This week, Jeff and I are tackling the hardest interview questions that give every job seeker anxiety. We will discuss the questions that feel like traps and the one that can cost you the job offer or thousands of dollars if you answer wrong. Jeff and I will be giving you strategies and reading sample answers so you’ll know EXACTLY what to say.

In this episode, we cover:

• How using a simple "cheat sheet" in your interview to look extremely prepared
• How to prepare for the toughest questions without sounding rehearsed
• Why they ask, "Why are you leaving?"
• The subtext of "Tell me about yourself"
• The worst weakness you could ever say in an interview
• How to answer the salary expectation question without naming a number
• Word-for-word, dynamite answers to the hardest questions

Listen in to help us, help you give yourself the best chance of landing your Next Job... NOW :)

Greg’s FREE Resume Template is available here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-templates

Greg’s FREE Resume Writing Course is available here: 

https://youtu.be/z9oEbG1GhqM?si=qOCB3yLLnETzFEJY

Greg’s Resume WRITING Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/must-hire-packages  

Greg’s Resume REVIEW Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-linkedin-reviews

Practicing your interview answers feels awkward. We get it, but hear us out: you won’t sound robotic or scripted, you’ll just sound prepared. This week, Jeff and I are breaking down how to predict interview questions and structure every answer to impress the hiring panel.  

In this episode, we cover:

• The myth that practicing makes you sound robotic
• The #1 most important skill for a strong interviewer: storytelling
• How to predict every situational interview question (it's in plain sight!)
• The essential STAR method for behavioral questions
• Why the "CARL" method is actually better
• Getting over the awkwardness of practicing your answers out loud
• The ideal, concise length for a powerful story (Hint: It's not 5 minutes)
• The one thing candidates did that bothered interviewers the most

Listen in to help us, help you give yourself the best chance of landing your Next Job… NOW :)

Greg’s FREE Resume Template is available here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-templates

Greg’s FREE Resume Writing Course is available here: 

https://youtu.be/z9oEbG1GhqM?si=qOCB3yLLnETzFEJY

Greg’s Resume WRITING Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/must-hire-packages  

Greg’s Resume REVIEW Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-linkedin-reviews

Employers are scared that you're putting on an act during your interview to trick them into hiring you. In this episode we’re breaking down the practical ways to earn the interviewer's trust so they believe you'll stay long-term and try your best while you’re there.

This week, Jeff and I talk about:

• Why the first question is so important
• How to handle the "How are you?" question
• Setting the right tone for the interview
• The mistake of staring at only one person in a panel interview
• The dangers of making commentary on your own performance
• Handling handshakes and when to offer one
• Why "Walk me through your resume" is a question of opportunity
• Bringing the most energetic version of yourself

Listen in to help us, help you give yourself the best chance of landing your Next Job… NOW :)

Greg’s FREE Resume Template is available here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-templates

Greg’s FREE Resume Writing Course is available here: 

https://youtu.be/z9oEbG1GhqM?si=qOCB3yLLnETzFEJY

Greg’s Resume WRITING Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/must-hire-packages  

Greg’s Resume REVIEW Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-linkedin-reviews

When is the RIGHT time to leave a job? Should you hold out for a promotion or move to a new company? Are you staying too long? Or worse, leaving too quickly? In this episode we discuss the perfect timing for your next career move so you can maximize your salary potential.

This week, Jeff and I talk about:

• The ideal job tenure for showing growth and increasing salary
• Why job hopping can lead to pay raises
• The danger of having a "pattern of short stints" on your resume
• How staying in a job too long hurts your wallet, not your resume
• When a promotion in the first six months actually looks great
• Clear signs that a layoff is coming (and what to do next)
• Valid reasons to quit a job without having a new one lined up
• How to talk about leaving a job too soon in an interview

Listen in to help us, help you give yourself the best chance of landing your Next Job… NOW :)

Greg’s FREE Resume Template is available here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-templates

Greg’s FREE Resume Writing Course is available here: 

https://youtu.be/z9oEbG1GhqM?si=qOCB3yLLnETzFEJY

Greg’s Resume WRITING Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/must-hire-packages  

Greg’s Resume REVIEW Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-linkedin-reviews

This week, Jeff and I dig into one of the most terrifying career moments: realizing your new job is not what you signed up for! Based on real horror stories submitted by listeners, we react, break down the red flags, and share practical advice for when a new job goes sideways. 

In this episode, we cover:

• Spotting job red flags before you start
• How soon is too soon to quit a nightmare job
• What to do if the job is not as advertised on day one
• Handling the classic "bait and switch" offer
• How to explain a short job gap to future employers
• Protecting yourself from job nightmares long-term
• When to give a new job more time (and when to run)

Listen in to help us, help you give yourself the best chance of landing your Next Job… NOW :)

Greg’s FREE Resume Template is available here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-templates

Greg’s FREE Resume Writing Course is available here: 

https://youtu.be/z9oEbG1GhqM?si=qOCB3yLLnETzFEJY

Greg’s Resume WRITING Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/must-hire-packages  

Greg’s Resume REVIEW Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-linkedin-reviews

This week, Jeff and I are tackling one of the biggest causes of job searching stress: employment gaps. 

We want you to know that having a gap is normal and okay, and it's not the massive disadvantage you might think it is. 

In this episode, we cover:

• Why a pattern of gaps is the real red flag
• How long you can be unemployed without needing an explanation
• How to structure your resume to explain or hide your gap
• Creative ways to fill your resume gap to get hired
• A simple, intentional script for explaining your gap in an interview

Listen in to help us, help you give yourself the best chance of landing your Next Job… NOW :)

Greg’s FREE Resume Template is available here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-templates

Greg’s FREE Resume Writing Course is available here: 

https://youtu.be/z9oEbG1GhqM?si=qOCB3yLLnETzFEJY

Greg’s Resume WRITING Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/must-hire-packages  

Greg’s Resume REVIEW Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-linkedin-reviews

References are the last step of the hiring process. Who you ask will have an impact on if you get the final offer. This week, Jeff and I break down the whole reference process to help you understand the behind the scenes and the importance of building a strong network. 

We’re talking about:

• The purpose of reference 
• Who to list (and who not to list)
• When and how to ask people to be a reference
• Asking your current manager for a reference
• How managers will do "backdoor" reference checks

Listen in to help us, help you give yourself the best chance of landing your Next Job… NOW :)

Greg’s FREE Resume Template is available here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-templates

Greg’s FREE Resume Writing Course is available here: 

https://youtu.be/z9oEbG1GhqM?si=qOCB3yLLnETzFEJY

Greg’s Resume WRITING Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/must-hire-packages  

Greg’s Resume REVIEW Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-linkedin-reviews

A BIG confusion we hear from job seekers is which resume type they should be using? CV, Traditional, Modern Traditional, Functional? This week, Jeff and I break down the different types of resumes and, more importantly, tell you exactly which format you should be using to stop the confusion and get more interviews.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why the "functional resume" is a bad idea
• The difference between a CV and a modern traditional resume 
• How to handle your entrepreneurial or side hustle experience
• How to adjust your resume for technical or creative fields
• What to do if your resume over a page
• The essential elements of a "master resume"

Listen in to give yourself the best chance of landing your Next Job… NOW :)

Greg’s FREE Resume Template is available here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-templates

Greg’s FREE Resume Writing Course is available here: 

https://youtu.be/z9oEbG1GhqM?si=qOCB3yLLnETzFEJY

Greg’s Resume WRITING Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/must-hire-packages  

Greg’s Resume REVIEW Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-linkedin-reviews

This episode could be worth TENs of THOUSANDS of DOLLARS for you! We’re talking about negotiating salary, bonuses, benefits, perks, vacations, conditions of work, hours, vacation and more! When we get a job offer… there is so much to consider before we give them our answer. Answering too quickly without thinking everything through could make you look bad and having you leaving a LOT on the table. 

This week, Jeff and I go over: 

• Negotiating a higher salary without damaging the relationship (including exactly what to say)
• How much you should ask for when you’re negotiating salary
• What to say if you have one offer and you’re waiting on another 
• Huge mistakes people make in negotiation 
• What else we can ask for (extra vacation days, improved job title, bonuses, etc.)
• Red flags in a job offer

Listen in to help us, help you give yourself the best chance of landing your Next Job… NOW :) 

Greg’s FREE Resume Template is available here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-templates

Greg’s FREE Resume Writing Course is available here: 

https://youtu.be/z9oEbG1GhqM?si=qOCB3yLLnETzFEJY

Greg’s Resume WRITING Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/must-hire-packages  

Greg’s Resume REVIEW Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-linkedin-reviews

This week, Jeff and I are talking through one of the most critical elements of your job search… NETWORKING! Don’t be scared… we’re going to talk about how to build your network in a way that makes job searching easier and faster, WITHOUT ever having to attend an awkward networking event or anything scary like that!

We’re talking about: 

• Word-for-word scripts for making new connections
• Networking myths
• Huge networking No-No’s
• When and how to make new connections
• Getting jobs using your existing network
• Expanding your network 
• Networking without being awkward 

Listen in to help us, help you give yourself the best chance of landing your Next Job… NOW :) 

Greg’s FREE Resume Template is available here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-templates

Greg’s FREE Resume Writing Course is available here: 

https://youtu.be/z9oEbG1GhqM?si=qOCB3yLLnETzFEJY

Greg’s Resume WRITING Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/must-hire-packages  

Greg’s Resume REVIEW Services can be found here: 

https://greglangstaff.com/resume-linkedin-reviews