employer’s perspective

How Would You Answer These 3 Tough Interview Questions?

A talented, accomplished musician, Ellen (a composite of several of my clients), came to me because she'd had several college teaching interviews but no offers, and wanted help. Ellen said the interviews overall had gone pretty well. Except when the employer asked a...

A musician—her ego—and her resume

Let me tell you a story: it’s about a musician—her ego—and her resume. It happened years ago, back when I ran the career center at New England Conservatory. An alum came to see me. To protect the innocent, we'll call her Kay. A talented and accomplished freelancer,...