“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 >
Are Interview Shortcomings Killing Your Job Search?
Your topnotch executive resume has opened the door to job interviews, but you’re not reaching the second round. What’s wrong? 3 Interview Stages—Are You Handling Them Right? This might be an over-simplification, but interviewing basically has three stages: Preparation Interview Follow-up You can trip yourself up in any of the Read More >
5 Ways to Ensure You’re Interview Ready
You’ve had your resume and other career documentation ‘professionalised’ to highlight your most relevant strengths and achievements. Tick. You’ve promptly submitted your job application containing this career-selling documentation. Tick. The next step is to both mentally and physically prepare yourself for when you hear back from the prospective employer. Read More >
The ROI of Keeping in Constant Contact with Employers when in Job Search
The majority of my business is working with C-level executives looking for a step up or a step out in their career. My counsel to these savvy career navigators is to keep in constant contact with employers during the recruiting and job search process. “Top of mind is first to Read More >
Here’s What Leads to a Job-Winning Interview
When it comes to pre-interview prep, it’s not only going to show an employer how serious you are about the job you’re applying for but can also be translated into a make-or-break example of your approach to work. So, you can elevate your candidacy by doing just a little more Read More >
Are You Ready for the Group Job Interview?
It’s not unusual for companies to hire (or not hire) you based on decision-making not by one person, but by several. In these situations, you may well be interviewed by more than one person at a time. This is important, because it hints at the company’s perception of teamwork – Read More >
Deal with and Disable Your Job Search Gaps
You may not have every qualification required for your desired job. Have you thought about how to overcome these gaps? Is it real? For example, a Master’s degree is required by all companies for this position, and you don’t have it? If so, how will you bridge that gap? Sometimes, 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 >
5 Ways to Ace Your Video Interview
Employers often choose electronic rather than face-to-face interviews, especially for the preliminary stages of the hiring process. You may experience a phone interview and / or a video interview. A video interview may be a recorded interview or a live video interview. In either case, prepare as thoroughly and extensively Read More >
Trump a Runaway Job Interview
The interviewer won’t stop talking, won’t ask a question, and you are watching the 30 minutes allotted for your interview disappear. What is going on? Did he fail Interview 101? Does he love to hear his own voice? Or, is he trying to avoid finding out how qualified you are Read More >
