Interviewing Articles

An underrated but crucial part of any interview is the time allotted to the Job Seeker to ask questions of the person doing the interviewing. The Question & Answer (Q&A) period with a Recruiter can allow time to ask about process and timetable, while the time...

As a savvy Job Seeker, you know that it is important to anticipate what questions you may be asked, prepare your answers, and practice answering in a role play situation.  Your goal, in doing all of this hard work, is to be ready for anything that may be thrown at you...

In the continuation of the series focused on “frequently asked interview questions”, today we break down a question that may (on the surface) be seen as non-work related. In the decades prior to today, asking questions of this nature was much more common. Today’s...

“What Do You Know about the Organization?” is a question that many Interviewers will ask a candidate. If it is not asked, then a Job Seeker should provide the answer anyway in the form of questions for the Hiring Manager and the discussion that will follow. For an...

There are a number of reasons to ask questions during an interview. Sometimes the reason is obvious, such as to gather some piece of information, but questions can also be used as a strategic aspect of the interview on your behalf. The question of “What Can I Tell You...

(Frequently Asked Questions in an Interview) In this issue, we focus on one of my favorite questions as an Interviewer…”what are your deal breakers?”  A “deal breaker” is something so important to the Job Seeker that if he or she does not receive it in their next job...

Since the origin of the job interview, using humor has traditionally been considered a big chance not worth taking. The thought being that this is a serious business type of conversation with little room for any light-hearted discussion. As interviews have progressed...

Once you have crossed the hurdle of generating positive attention with your Cover Letter and Resume, most positions are won or lost during the in-person interview process.  The modern era of interviewing has witnessed a shift from the intimidating personality-based...

I hope that the title for this weeks’ article did not cause anyone to faint in disbelief. For many Job Seekers, the thought of actually enjoying your interview is probably sacrilegious. I can imagine people thinking that interviews are a time for stress and fear not...

Interviewing is generally not a lot of fun (I know…he can really state the obvious). The process of having to be interviewed can actually be a lot of work. So, it probably comes as some surprise to you when I write that under most every circumstance a person should...