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Illegal Interview Questions and How to Respond

By Tricia Dolkas | August 25, 2018

Illegal interview questions happen when you least expect it. And when it happens, the emotional shock you feel makes it harder to present your best in the interview. Be prepared for these questions with a response that doesn’t sound defensive. Which interview questions are illegal? In the United States, it is inappropriate to be asked…

What Questions to Ask in an Interview?

By Tricia Dolkas | February 27, 2018

How you interview companies makes a huge impact on the impression made to interviewers. Interviews are your time to learn information not found on the internet. As a result, every conversation is an opportunity to ask your questions. Here are examples: Questions about the Position: Who will be my direct supervisor? What are the three…

Wealth of Knowledge

Tricia brought her wealth of knowledge and experience in recruiting, and a calm, structured, well thought out approach that developed a toolbox my daughter will be able to use for the rest of her professional life. Skills such as customizing resume for each application, leveraging LinkedIn tools, organizing a job search, preparing for interviews, post-interview follow-ups, offer negotiation, etc.

Barb M.

University of Michigan Parent

Measurable Goals

I went from feeling hopeless to feeling confident and motivated in my ability to find a job. Tricia worked with me to set achievable and measurable weekly goals for my job search that turned it from a daunting task to a manageable one.

Lisa M.

Tufts University Graduate

She Was Right!

Her advice was to consider event planning based on my skills, extracurricular activities and previous work. I hadn’t made that connection. And it turns out she was right!

Rachel D.

UC Santa Cruz Graduate