Tag: personal brand

Answering the Interview Question “Who Has Inspired You?”

Challenging Questions, Interviewing, Personal BrandDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing ManagerLeave a comment

Everybody has had a mentor, hero, or supervisor who has been inspiring.  Interviewers sometimes ask applicants “Who inspired you?” or “Who has been the biggest influence on your career?” or “Who is a role model for you in your professional life?”  While it may not necessarily be a tough question to answer, it can throw you if you’re not prepared. Read More

Should I Put Volunteer Work on My Resume?

Best Practices, Communication Skills, Complete Index, Generating Job Leads, Improving, Marketing Yourself, Personal Brand, Resumes, Strategic adviceDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing ManagerLeave a comment

Volunteer work is a great way to get involved and help make your community a better place.  It might also help land you your next job.  Many people don’t think to put volunteer work on their resume because it’s not a “regular” paying job.   When writing your resume, include any skills or experience that will help demonstrate that you are the right match for the job.  Take advantage of volunteer work by doing the following: Read More

How To Answer “What Do You Know About Us?”

Challenging Questions, Communication Skills, Complete Index, Interviewing, Managing Your Job search, Marketing Yourself, Personal Brand, Preparation, Preparation and Planning, Strategic advice, StrategyDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing ManagerLeave a comment

“What do you know about us?”  It’s a common but puzzling question that gets asked at many interviews.  Last week we talked about how to research companies.  Today, how to present the information you gathered in a way that shows you did your research and highlights why your skills and background would be an asset to the company. Read More

Answering the Question “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?”

Challenging Questions, Complete Index, InterviewingDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager3 Comments

One question you can almost always count on hearing in an interview is why you left your previous job.  Whether you were laid off, fired, or left by choice, the question must be answered thoughtfully because the reasons for leaving a past job are used as a gauge for your stability in future jobs.

Prepare an answer that will draw Read More

Turning Internships into Jobs

Complete Index, Generating Job Leads, Informational Interviews, Internships, Marketing Yourself, Personal Brand, Preparation and Planning, Special Interest, Strategic advice, StrategyDennis Grubbs, Jobfully Social Media Marketing Manager2 Comments

Internships are a great way to gain experience in a new career field.  Once thought of as just for college students or recent alumni, job seekers of a variety of ages are now taking advantage of internship opportunities. Read More