CNN —Megan Rathmell thought she’d bombed her job interview earlier this year, assuming her nervousness and lack of preparation had cost her the opportunity.
SDI Productions/E+/Getty ImagesWhat Rathmell learned from her boss mirrors what hiring managers say: Some Gen Z college graduates are unprepared for job interviews or behave unprofessionally during job interviews.
Some people think they can just wing a job interview, said Stacie Haller, chief career advisor at ResumeBuilder.
How to handle the actual job interviewDressing professionally for both in-person and virtual interviews is important regardless of whether it’s for a fast-food restaurant, retail store or office job, experts said.
When you’re given the chance to ask questions, ask what you’ve prepared.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, SDI, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Saint Mary’s University, United, Services
Locations:
Virginia, ResumeBuilder, Canada, Colorado, New York