22 11, 2017

The Single Word That Landed Somebody a Job

By |2017-11-22T19:00:51+00:00November 22nd, 2017|Interviewing, Personal Branding|2 Comments

From what I've witnessed in conducting role-play interviews with hundreds of clients over the years, the vast majority of professionals today seem to believe that the purpose of an employment interview is to "show the employer that I can do the job." With all due respect, I disagree.  I think this is a dangerous oversimplification of what really goes on during the hiring process.  And I maintain that if the average job hunter stops and [...]

26 05, 2017

Mind-Reading: Critical to Good Interviewing!

By |2017-05-26T22:21:18+00:00May 26th, 2017|Interviewing|Comments Off on Mind-Reading: Critical to Good Interviewing!

In what could be interpreted as a positive sign regarding the current marketplace, I've seen a big pickup lately in people coming in to get help with their interviewing skills.  Things seem to be hopping out there and in recent weeks, I've had the chance to coach dozens of folks on how best to prepare for upcoming hiring discussions, answer common questions that come up, and ensure they put their best foot forward. When I [...]

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