Ace your next media or creative job interview. Interview Tips covers preparation strategies, common questions, how to talk about your work, and techniques for making a strong impression — from the first call to the final round.
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See how to make nonverbal cues work for you—rather than against you
To help you project the most positive mannerisms—and so you go from candidate to new hire—check out this expert advice from hiring managers in the media biz on what body language to adopt in your next interview.
John Lombard
Some people are naturally great at job interviews. They pull out their most confident smiles, ensure they've got the firm handshake down and practice their best answers to the trickiest of questions. If it's a…
Brittany Taylor
One of the biggest job interview fears is getting a question you didn't see coming: not a "trick" question sadistically designed to trip you up (which rarely happens), but a strategic question meant to squeeze…
Joel Schwartzberg
By far, the fastest way to blow a job interview is to get on your interviewer's nerves. Of course, no one sets out to annoy his or her potential boss, but knowing where those frayed…
Joel Schwartzberg
You found the job opening, scheduled the interview, met the boss and now all there is to do is wallow in anxiety and check your email every 15 minutes, right? Wrong. As in dating, there are…
Joel Schwartzberg
Let's talk shop about one of the biggest hurdles you'll be dealing with during the job hunt: salary. Both sides of the table know that's the end game—and always will be, at least until your…
Brittany Taylor
Here's one of those timeless career questions: What should you do when a prospective employer asks for your salary history? It's always an awkward topic, but it's one an applicant should be prepared to answer. And regardless…
Celeste Mitchell
The interviewer sitting across the table might seem perfectly chatty, but her questions are loaded with ulterior motives. While you might think you're the answer to her hiring needs, it can be nigh on impossible…
Brittany Taylor
Every hiring manager has a candidate they remember far after the interview itself. These unforgettable folks are often known as the ones who landed the job. Here are three media pros with experience in hiring and their…
Amanda Layman Low
I interview close to 100 candidates annually, and I cannot begin to tell you how many interviews have gone sour because the candidate was not prepared. Most of the time, candidates ask too many questions to…
Benjamin Spiegel