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How to Interview Someone

06.17.2011
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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 [...]

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How to Nail an Interview

06.15.2011
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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 [...]

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What Questions to Ask in an Interview

05.31.2011
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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 [...]

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4 Job Interview Techniques You May Never Have Heard of

05.24.2011
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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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What to Bring to an Interview

05.21.2011
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Being prepared for a job interview is super important. Do you know what to bring to an interview? In fact, I have found that most candidates are extreme one way or the other on this. The first type of candidate takes the job interview for granted. They rely on their wits and charm. They mistakenly [...]

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Why Should We Hire You?

05.20.2011
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Have you ever been asked this question directly? Why should we hire you? Most hiring managers are not that bold to ask this question directly. They may soften it up, say it with a smile, use different words, or not ask the question at all. Yet, whether the question is being asked or not, they [...]

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Do You Have a Good “Tell Me About Yourself” Answer?

03.01.2011
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Today, we are going to tackle probably the most common interview question out there. You would probably be surprised how many workplace professionals get tripped up on this question. Many job searchers are not sure how to properly handle this question. So, I am going to give you the step by step process for how [...]

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Good Weaknesses To Say in an Interview

02.23.2011
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Besides the dreaded question: “Tell me about yourself,” the next interview question that people despise is: “Share with me some of your strengths and weaknesses.” Talking about personal strengths is not too difficult for most people, but they struggle with good weaknesses to say in an interview. If you place a little bit of thought [...]

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Best Questions to Ask in an Interview

02.20.2011
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Probably the question I get asked the most when doing interview coaching is what questions to ask in an interview (by the way, I am currently accepting 30 minute Interview Coaching Calls..reach out to me for details). Many people struggle with this. They are so fearful of asking the wrong questions that many times they [...]

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How to Handle Behavioral Interview Questions

02.14.2011

Most people do not like job interviews as it is. They go into it afraid of saying the wrong thing. Because of this there is often unhealthy anxiety that has built up as a result. On top of all of that, we hate getting behavioral interview questions asked of us. I think the answer is [...]

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Typical Accounting Interview Questions

09.08.2010
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So, what are some typical accounting interview questions? That is what we are going to focus on today. Maybe you are switching careers and accounting is new for you. How can you prepare for those accountant interview questions that are very specific? Maybe you have been at your employer for several years and have recently [...]

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The Most Common Interview Questions

02.01.2010

You would think that candidates have their answers to the most common interview questions nailed down, right? I have found the opposite to be true. Most people do not even know the proper way to handle this simple statement: “Tell me about yourself…” The truth is all of us can have a tendency to be [...]

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Empowering the Candidate: Great Interview Questions That You Can Ask

01.27.2010

I was contacted this past week by a reporter from HotJobs.com who want to interview me for an up-coming story they are writing. They are running a story on how the candidate can empower themselves in an interview. I don’t think that anyone would argue that companies have the ball in their court when it [...]

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How to Handle Competency Based Interview Questions

01.15.2010

Making a good impression in the job interview is one of the most underrated skill sets for career professionals. Statistics bear that the average professional is spending 3.2 years before making an employment change. Some of this frequency of change is due to mergers, reorganizations, and down-sizing. You must remember that you are self-employed. Whether [...]

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4 Advantages of Performing a Mock Interview

01.14.2010

Being involved in a mock interview is a very helpful tool in preparing you to land that dream job. Many of us have all the answers in our head but sometimes they do not sound as good once you speak them into existence in an interview. Going through a mock job interview will help you [...]

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