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  • Delhi techie interviewed by AI bot shares pros and cons: 'A female voice greeted me and...'

    Delhi techie interviewed by AI bot shares pros and cons: 'A female voice greeted me and...'

    While the professional scored highly on technical skills, the AI flagged her as 'not professionally dressed' and her eye contact as 'occasional,' observations she confirmed as accurate.

  • Ex-Amazon employee who bagged Rs 46 lakh sign-on bonus shares 5 salary negotiation tips

    Ex-Amazon employee who bagged Rs 46 lakh sign-on bonus shares 5 salary negotiation tips

    After the initial round of interviews, when Amazon appeared reluctant to offer Jasmine McCall the salary and compensation she wanted, she informed them that she had other offers on the table. 'Within 48 hours, Amazon came back with the full sign-on bonus and stock package,' McCall said.

  • Google techie who conducts job interviews reveals topics asked in screening round

    Google techie who conducts job interviews reveals topics asked in screening round

    'These topics are asked in Google screening round! I got rejected here twice because most eliminations happen at this stage, so clearing it should be your priority,' Anu Sharma shared.

  • Google techie in Hyderabad exhausted after taking over 15 45-minute interviews: 'I'd rather code'

    Google techie in Hyderabad exhausted after taking over 15 45-minute interviews: 'I'd rather code'

    The Google employee was soon flooded with requests from jobseekers and curious onlookers on what kind of questions the tech giant asks during job interviews.

  • Ex-Microsoft HR executive's tip to job seekers before interview: Don’t say ‘I work hard’

    Ex-Microsoft HR executive's tip to job seekers before interview: Don’t say ‘I work hard’

    Sabina Nawaz, who has worked with Microsoft for 15 years, advised job seekers to get some of the basics right. For example, show up on time, and have the camera positioned correctly if you’re doing a virtual interview.

  • CEO of $661 million-company reveals a trick to identify whether job seekers are 'doers' or 'talkers'

    CEO of $661 million-company reveals a trick to identify whether job seekers are 'doers' or 'talkers'

    'I’m not hiring people because their presentation skills are phenomenal. I’m hiring them typically because I need certain tasks and certain jobs done,' CEO Omar Asali said.

  • Nandan Nilekani reveals how Narayana Murthy gave him a job: 'If he had asked me to jump off...'

    Nandan Nilekani reveals how Narayana Murthy gave him a job: 'If he had asked me to jump off...'

    Narayana Murthy was 'ambitious' and had 'set great goals,' Nandan Nilekani said of his recruiter. Murthy was the head of software at Patni Computer Systems in Pune where Nilekani got his first job.

  • Ex-Meta and Google executive reveals the no. 1 'green flag' she looks for in job seekers

    Ex-Meta and Google executive reveals the no. 1 'green flag' she looks for in job seekers

    At a time when companies are constantly having to rethink how they function in the face of new challenges and with new technology to adopt, workers have to be 'able to get back up again when you get knocked down,' Jennifer Dulski said.

  • Top US CEO's simple interview question that can instantly disqualify candidates

    Top US CEO's simple interview question that can instantly disqualify candidates

    Gary Shapiro explained that for candidates currently employed, offering to start immediately or within two weeks is an instant red flag.

  • LinkedIn career expert reveals the smartest thing you can say in any job interview

    LinkedIn career expert reveals the smartest thing you can say in any job interview

    LinkedIn career expert Andrew McCaskill suggests job seekers use a 'closing pitch'. 'You don’t want to leave the interviewer guessing about your interest in the role, or if you have what it takes to succeed there,' he said and offered an example of one such statement.

  • Ex-Amazon, Deloitte HR executive shares 3 tips for candidates appearing for a job interview: 'It goes a long way'

    Ex-Amazon, Deloitte HR executive shares 3 tips for candidates appearing for a job interview: 'It goes a long way'

    'You’re helping me as the interviewer understand: Oh, she wants this job,’ Teresa Freeman said, adding that it job seekers display positivity, energy, and interest in the role and the organisation, 'it goes a long way'.

  • Ex-Google recruiter shares salary negotiation tips for job seekers: 'If you don’t ask, the answer is always...’

    Ex-Google recruiter shares salary negotiation tips for job seekers: 'If you don’t ask, the answer is always...’

    Nolan Church, who has worked as a recruiter for Google and DoorDash for about six years, pointed out that it's important to understand how companies come up with the salary offer in the first place. Two elements play into their calculations, he said.

  • LinkedIn expert reveals the most important question job seekers must ask in an interview

    LinkedIn expert reveals the most important question job seekers must ask in an interview

    One of the questions that may be more useful to new professionals is how managers promote a culture of learning, LinkedIn expert Aneesh Raman said. 'Part of that culture of learning is learning how to...'

  • Ex-Google recruiter shares 3 major red flags: Don’t use these in a job interview

    Ex-Google recruiter shares 3 major red flags: Don’t use these in a job interview

    Former Google recruiter Nolan Church shares how job seekers can avoid creating a negative impression on recruiters during interviews. He said, 'To begin with, when an interviewer asks what you can improve on, don’t use...'

  • Ex-Goldman Sachs recruiter reveals a salary negotiation trick that works ‘time and time again'

    Ex-Goldman Sachs recruiter reveals a salary negotiation trick that works ‘time and time again'

    The first step is to know the pay range of the job, says Chanelle Howell. If the details are not mentioned in the job ad, ask the recruiters for it.

  • Ex-Google recruiter shares the no.1 thing to avoid in job interviews: 'It’s a massive red flag’

    Ex-Google recruiter shares the no.1 thing to avoid in job interviews: 'It’s a massive red flag’

    Talking about the kind of candidates that have impressed him, Nolan Church shared there’s one tactic that always succeeds. 'The best candidates that I meet, I’m always learning something from them.'

  • Watch: Mad rush as hundreds of job seekers turn up at Hyderabad firm for walk-in interview

    Watch: Mad rush as hundreds of job seekers turn up at Hyderabad firm for walk-in interview

    The clip amassed more than 3 million views and generated a discussion on employment, especially with industry leaders and experts debating 70-hour work weeks for professionals in the country.

  • 3 tips to 'instantly impress' recruiters, from CEO who conducted over 30,000 interviews

    3 tips to 'instantly impress' recruiters, from CEO who conducted over 30,000 interviews

    The hiring expert said he’s 'always impressed' when job seekers have done their homework about the recruiter and interviewer.

  • What is the 'coffee cup' test used by bosses during interviews?

    What is the 'coffee cup' test used by bosses during interviews?

    The 'coffee cup' test centres around a seemingly mundane task, aims to reveal the core values and attitudes of applicants.

  • Candidate leaves job interview after waiting for 15 minutes. Viral post

    Candidate leaves job interview after waiting for 15 minutes. Viral post

    The candidate took to Reddit to narrate the incident in which he wrote that he arrived at 2:30 and after 15 minutes, left as he felt there was no reason to wait any longer.

  • Hiring expert reveals how to use ChatGPT to ace job interviews: ‘works every time’

    Hiring expert reveals how to use ChatGPT to ace job interviews: ‘works every time’

    Hanna Goefft, a New York-based content creator and recruitment marketing manager, has a piece of advice for all job seekers – use AI to your advantage.

  • CEO shares the one question you should ‘never ever’ ask during a job interview

    CEO shares the one question you should ‘never ever’ ask during a job interview

    Matt Higgins, CEO of RSE Ventures, shared the one question you should never ask the hiring manager during a job interview.

  • Woman ends up being interviewed for job by man she ghosted 6 years ago

    Woman ends up being interviewed for job by man she ghosted 6 years ago

    Rylie Jouett from Texas shared a now-viral TikTok video about the awkward moment she realised her interviewer was the same man with whom she had cut off all contact six years ago.

  • Elon Musk asks this question at every interview to spot a liar: 'Tell me about...'

    Elon Musk asks this question at every interview to spot a liar: 'Tell me about...'

    In 2020, Elon Musk asked 'ace engineers' to apply for work at Tesla, and it's the same question he shared while inviting applications.

  • Google's ex-VP shares top skill looked for at job interviews: 'Very few people had it'

    Google's ex-VP shares top skill looked for at job interviews: 'Very few people had it'

    Elaborating on how she would evaluate candidates during their interviews at Google, Claire Hughes Johnson shared that she always watched for two words: 'I' and 'we'.

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