Posts Tagged ‘interview questions’
How to Prepare for a Job Interview in a Coffee Shop
Those of us who have been through the job hunting process know that the nearby Starbucks is more than a place to grab a coffee; it’s also where you prepare for that upcoming interview. With 30 minutes to go, you need to stand in line, place your coffee order, wait for that order, take your…
Read MoreHave an interview coming up? Start here
I wrote an interview preparation guide for you, the executive who rarely has had to go through a formal interview process because in the past, the next steps of your career have usually shown up at your doorstep – of course not by chance. Your career to date has been shaped by forces that were…
Read MoreThe Weakness Question — 20 Ways Interviewers Will Ask About Your Flaws
It’s the question that everyone dreads — “What’s Your Greatest Weakness?” But what if the interviewer never mentions the word, “weakness?” There are numerous methods an interviewer can and will use to discover your professional shortcomings. Whatever form it takes, you want to be ready to recognize and answer the question in a way that…
Read MoreHave an Interview Coming Up? Tips for Prepping with a Partner
We all get nervous before a big interview! Your hands turn clammy, your heart starts thudding and the thoughts in your mind are going a mile a minute. This is me being interviewed on Varney & Co., however right before Varney launched his first question I was experiencing all of the above. It’s not a…
Read MoreThe 5 Questions that Will Impress Any Hiring Manager
“Do you have any questions for me?” After successfully answering all the hiring manager’s questions about your past experiences and interest in the role, you’re finally asked if you have any questions for the hiring manager. At this point you can either say, “No, I think you’ve covered everything” or you can ask strategic questions…
Read MoreInformational Interview Tips: Who to Network With and What to Ask (Part 2)
You must speak with people if you are serious about transitioning in your career. It is absolutely not enough to sit behind a computer screen. Signing up for Monster, TheLadders and/or Indeed is not enough. You need to have a cup of coffee (or go on a Skype call) with a person who has had…
Read MoreInformational Interview Tips: Who to Network With and What to Ask (Part 1)
You must speak with people if you are serious about transitioning in your career. It is absolutely not enough to sit behind a computer screen. Signing up for Monster, TheLadders and/or Indeed is not enough. You need to have a cup of coffee (or go on a Skype call) with a person who has had…
Read MoreNew Ways to Answer that Weakness Question
You hate answering that weakness question during a job interview however you have to come up with something good. Think about weaknesses that are either obvious or specific (i.e. narrow) to a situation and that’s how you can answer the question truthfully yet without taking yourself out of the game. Here are ways to handle…
Read MoreInterview Tips: What questions to ask an interviewer?
You have to keep selling yourself even when the tables are turned during an interview and YOU are asked to crank out the questions. Here are ways to think about asking great questions!
Read MoreSave a Weak Interview, Ask Targeted Questions
The best interviewees also mess up. However, it’s in those ever critical, final five minutes – when it’s their turn to ask questions – that they recover from an initially weaker performance. You too can recover by asking the right questions to the right person i.e. achieving “the perfect match.” You achieve this perfect match…
Read MoreWhat Cultural Nuances Energize YOU?
When I read Bill Barnett’s Harvard Business Review blog entry, “Investigate Culture, Ask the Right Questions,” I shook my head in agreement. A firm’s culture is difficult to articulate. Yet, cultural nuances such as the behaviors that are supported within a work environment as well as the conditions that exist internally are easier to put…
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