Rockwell Career Center | Bauer College of Business | University of Houston

This is often considered a “gotcha” question, as it can be meant to trip you up. That said, it isn’t all that difficult. How you should view this question is an opportunity to sell yourself to the hiring manager. Review …

This question is especially tough if you’re at the beginning of your career, when your path is less clear and you might be unsure where you’re headed. What’s most important is to show that you have clear goals, and that …

Ten years ago, when I entered business school, many professionals told me that the journey ahead required significant investment in professional networking. So I followed their advice, and soon my calendar was filled with various networking events and meetings all …

Many job seekers, especially those who are more toward the beginning than the end of their careers, struggle to decide what kind of a job they want to do. For those, we recommend pulling out a legal pad and dividing …

If you want to land the job you want, you’ll need certain skills and certain experience. You’ll also need to nail your interviews. And to nail your interviews—virtual or in-person—you’ll need the following three traits.

1. Clarity

Before you interview, you …

One way to begin this answer is by saying that you’ve gained a lot of experience leading teams and groups in college and in your past jobs, and have encountered this situation a few times. Then you could say that …