Impressive Interviewing
The Surprising Secret to Selling Yourself
I recently combed through the statistics in this article in Harvard Business Review – “The Surprising Secret to Selling Yourself.” In the studies it references, managers were asked to compare candidates for job searches, basketball teams, and more. And to paraphrase ... Read More »
Conquer Competency-Based Interview Questions
Some interviewers keep their questions very basic: “Tell me a little about yourself,” and “Tell me the skills you could bring to our team.” Others, however, can get specific: “Give me an example of a time you worked well under ... Read More »
Answering the Dreaded Salary Question
If everyone has an opinion, then every HR expert has 20, especially when it comes to the dreaded salary question. These days, you’re going to have to answer that question sooner rather than later. Hiring is expensive and time consuming, ... Read More »
The Follow-Up Phone Call is Dead – But Your Initiative Isn’t
If you wander through a used bookstore, pick up a job search book from anytime before 2005, and you’ll likely find advice telling you that whenever you send a resume, you should wait 2-3 days, and the call to follow ... Read More »
The Perfect Bag for Interviews
Our friends over at Corporette recently went on “The Hunt: The Perfect Interview Bag.” They gave great examples of easy, simple, black bags that are perfect for interviewing in any setting. And while we love their suggestions (especially the Tory ... Read More »
Mentally Prepare for Your Next Interview
Maybe you’ve decided to look for a new job or you’ve just left school. Now it’s time to look at your options and start interviewing. Kicking off the interview process can be exciting and scary — you want to move ... Read More »
The Questions Good Job Candidates Ask
At the end of every job interview, the potential employer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” This is the part of the job interview I felt the least prepared for after I graduated college. I had spent all ... Read More »
How to Look Good on a Webcam
A while back, we shared with you an article all about “Skyping for Success” – using Skype for networking and the job search. And as Skype and other video chat forms become more popular in the business world, we want ... Read More »
Bounce Back After a Bad Interview
Everyone has done it – you think you’re prepared, you think you want the job, you think you know what questions they’ll ask – and then something happens that completely derails your job interview and leaves you thinking, “Wow, I ... Read More »
Cruising Through the HR Screening
Interview processes come in all shapes and sizes. From processes that involve multiple visits with what seems like countless interviewers to processes that include a single in-person interview immediately followed by an offer, if you’re job seeking, you’ve likely seen ... Read More »
