This week, we continue our on-going series where we attempt to solve the riddle of the interview questions you are most likely to hear. In this edition, we examine what to do when you are asked to describe your biggest weakness. When I am in the role of an...
Very often, especially for management type positions, an Interviewer will ask the candidate to outline his or her plans for the first thirty, sixty, and ninety days in the role. I know when I was first asked this question (many years ago), my initial thought was...
Many studies have shown that one of the primary reasons an employee decides to stay or leave a company is his//her relationship with the boss. A great relationship can help a person overlook issues, such as a longer commute or even a little less compensation. On the...
Unless you are a passive Job Seeker being aggressively pursued by your prospective employer, effective follow-up will be an important part of your search. For most open positions, there will be a number of candidates who are qualified for the job. Often, the person...
It may seem odd or curious to you (as a job seeker) when faced with a Recruiter who contains only a minimum level of knowledge regarding the position being sought. It may seem obvious that the Recruiter should be knowledgeable about the requirements or details of the...
For whatever reason, Job Seekers seem to be very tempted to want to bring items, besides themselves, to an interview. Now, there are some items that can be brought with you (or even expected of you), such as a notepad or extra copies of your Resume. There are,...
It is probably the worst fear of anyone in the process of being interviewed. What I am referring to is putting “your foot in your mouth”, or, in other words, saying something that you shouldn’t. Offering a comment you regret is sometimes a deal breaker, or at the very...
It is a classic Job Seeker error… A Job Seeker will spend considerable time preparing for any question that an Interviewer might present. At the same time, little or no time will be spent developing questions of your own to ask. Don’t be this person! Spend time...
It does not seem like that long ago when a person would interview with one person, or perhaps two, prior to a hiring decision by a company. The process was fairly streamlined, with decisions made quickly. Those days seem like a distant past, as most companies don’t...
To some, it seems quaint and unnecessary to send a follow-up note with a Thank You. Sometimes, it even seems like providing simple oral thanks after meeting is becoming a lost art for people. One area where giving thanks is definitely not an area to be missed is...
