Sidequest 19: The Ultimate Job Interview Guide (Tips from an HR Pro!)

This week on the Sidequest, we are putting down the power tools and picking up our resumes! If you are job hunting, switching careers, or just struggling to land an offer, this is the episode for you.Before we started How to Handyma'am, our very own Samantha Pearl had a long career in Human Resources and conducted hundreds of interviews. Inspired by the absolute trauma of some recent chaotic interviews we've held, we are sharing the ultimate guide to getting hired.In this episode, we cover:Resume Red Flags: Why you aren't getting callbacks, how to fix your AI-generated resume, and why your voicemail greeting might be costing you the job.The Do's of Interviewing: How to prep behavioral stories, what to research before you arrive, and why you should always bring a pen and paper.The Absolute Don'ts: Why you should never ask about pay in the first interview, why badmouthing your toxic ex-boss makes you look bad, and the "Forbidden Three" topics you can never bring up.The Handyma'am Reality Check: Why not getting hired is actually a "you" problem—and how to fix it by treating your interview like an audition!Join the Handyma'am Community:Have a wild interview story or a DIY question for us? Email us at [email protected]!Sign up for our newsletter at howtohandymaam.com.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @howtohandymaam