“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...
With school back in session across Western New York, most students are spending weeknights with their head down completing any homework assigned to them. Many of us don’t escape doing “homework” once employed either, often taking it with us at the end of the...
(Frequently Asked Questions in an Interview) There are very few jobs where a person does not face any obstacles, problems, or issues during the course of the day. The real successful people are those who have the ability to accurately analyze the situation, seek the...
This edition features a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) focused on an inquiry that is generally considered the ice breaker of interview questions. This question or request is almost always at the beginning of the interview in the form of the first question asked. It...
