Interview No-No’s

“Do you have any questions?” might seem like a mere formality to wrap up the interview, but it’s actually designed to test your “curiosity, preparation, and that you were listening during the conversation,” human resources executive Greg Giangrande tells The New York Post. Read some of his other no no-s here.

Women Less Likely To Take Old Jobs Back

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Hiring Hits Nine-Year High

Hiring increased in February in construction; retail; health care; leisure and hospitality; government; and financial activities, USA TODAY reports, a nine-year high  that reflects a more vibrant labor market tilting decidedly in favor of job seekers. This week’s data “indicates employers are filling jobs, not just posting them,” the paper says. 

A Change of Scenery Can Recharge Your Brain

Instead of digging in and obsessing on emails and meetings, try getting out of the office and finding spots to chill and recharge your brain, says Cal Newport. “Creating things with your brain can be incredibly satisfying —  but sometimes a dramatic change of scenery is needed to remind yourself of this reality.”

Companies Fight Bias Laws

Corporations are leading successful fights against laws perceived as discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in socially conservative states, The New York Times reports.”They realize that they need to hire and retain the smartest person, which means a diverse workforce,” says furniture maker Mitchell Gold. “They can’t just hire straight white Christian men.”

Networking: Not One and Done