Cracking the Tech Career by Laakmann McDowell Gayle

Cracking the Tech Career by Laakmann McDowell Gayle

Author:Laakmann McDowell, Gayle [Laakmann McDowell, Gayle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781118968086
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2014-09-22T00:00:00+00:00


Offer a crisp and concise answer. Don't play the blame game. Don't bad-mouth your former employer. And don't lie.

Everyone fails sometimes; it's important that you understand how you failed and that you learned from it.

Unemployment

If you've been unemployed for an extended period of time, interviewers may want to know what you have done during your time off. “Looking for a job” is probably not a complete answer. How many hours a day could you have really spent doing that?

The best answer involves accomplishing something or brushing up on new skills.

One job seeker discussed a seven-year gap in his career. He explained that he had taken time off to raise his two young children. Once they started preschool, he spent his days learning to program. This candidate spun what was initially a red flag—an extended career gap—into a big plus. Coding wasn't a necessary skill for the position, but being willing to learn something new is valuable.

If you're currently unemployed, find something to do that's productive. Can you help out your friend's start-up? Can you take some classes online? Unemployment is an excellent time to beef up your resume.



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