The Basics of Video Interview Preparation -- Plus Advice if You Live in a Small and/or Shared Space

The Basics of Video Interview Preparation -- Plus Advice if You Live in a Small and/or Shared Space

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many job interviews are being conducted using a video format.  These may involve live person-to-person interviews, or machine-driven interviews where you are prompted to answer a set of questions on camera without the presence of a live interviewer. There are some special considerations in preparing for a video interview, including many things that are fully under your control. There are also special cosniderations when you are doing your interview in a space where family members, roommates or pets may be present.

Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Whether you are working from home, or you are home because of a layoff or furlough, there are a lot of adjustments to make. One of these is how you manage and allocate your time. Let me suggest that you consider checking in with your professional network as a regular part of your activities during this time.

New 2020 Illinois Law on Video Interviews and Use of Artificial Intelligence

New 2020 Illinois Law on Video Interviews and Use of Artificial Intelligence

Illinois Public Act 101-0260, effective January 1, 2020, addresses the use of video interviews by Illinois employers. It deals with consent for use of AI to analyze these interviews, limits distribution of copies, and allows the interviewee to request destruction of all copies after a given time period…

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New Illinois Law Prohibits Asking Job Applicants for Salary History

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New Illinois Law Prohibits Asking Job Applicants for Salary History

On September 29, 2019, new amendments to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 went into effect. 

Under the new amendments, employers and employment agencies can still ask you about your salary requirements or expectations.  And if you are applying for a new job with your current employer, they can access and consider your salary history.

Beyond the above, there are important new restrictions about the use of salary histories in the hiring process….

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Book Review: I Just Graduated … Now What? By Katherine Schwarzenegger (2014)

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Book Review: I Just Graduated … Now What? By Katherine Schwarzenegger (2014)

Reviewed by Larry Wilson, MSW, LSW | Social Worker, Career Counselor

The subtitle of this book is “Honest Answers from Those Who Have Been There”.  That pretty much tells you what you will find in the book.

 The author interviews 31 different well-known individuals about their college and post-graduation experiences.  In a few cases the subjects only attended college for a short time, or not at all.  All went on eventually to have successful careers, though in many cases not without some bumps in the road.

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Help! I’m being inundated with job board emails!

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Help! I’m being inundated with job board emails!

Larry Wilson, MSW, LSW | Social Worker, Career Counselor

Many folks I talk with are frustrated and overwhelmed with the emails they receive from Indeed, CareerBuilder, ZipRecruiter and other job boards.  Usually this is the result of registering on the site, then being offered notifications of jobs similar to ones you have viewed. 

If you accept this offer, then find that many of the jobs in your inbox don’t fit your profile, it can be very discouraging.  Plus it takes longer to plow through them to find the needle in the haystack – that ideal job.

What to do then?  I recommend two things….

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Using Craigslist in Your Job Search

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Larry Wilson, MSW, LSW | Social Worker, Career Counselor

Job listings may not be the first thing you think of when you think of Craigslist.  Housing, items for sale, or personals might come to mind instead.  But Craigslist can be a rich source of jobs in a variety of fields.  This post discusses what to look for and how to find it on Craigslist.

 

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Searching for Job Openings Using Google

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Larry Wilson, MSW, LSW | Social Worker, Career Counselor

Most job seekers who use the Internet to look for positions use one or more sites that cover a wide array of job openings.  These may include Indeed, LinkedIn, SimplyHired, ZipRecruiter, Monster, CareerBuilder, GlassDoor, and others.

These sites encourage users to post their resumes, and to sign up for email alerts. Signing up for email alerts has for many of my clients resulted in an almost unmanageable volume of marginally useful alerts.

Fortunately, there’s another approach available…

Larry Wilson, MSW, LSW • larry@wilson-consulting.net • 224-374-8443