5 Stories You Need For Your Next Job Interview

How many stories do you need for a job interview? Enough. You need  work-related stories for these questions: When You Solved a Problem Everyone calls themselves a “problem-solver”, but if you want to stand out among all the rest, you need an example. Did you ever resolve a problem between two team members? Solve a… Read more »

“How Would Your Boss Describe You?” Interview Question

How would your boss describe you?

“How would your boss describe you?” is an open-ended question that can feel baffling. This interview question comes up when the interviewer sees that you’re not the type to brag about your past accomplishments. That’s when you need an answer to the question of “how would your boss or coworkers describe you?” and we have… Read more »

Stressful Situations Job Interview Question

How do you deal with stressful situations interview question

When the hiring manager asks how you deal with stressful situations, it’s easy to fall for one of three traps. Watch out for these pitfalls and why you shouldn’t:   Don’t Say “I Don’t Get Stressed Out” You think you’re stoic or showing that you can control yourself. Or maybe you think this is a… Read more »

“Why Do You Want To Work Here?” Interview Question

Why Do You Want To Work Here

Filtering through many resumes can be time-consuming, so it’s understandable that hiring managers might cut to the chase by asking “Why do you want to work here?” They’re trying to figure out if you would fit in at the company and if you would add value to the existing team. Don’t use the obvious answer… Read more »

Reporting to Someone Younger Than You Job Interview Question

Work for someone younger than you

Among the many different evolutions that workplaces have gone through – from offices to cubicles to open desks, from strict hours to flexible work schedules and casual Fridays, a new landscape has emerged. With life comes life experiences, and sometimes people have to take time off from work, or change careers, or take a lower-level… Read more »

How You Prioritize Your Time Job Interview Question (With Examples)

Prioritize Your Time Job Interview Question

Breaking Down How You Prioritize Your Time Prioritizing your time is crucial in any career. What hiring managers are looking for when they ask this question is to see if you know the difference between the urgent and important. Keep in mind that those aren’t the same thing. A good answer would show that you… Read more »

7 Tips for Job Searching When You’re Working

Job searching when you're working

Job searching when you’re working can feel daunting. After all, wasn’t it hard enough to get this job? Others have done it and you can, too! Sometimes it’s time for a change, but to do so means being strategic in your search. Here are our top tips for finding – and landing! a new position… Read more »

How to Answer the “Why Should We Hire You?” Interview Question

"Why should we hire you?" Interview Question

Every interview is actually about answering this one question: Why should we hire you, instead of the other applicants? Hiring the wrong person is expensive for any company, and can be problematic for the interviewer.  Your interviewer is asking you to convince them why you’re the best fit. This question can come under many different… Read more »

Straight A’s of NESC Staffing’s Values

NESC Staffing's Values

Values are the heart and soul of what makes a company function. It’s important for both clients and customers to know what NESC Staffing stands for before agreeing to anything. From our start in 1984 in a tiny office to our current offices stretched nationwide, we have upheld these company values:   Attitude Staffing is… Read more »

Employment Gap: What it is and How to Fix It

Two women facing each other across a table with the resume between them.

Have you got an employment gap on your resume? Maybe you lost your job due to the pandemic and couldn’t find another one, or took time off to take care of an ailing parent, or take care of your children. Whatever that reason, you should know that there are plenty of other people in the… Read more »