Professional Advice

Guides on professional advice — written by recruiters and hiring managers who have sat on the other side of the table.

Giving Your Letter of Resignation Resigning from your company is a big change, and it's normal to feel a range of emotions. Thankfully, with the right resignation plan, your transit... Rachelle Enns5 min read Important Things to Consider Before Saying Yes to a Job Offer In this guide, Mock Questions discusses the most important things you should contemplate before accepting a job offer. We also provide a series of ... Rachelle Enns6 min read How to Answer Questions About Workplace Conflict In this guide, Mock Questions discusses how to approach interview questions related to conflicts in the workplace. We discuss the importance of pre... Rachelle Enns9 min read Recent Grads: 10 Power Moves To Help You Land A Job Interview Mock Questions explores 10 approaches for recent post-secondary graduates to generate more job interviews and secure their first professional role. Rachelle Enns7 min read 7 Things to Know When Working With an Agency Recruiter In this guide, Mock Questions discusses an Agency Recruiter's goals and purpose and how you can best work with them in your job search. Rachelle Enns9 min read Cover Letters are Hard to Write, But this is Why They Matter Mock Questions discusses the importance of cover letters and how you can use them as a tool to boost job application responses. Rachelle Enns6 min read How To Negotiate Your Earnings Post-COVID (And Why You Should) Mock Questions discusses essential factors to consider when approaching a compensation negotiation. We also uncover a variety of creative ways to a... Rachelle Enns7 min read Were you fired? A guide to talking about termination in a job interview. In this guide, Mock Questions walks you through one of the toughest tasks a job seeker can face: discussing a past termination. We outline the diff... Rachelle Enns7 min read How to Build a Personal Credibility Statement (AKA: An Elevator Pitch) Mock Questions discusses what a personal credibility statement is, why you should have one, and how to create your own credibility statement. Rachelle Enns6 min read How to Find a Job When Nobody is Hiring In this guide, Mock Questions walks you through looking for a job when it feels like nobody is hiring. We break down job market misconceptions and ... Rachelle Enns8 min read Template: Ask your Network for Job Leads The purpose of this template is to help you customize a message for the people in your network that can help you reach your career goals. Rachelle Enns2 min read