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Your Ultimate Guide to Acing a Panel Interview

February 8, 2025
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To land a job, you’ll need to pass two to five interview rounds. One of these rounds may be a panel interview.  Unlike a standard one, a panel interview means you’ll be facing several decision-makers at once. That can feel intimidating, so you should come well-prepared.

In this post, we provide our best panel interview tips for answering and asking the right questions and making a strong positive first impression.

What is a Panel Interview?

Before we jump into the gist, a panel interview is a conversation with multiple interviewers, usually from different teams or departments. It’s efficient for them, a little nerve-wracking for you, but a great way to show off your skills to a crowd and prove that you’re the best fit for the job.

Panel interviews are super common for many positions. Google and Amazon do them for tech and project management roles. Federal roles in fire service or police also demand them.

In general, companies opt to do panel interviews to:

  • Streamline the hiring process.
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6 Signs Your Coworker is Threatened By You

February 2, 2025
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The workplace is a melting pot of different personalities. It’s where many people meet some of their best mates or mentors. But it’s also a place where you often have to deal with envy, unhealthy competition, and other toxic behaviors, often because some workers feel threatened by you. 

6 Signs Your Coworker Feels Threatened By You 

Confidence and capability often trigger insecurities in others. When you’re excelling in your role, others notice, but not always in a good way. Some colleagues may feel threatened by your success and respond with the following unpleasant behaviors. 

A Coworkers Always Tries to Outdo You

Whatever it is that you’re doing, Santos is always breathing down your back. When you share during weekly check-in that you’ve completed two major tasks, he’ll immediately jump in to say he did even more work. He makes a point of being more visible to your boss (even if his behavior is a bit of a productivity theater) just to show how much better he is. …

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Hobbies on Resume: When, Where, and What To List

January 21, 2025
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Many people will tell you that hobbies don’t belong on a resume. They’ll say that it’s fluff and a waste of space.  After all, shouldn’t you keep work and play separate? Nope, not always!

Many employers seek out not just qualified people, but those who’ll bode well with the workplace dynamic, could bring different perspectives to the table, and vibe with the company’s values. 

These factors don’t easily come across standard resume sections like work experience or education. But your list of hobbies and interests can hit that. 

The key, however, is getting it right. Not every hobby or interest is worth including on your resume (e.g., “Netflix and chill”). So here are some pointers to help you determine when and what interests and hobbies to put on your resume. 

Should You Put Hobbies on a Resume?

Yes, according to Nolan Church, former Google recruiter, and Head of Talent at DoorDash, listing hobbies on a resume is a good idea to differentiate as a candidate. …

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Relocation Package: What’s Typically Included?

January 15, 2025
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relocation package

It’s another regular day when an email arrives in your inbox about a new internal job opportunity. The HR is really selling this role to you. The only caveat? It’s in another state or even country. But, you shouldn’t be worried, the email says, our company offers a great relocation package. 

What is a Relocation Package?

A company relocation package is a combination of services and/or financial arrangements like cost reimbursements and various allowances new hires receive when moving for a new role. In simpler terms — it’s an extra employer perk to compensate for the inconveniences and costs of changing zip codes. 

According to an Atlas Survey, the most common groups of workers who receive relocation offers include: Executives and tenured professionals. But a good fraction of entry-level employees and new hires in large companies also get lump-sum assistance. 

lump sum benefits

Source: Atlas Survey

Overall, 53% of companies offer at least some relocation support to employees (e.g., covering one specific cost like finding a new rental), Another 44% offer flexible use of full relocation benefits covering a range of services and allowances. …

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24+ Common Internship Interview Questions and Winning Answers

January 9, 2025
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Interviewing (n.) — a process that makes even highly confident people extremely nervous and scatterbrained. But also, a crucial step in landing any type of internship, and later — an amazing job. 

So the sooner you get comfortable with doing interviews, the fewer ones you’d have to attend. This jumbo-sized guide goes through the most common internship interview questions (with answers), plus delivers some extra prep tips! 

What Questions Do They Ask in an Internship Interview?

Typically, interviewers during an internship ask three groups of questions:

  • General ice-breakers, aimed at learning about your background and overall personality. 
  • Situational and behavioral interview questions that assess your character traits, level of maturity, and soft skills.
  • Role-specific questions, designed to evaluate your hard skills and theoretical knowledge of the industry. 

In this guide, we offer a walkthrough of how to answer internship interview questions in all three of these categories. Plus share several sample internship interview questions from a very popular company. 😉 

List of Common Internship Interview Questions

These will come up at every other internship interview with companies across industries. …

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Stipend vs Salary for Internship: Key Differences

December 16, 2024
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Even entry-level jobs require work experience—and most of us get it during a string of internships. Part-time, full-time, or summer-only internships give you the ability to prove your mettle at the workplace. You get to experience different roles, learn about corporate cultures, and start building your professional network. 

Not only that, but you can also earn a salary or receive an internship stipend. OK, but which one’s a better deal? Here’s a detailed take from our team. 

What’s a Salary? 

A salary is a fixed amount you receive from your employer every two weeks or once a month. Interns can get salaries, but it’s not a legal obligation in the US. Employers can avoid paying salaries as long as the relationship meets the criteria, outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

However, many companies do offer hourly or fixed-rate compensation. The average hourly pay for internship positions sits at $ 15.54 per hour. Some companies may go higher and offer a weekly, monthly, or fixed salary for the internship duration. …

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