Okay, you’ve been hunting for a job for the past four months now. You’ve searched various avenues, submitted numerous cover letters, resumes, and applications. Good job so far. Now guess what? Your phone rings, and you’ve been chosen to interview for a position that you’re really excited about! Yay! But wait a minute. It’s not quite time to congratulate yourself with a new iPad just [...]
While this blog posts is not meant to be comprehensive, I do want to cover what I consider to be the typical Big 4 interview questions that Big 4 interviewers use. These questions that I am going to share with you today, primarily come with the first interview. The first interview could either be face-to-face [...]
Pull up a chair and let’s chat for a bit. I know…the job market is tough. Let’s take a moment and do some job interview training for a moment. You are tired of going on job interviews only to hear nothing for weeks. You begin to wonder what is wrong with you. Your life can [...]
Getting fired does not feel good…ever. Sometimes we see it coming but refuse to face the reality. Other times it completely catches us off guard. It is hurtful and we take it personal. It messes with our confidence and we wonder if we will ever overcome this blemish on our record. Even worse we are [...]
In recent weeks, I have seen a trend among many of the coaching calls I am taking. Many job seekers today are struggling with the interview follow up process. I want to give you a basic outline for how to follow up after an interview. Your strategy for following up after a job interview is [...]
There is a lot of advice floating around on the internet related to interviewing. What are the essential interview skills that win the job? Have you taken the time to evaluate how you are doing in interviews? Most candidates never really take time for this introspection process. All they are focused on is the task [...]
I am sure that you realize that it is important to prepare for a job interview ahead of time. While there are many steps to preparing properly for an interview, reviewing the most common types of interview questions is one of the best things you can do. I recently sat down with a friend who [...]
Have you ever come across as being overqualified for a job? Maybe that is the feedback that you are most often hearing after interviews. First of all, I must say that some people tell you this because it is an easy let down. They say it because they can tell you no and make you [...]
Congratulations! You you got the call and now you are going in for an interview. What now? Maybe it has been awhile since you went on a formal interview or maybe you are right out of college and don’t have much interviewing experience. I am going to show you how to prepare for an interview [...]
Probably one of the biggest challenges that job searchers face is handling phone interview questions. In my experience, most career professionals take phone interviews for granted. They schedule them right along side any other scheduled work or conference call for the day. This is a big mistake. You should put just as much preparation time [...]
There are times in the interview process when you are asked to meet some of the key employees on the team. They will not be your supervisor but rather they will be your co-workers in this new endeavor. Do you know what questions to ask employees in an interview? Sometimes this can feel a bit [...]
I get quite a few emails about not having enough advice on the blog for those who interview others. I am going to cover some principles on how to interview someone. I am surprised at how many hiring managers really do not know what they are trying to accomplish with a job interview. Everyone would [...]
While there are many important components to a successful job search, nothing takes the place of a face to face interview. This is where the magic begins. It is your opportunity to connect with the potential employer and nail the interview. Today, I want to share some thoughts on how to nail an interview. Some [...]
I hear this question come up quite a bit during interview coaching sessions. At the end of just about every job interview, the interviewer gives you an opportunity to ask questions. The worst thing you can say is that you have no questions and that they covered everything really well. Do not do this. This [...]
There is a lot of job interview techniques that float around the web. Some of it is good but most of it is bad. The best place to get advice is from contingent recruiters when it comes to interviewing. They do not make a commission until you land the job. If you win, then they [...]
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