Last time we discussed some caveats around asking questions in a job interview, and we also covered questions related to your specific role. Today we’ll continue with the other categories, getting more “big picture” as we go. The Team You will obviously be curious about the folks you’ll be working Read More >
How to Master the Dreaded Behavior Based Interview
Behavior or competency-based interviewing of job seekers is arguably one of the most challenging forms for candidates to navigate. Behavioral interview techniques were developed by psychologists and are based on the concept that previous behavior and performances in comparable job situations are a reliable predictor of future job performances. In Read More >
Feel Confident with 3 Hot Job Interview Secrets
How to tip the scales in your favor during your executive job interview presentation. By the time you’re in front of the executive committee for your (hopefully) final job interview, you’ve established that you are an expert and can likely do the job. The only possible issue for debate at Read More >
How to Hit Curveball Interview Questions Out of the Park
“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 >
6 Critical Reasons Hiring You Is a Corporate Risk
Over the years in my private executive coaching practice, my clients have come to me time and again for customized job interview coaching. Regardless of whether they have been recruited by an organization or they are pursuing opportunities on their own after a corporate downsizing, the questions and concerns follow 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 >
Tough Transition? Steer to Your Soft Skills
Many job seekers are navigating the rough waters of “tough transitions” in their careers paths: College students diving into their first “Adult” job, Military folks launching into the private sector and Parents returning to work. Whether you’re one of these Tough Transitioners—or a job changer struggling to line up your Read More >
Three Secrets to Winning Job Interviews Through Your Resume
Do you struggle to grab the attention of targeted organizations and key decision-makers? Do you have decades of achievements but are not hearing back from job applications when you know you would be a good candidate? Typically, the resume is the first port of call in an executive job search Read More >
What to Bring for Your Out-of-town Job Interview
Have to travel for a job interview? Here are some things to bring with you. Bottled water and a rag can wipe a muddy shoe. Give them a rub and they'll shine like new. There's nothing worse than a rip in your rear-end. With a needle and thread, Read More >
If You’re Overqualified for the Job, You’re NOT Qualified
Don’t risk damaging your reputation by applying for jobs for which you are overqualified. Over the years I have heard job seekers marvel when they don’t get invited to job interviews for positions in which they are overqualified. Here is how the conversation unfolds: “I have no idea why I’m Read More >
