The wait after mailing out a bunch of resume can be frustrating as it can be mindnumbingly depressing. That’s the easy part. I can see you rolling your eyes. First, you shouldn’t be waiting. You should be doing. You should be doing something. Mail out more resumes. Network. Attend toastmasters. Join a job club. Anything […]
You Must Enter Each Job Interview With Your Own Agenda
You should have an agenda when you enter the lion’s den for that much coveted job interview. Yeah, yeah – I get it… Your agenda is to get hired. You just need a job. Man, been unemployed for months (years?) and you just need a paying job. I get it. Tough to have an agenda […]
Seven Interview Questions That Kill Careers
Some thoughts to get you going for the week. I thought I’d start with this great article from Kelly Eggers. She writes for a number of online outlets on a variety of job search-related issues and generally provides great info. She knocks it out of the park with this one: Seven Interview Questions That Kill […]
Be the Interviewer to Ace the Job Interview!
I always like to put myself in the other’s shoes. In everything. So, when it comes to interviewing for job; I like to envision myself as the interviewer. Why not? In the movie classic, “Caddy Shack,” Bill Murray’s character talks about being the gopher to get the gopher. Well, what about being the interviewer and […]
How To Get Through That Job Interview!
Good Morning! I thought I’d share a few interesting articles for you to read – and start off the week on the right foot. I think Richard Bolles could – nearly – qualify for sainthood based on the number of people he has helped. His book, “What Color is Your Parachute,” is an absolute must […]
No – That’s Not a Good Takeaway!
So this young lady wrote an email to her sorority sisters that – well – actually it deserves no additional comments, least from me. It stands alone. It might even make Quentin Tarantino say, “wow” or not… But it’s not the email but one of her many tweets that makes me think she has a […]
Interview Questions: Are You Too Trusting?
How much should you trust a potential employer? You might be surprised to learn the number of lies that are told or information that is purposely omitted on both sides of the job interview table every day. Job candidates lie and employers know this and take precautions. Employers often run background checks or search for […]
Make Your Job Interview into a Business Proposal…
Just a quick thought – what do all artist (or creative type) bring to a job proposal? A Portfolio – a collection of their past efforts and successes. An interview is a job proposal. What you are doing is no different than what a freelancer does on a daily basis. It is no different than […]
Followup to a Successful Interview
As I discussed in my last post, a successful interview means a thorough preparation with lots of practice that will give you the mindset of a victorious warrior who wins first, then enters the battle. But that’s not the end. If you follow the analogy, then the first interview is your first battle, and a […]
A Successful Interview Means…
Just a quick thought on prepping for a successful interview, but first… “Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win” – Sun Tzu There are a lot good, pithy sayings out there, but none really captures the essense of what you need to […]
The Biggest Mistake You Can Make in a Phone Interview
By Jessica Holbrook, I have to admit, with more than 12 years of hands-on experience interviewing candidates for various positions, I find that the biggest mistakes aren’t made during the face-to-face interview; the ones that have really shocked me have been when I’ve interviewed a candidate over the phone. I find this especially serious for […]
Job Interview Questions: Covering Gaps in Your Job History
By Phil Baker, When you have a non-linear timeline of employment history, job interview questions focusing on the gaps can be uncomfortable. Even if your time away from work was an informed personal decision, you might feel like a judgmental eye is prying into your life with a harsh, antagonistic query. If you weren’t working, […]
Job Interview Questions: The First Question You Should Ask for Any Interview
There is one powerful question I always recommend job hunters ask an employer before any other. In fact this question should be asked when you are scheduling an interview. This is a simple easy to ask query that can give you an edge when preparing to answer interview questions: “How long do you expect the […]
Six Must-Ask Interview Questions
By Joe Turner Interviewing can be a gut-wrenching process. Most books on how to interview list hundreds of questions you need to be ready to answer, but few talk about the questions you need to ask.   Take more control at your next interview by asking some pointed questions of your own. Here are six […]
Job Interview Questions: Seven Most Influential Ways to Prepare
By Phil Baker, While you might not know exactly what interview questions you will be asked at your interview, there are some preparation tactics that can improve your odds of getting a second interview or job offer. One of the keys to success with job interview questions is being ready for them. Getting ready for […]
