Interviews
This review website can help you find interview questions that have been asked to candidates in the past to help you prepare
Employers have to pay you at least this much per hour starting Jan 1, 2023
$15.00/hour
Whether you need to send a fax or a package, this company, which was featured in the movie Castaway, will deliver
FedEx
This former football player, and former professional wrestler, got his first job as a dishwasher at 13 and went on to be the highest paid actor in the world in 2020.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Even though they likely already have a copy, you should always bring this to a job interview
Your Resume
Employers usually prefer a resume of this length
1 page
In Massachusetts, you have the right to earn an hour of this type of benefit for every 30 hours you work
Sick Time
Founded by Sam Walton in 1962, this parent company of Sam's namesake wholesale clubs employs 2.3 million people and is the largest non-military employer in the world
Walmart
This former president started out scooping ice cream at a Baskin Robbins location in his home state of Hawaii
Barack Obama
You should respond within this amount of time when invited for an interview
24 hours
Failing to read this can leave you with an incomplete application if the employer makes specific requests
Job posting/Job description
It is illegal in MA for an employer to ask you to provide your own copy of either of these two documents
Arrest Records or CORI report
With nearly double the number of employees as its main competitor Lowe's, this retail giant, with its own trademarked shade of orange, is the largest home improvement retailer in the US
Home Depot
After finishing college, Massachusetts' first female Governor, Maura Healy, played this sport as a starting point guard for a professional team in Salzburg, Austria
Basketball
You should come prepared with 2 or 3 of these. The employer will likely ask towards the end of the interview if you have any.
Questions
Massachusetts is a Ban the Box state, meaning employers can't ask about this on an initial job application
Criminal background/record
Since 1971, this federal agency has been responsible for investigating safety issues in workplaces across the US
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
This technology company's 3 letter name is rumored to have been shifted by one letter to create the name of the artificially intelligent antagonist in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey
IBM
This actor, known perhaps as well for his distinctive voice as his Academy Award nominated performances in Invictus, Million Dollar Baby, and the Shawshank Redemption, repaired radar systems for the Air Force before moving to LA to study acting
Morgan Freeman
It can never hurt to send your interviewer one of these after your interview
A thank you note (email is fine)
Doing this can make your application stand out and better show employers you have the skills they are looking for
Tailoring your resume to each job you apply for
This federal act guarantees time off from work when you or a family member needs medical care
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Known for its brands like KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, you might say this fast food company's name after a good tasting meal
Yum! Brands
This monomynous singer, known for songs including "like a prayer," was fired from her job at Dunkin Donuts before becoming the Queen of Pop
Madonna