When You See These Tips, You Will Rethink How You Present Yourself in a Job Interview
Posted on May 30, 2016
Pixabay Appearance can make or break your chances of landing a job in an instant. An April 2015 study from the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology found that 52 percent of interviewers make their decision about a candidate in the first 5 to 15 minutes of the job inte …
How to Impress, Not Distress a Hiring Manager
Posted on September 8, 2015
alphaspirit;Bigstock You’ve finally snagged a face-to-face job interview. As you’re waiting to be called into the hiring manager’s office, you look around and see all of the other candidates waiting for their job interview. Sure, you’re sporting a perfectly ironed shirt, but so are th …
5 Things Your Interviewer Never Told You But Wanted To
Posted on June 29, 2015
alexraths; BigStock You’ve been sending out resumes like rapid fire and have probably done plenty of preparing for a job interview. You’ve gathered your references, list of accomplishments, and sorted out ways you’ll answer any crazy interview questions. But, there’s another thing to …
5 Out of the Box Interview Questions You Need To Ask
Posted on June 15, 2015
Your job interview is coming to an end, and you really nailed this one. You’ve built rapport with the interviewer, given strong answers to everything you were asked, and kept cool under pressure. But just when you think it’s in the bag, the interviewer looks at you and asks, “Do you h …
5 Things To Never Do During A Job Interview
Posted on November 10, 2014
Image: aastock; BigStock Many applicants, despite stellar resumes and cover letters, fail to make it past the interview stage. Often, this is due to little mistakes during the interview that leave a big impression. Here are five things never to do during a job interview:
How to Ace Interview Screenings
Posted on September 2, 2014
Martin Cathrae; Flickr Whether it’s a phone interview, video interview, or background check, most employers screen potential candidates. This helps employers determine whether it’s worth sending an individual to the next round of interviews. A job interview screening is one of the fir …
How To Be Your Best Self During A Job Interview
Posted on May 19, 2014
Many job seekers share a common perception during a job interview — that they must please employers with their answers. However, this can cause you to come off as “fake” or lacking integrity during the interview. When it comes to job interviews, employers actually want to learn why yo …
Tell Me About Yourself
Posted on January 18, 2011
The ‘Tell Me About Yourself’ Question: Use this question as an opportunity to position yourself for success. Why is this question asked? to see how candidates handle themselves in an unstructured situation. to see how articulate they are how confident they are generally what type of i …
Nailing the Second Round Interview
Posted on July 13, 2010
Chances are good that if you’re being invited back for a second round of interviews, then you’ve made a good initial impression and have something that they want. How do you show your initiative in a way that you can be the candidate to make a lasting impression that the company will …
Make Yourself Stand Out in the Interview
Posted on May 27, 2010
I was recently at the MBACSWP Conference , where we discussed a subject that is near to all of our hearts, as it relates to the job search. This burning question is how can we make ourselves stand out in the interview process. Is it the exceptional resume, the right clothes, the eye c …