“If you were an animal, what kind of animal would you be?” Or how about, “What is your favorite song and can you perform it for me now?” Actual interview questions, you ask? Yep. They’ve been asked in real live interviews. Once I got, “Sell this Read More >
Will You Survive (and Thrive) Tricky Interview Questions?
Imagine being asked this tricky interview question: "If you were a tree, what kind would you be? Why?" No, you're not at the "Imagination Table" in a kindergarten room, you're at a job interview. Some interview questions don’t seem to have anything to do with the job opening or the Read More >
How Smart Executives Use the Job Interview
Invest in focused analysis as you prepare for the job interview. The job interview is a tool that employers use to evaluate your candidacy and evaluate the level of risk in bringing you into the firm. But there’s another perspective that many executive job candidates don’t always consider. Time and Read More >
What They Really Want to Know
During your interview, you’ll be asked a lot of questions. Usually, the interviewer cares less about the specific answer and more about understanding your character, personality and skills. When they ask you to tell them about a challenge you faced, they're actually evaluating how you deal with difficult situations. Are Read More >
How to Prepare to Talk About Yourself in an Interview
Do you know how to talk about yourself in an interview? Start off with a list of sample interview questions. One list I found online offered sample answers to over 200 common interview questions! I don’t suggest memorizing answers to 200 questions, instead pick broad questions that when answered can Read More >
Ask Questions to Increase Job Offers
As job seekers prepare for an interview, they often focus on strategies for answering the questions they think they will be asked. They ask themselves, “How do I make a weakness sound like a strength?” or “How do I explain a 2-year gap in employment?” They often forget to prepare Read More >
Interview Secrets HR Won’t Tell You
Do you ever wonder what information the job interviewers are looking for? The role of human resources during the hiring process is to protect the company from fraudulent employees. This may sound dramatic, but it’s true. If you have ever watched the movie Catch Me If You Can, you Read More >
