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Indrani Stangl, M.A., Career Coach
Jan 28, 20232 min read
More than just the cheese and crackers.
I know how it is. You get a party invitation and you think, "I can go to this party and eat stale crackers and dry meatballs, and talk to...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A. Career Coach
Nov 1, 20222 min read
One sandwich please, hold the bad news.
One of the toughest situations in an interview is getting a question like one of these: Tell me about a time when you failed What do you...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A., Career Coach
Sep 23, 20223 min read
"You can't fix stupid." -Ron White
So. You spent the last month looking at job posts, tailoring resumes and cover letters, and networking. Finally you got an interiew that...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A., Career Coach
Aug 8, 20223 min read
When I grow up, I want to be...
We all faced the same huge decision. What should I be when I grow up? Some of us had a desire very early on that didn't waver. Others...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A., Career Coach
Jun 18, 20223 min read
Tick Tock Goes the Clock.
So you aced the final interview for your dream job, and you are on top of the world. You got the job. You just know it. At the end of the...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A., Career Coach
Mar 7, 20222 min read
Why keep knocking if nobody answers?
There are a lot of reasons why you may not hear anything after you apply for online job listings. Once your documents are uploaded, it is...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A., Career Coach
Jan 15, 20222 min read
Don't strike out before you start.
Job search is a state of mind, not an activity. What does that mean? It means that when you are looking for a job, in the back of your...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A., Career Coach
Nov 2, 20211 min read
Show me the money.
A common question during an HR phone screen is what your salary requirements are. Thus the game begins. Keep the ball in their court...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A., Career Coach
Aug 21, 20212 min read
Let's talk about the weather.
Knowing how to small talk is an art. It sounds silly, but talking about the weather is a good thing to do when you are in a job...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A., Career Coach
May 2, 20212 min read
Go right. No, go left. No, go straight. But don't stay put.
I went to high school in the heart of silicon valley, and many of my classmates were children of faculty at a prominent university. I was...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A., Career Coach
Jan 23, 20212 min read
Do you have any questions for me?
At the end of a seemingly great interview, there is nothing more deflating than asking the candidate, "Do you have any questions for me?"...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A., Career Coach
Aug 13, 20202 min read
Tell me about yourself.
One of the most common questions in an interview is "Tell me about yourself." Amazingly this is also one of the questions people struggle...
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Indrani Stangl, M.A.
May 20, 20204 min read
Tips for Working From Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work for the foreseeable future. Here are some tips for working from home.
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Indrani Stangl, M.A.
Apr 20, 20203 min read
COVID-19 and Unemployment
The federal government recently passed the biggest stimulus package in history. If you lost your job because of the pandemic, or if you...
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