Oscars 2017: Interviewing is Acting

Oscars 2017: Interviewing is Acting

We're getting close to that magic night in Hollywood where celebrities strut their stuff down the red carpet and give each other shiny golden statues. People all over the world tune into Oscar Night to soak up all of the glitz and glamour of that movie star lifestyle....

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Tips to Get Ready for Your Next Mock Interview

Tips to Get Ready for Your Next Mock Interview

Use these tips to get ready for your next mock interview:     1. Get a good night's rest. 2. Find a quiet location. 3. Dress professionally for your job interview. 4. Ensure wifi is connected, reliability is key. 5. DON'T BE LATE. 6. Have your PC or phone...

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10 Traits Shared by Powerful Women

10 Traits Shared by Powerful Women

The job search is tough on everyone, but it can be especially hard on women. Though society has progressed by leaps and bounds over the past few decades, it's still not easy to be a woman in a man's world. AMI is here to help with a list of traits shared by powerful...

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How to Fall in Love With Your Dream Job

How to Fall in Love With Your Dream Job

Valentine's Day is here and, if you're lucky, Cupid's arrow will strike and you'll be feeling love at first sight! No, we're not talking about that gorgeous stranger coming your way, we're talking about your dream job! At AMI we often focus on giving you the best job...

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Avoid the Frat-Trap: Why Dating in the Workplace is a Bad Idea

Avoid the Frat-Trap: Why Dating in the Workplace is a Bad Idea

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, the pressure to land a date is mounting. It may be tempting to hook up with the cute co-worker you've been eyeing in the next cubicle. Our advice: don’t. Dating in the workplace, or, as HR puts it, fraternizing, is definitely a...

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Super Bowl LI: It Ain’t Over Until Tom Brady Sings

Super Bowl LI: It Ain’t Over Until Tom Brady Sings

Another Super Bowl came and left, bringing with it a flurry of junk food, big budget commercials, and Tom Brady touchdowns. But there's more to this time-honored American tradition than meets the eye. There are some job interview tips to take away from the New England...

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Keep It Together: Quick Ways to Reduce Stress

Keep It Together: Quick Ways to Reduce Stress

We're living in crazy times these days. No matter who you support or what your beliefs are, it seems like everyone is a bundle of nerves and stress. Pile on a job search on top of all of that and you've got yourself a ticking time bomb. Luckily, Aced My Interview is...

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Quick Tips to Supercharge Your LinkedIn Profile

Quick Tips to Supercharge Your LinkedIn Profile

In today's age of social media and smartphones, you need to bring your A-game to the internet if you want to break ahead of the pack and get noticed by hiring managers. One way that many HR representatives find talent is through LinkedIn. If you don't have a LinkedIn,...

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How to Interview Like an NFL Coach

How to Interview Like an NFL Coach

With the NFL playoffs underway, there’s plenty of turmoil for those unlucky teams who couldn’t make it to the postseason. Various teams such as the San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos are searching far and wide for the next coach to lead their team...

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Top Industries for Millennials to Work In

Top Industries for Millennials to Work In

Recently, Fortune surveyed more than 88,000 Millennials from over 600 companies in order to see which workplaces stood out as the best for the incoming generation of workers. They compiled the results and came out with a list of the top 100 companies to work for in...

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Interview Taboo: Tattoos on a Job Interview

Interview Taboo: Tattoos on a Job Interview

With one in five Americans and nearly half of all Millennials currently sporting ink somewhere on their bodies, it's reasonable to be concerned about whether or not your totally sick tat will land you in some hot water at your next job interview. Even though the...

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Don’t Wear This Color to a Job Interview!

Don’t Wear This Color to a Job Interview!

First impressions are everything. As much as we love to say that beauty is skin deep and looks aren't important, if someone isn't dressed properly, you can't help but wonder what else they can't do properly. That's why it's so important to dress your best for a job...

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Interview Help: How to Sound More Confident

Interview Help: How to Sound More Confident

A job interview is all about first impressions. You want to WOW the hiring manager with your knowledge. However, expertise alone isn't enough to cut it. Not only do you need to know your stuff, you need the confidence to show your potential employer why you're the...

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How to Cure a Hangover After a Bad Interview

How to Cure a Hangover After a Bad Interview

New Year’s Eve came and went. The ball dropped and the champagne popped. After a night of tearing it up, many people spend New Year’s Day lying in bed and chugging water regretting every decision they made the night before. Everyone knows that if you party too hard,...

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Resume Hacks: How to Lose Weight

Resume Hacks: How to Lose Weight

With New Year's Eve just around the corner and millions of Americans making resolutions to drop some of that holiday weight they've been packing on since the cookie swap, the career experts at Aced My Interview thought it would be appropriate to share some hacks on...

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Why You Didn’t Get the Call Back After the Interview

Why You Didn’t Get the Call Back After the Interview

Everyone has been there: you fine-tuned your resume and applied for a job that sounded perfect for you. A few days later, you get a call requesting that you come in for an interview. You go in to speak with a hiring manager and it seems to go well. But that’s where...

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Fashion Police Hook It Up for Student Who Can’t Tie a Tie

Fashion Police Hook It Up for Student Who Can’t Tie a Tie

While you should never be late for your job interview, you should also avoid speeding. If you do get pulled over by the 5-0, you can rest easy knowing that they'll make sure you're looking good. Check out the video below and see for yourself:   For more videos...

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Life Lessons from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Life Lessons from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Around this time of year, there’s a lot of talk about reindeer, especially the most famous one of all- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. There’s more to Rudolph’s story than nostalgia and holiday tradition. There are valuable lessons in Rudolph’s journey that can not...

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Quiz: Are You a Naughty or Nice Co-Worker?

Quiz: Are You a Naughty or Nice Co-Worker?

As the holiday season grows near and Santa makes his list (and checks it twice), the career experts at AMI scientifically formulated a quiz that evaluates your work habits and categorizes you on the Naughty or Nice spectrum. Take the quiz right here, right now!...

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How to Craft the Perfect Email

How to Craft the Perfect Email

One of the most crucial parts of the job application process can be an often overlooked piece of the equation: the email. Whether you’re submitting your resume through email, replying to a representative for a company, or just networking, it’s important to follow...

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Robot Uprising: 5 Jobs Being Replaced by Technology

Robot Uprising: 5 Jobs Being Replaced by Technology

Earlier this week, we covered the jobs that will most likely withstand any major developments in technology. Unfortunately, there are many careers that are not as safe or stable. We had our employment experts here at AMI compile a short list of jobs being replaced by...

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Introducing the Aced Ambassador Program

Introducing the Aced Ambassador Program

We  are pleased to announce the Aced Ambassador program, a new way to make some extra cash and help your friends land their dream jobs. How does it work? It’s super simple! Once you become an Aced Ambassador, you will receive a unique Ambassador ID. You can distribute...

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Disruption-Proof Jobs of the Future

Disruption-Proof Jobs of the Future

The job market is changing at a breakneck pace these days. Technology has revolutionized the marketplace, putting some careers out of business while creating brand new ones from thin air. While you should always pursue what you love doing most, it’s important to think...

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5 Lifehacks to Improve Morale at Work

5 Lifehacks to Improve Morale at Work

Ideally, you're going to be spending eight hours a day at your job. It's one thing to see the number “8” in writing and it's quite another to live those eight hours out. You're gonna need some tips and tricks to get by. Luckily, we've got your back and have developed...

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Why You Need a Good Work-Life Balance

Why You Need a Good Work-Life Balance

You have probably heard the phrase "work-life balance" in movies and TV shows about someone who is a high-strung workaholic. Their friends, families, and psychologists all recommend that they strike a better work-life balance. This isn't just the subject of fiction....

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Resume Building Tips to Help You Shine

Resume Building Tips to Help You Shine

Before you can focus on how to ace your interview and impress your future employer, it may be a good idea to take a look at your resume and guarantee it is doing its job effectively. This is your first impression on your prospective employer, and this will make or...

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What You Can Learn from the Chicago Cubs World Series Win

What You Can Learn from the Chicago Cubs World Series Win

On the night of November 2nd, 2016 history was made. The Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years. In spite of all of the superstition and jokes, the Cubs went all the way and took home the world championship. And for those of you on the job...

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How Would You Do in an Interview with Donald Trump?

How Would You Do in an Interview with Donald Trump?

Things are getting more heated as we get closer and closer to election day. No matter which side you stand with, there’s no denying that business mogul Donald Trump has a distinct style. From his bombastic speeches to the unorthodox debate strategies he employs,...

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