Boss to Agree with Your Proposal (Plus Sample Answer!)
  Rarely will anyone say behavioral-based questions are easy to answer. Behavioral questions require a job candidate to recall a time when they performed a skill successfully, or unsuccessfully, and then tell a story about performing that skill.
• Answering Interview Question: Tell Me About a Time When You Were Successful (Plus Sample Answer!)
  "Tell us about a time when you were successful at work" is a behavioral-based question you might face in an interview. This is a common question which can be challenging if you're not prepared for it. Most people who I ask about their successes at work have difficulty coming up with one on the spot.
• Answering Interview Question: Tell Me About a Time When You Failed (Plus Sample Answer!)
  Tough behavioral interview questions can raise the hair on the back of your neck, and behavioral-based job questions usually fall into that category. One behavioral-based question my clients say catches them off guard is, "Tell me about a time when you failed in your job."