Description: You can practice for an interview, but there are some questions that no one sees coming. Here are four curveball interview questions and smart strategies to help you approach the answers. “Tell me about yourself.” “What are your greatest strengths or weaknesses?” “Can you tell me about a challenge or conflict you’ve faced at…
For many, the thought of a job interview is downright terrifying. Trying to find a balance between being professional and personable is challenging, to say the least. It is particularly difficult when you are already nervous and are worried about saying the wrong thing. Jobs in the financial sector tend to be highly competitive. In…
There are certain words that everyone will hear as they prepare for an interview. ‘Nail’ and ‘smash’ are the two most common phrases, but there are plenty more. These terms are supposed to make you feel more confident before you walk into a room and talk to a bunch of strangers for forty-five minutes. ‘If…
It’s a simple question and it should be responded with a resounding “yes”. However, if you’re even slightly hesitant to respond with a “yes”, then you need to carefully consider how important your next job interview is. If you’ve been out of work for some time, then it’s understandable if you haven’t fully recovered from…
The type of questions you’ll get asked at an interview for a financial job will depend on the kind of job you’re applying for. Interviewers will ask investment bankers different questions from insurance brokers. But although there will be differences, you can bet you’ll be asked some generic questions too. A list of finance jobs…
Got a job interview coming up? You can guarantee your prospective employers will be brushing up on their interviewing skills as you read this. But, never forget that the interview process is a two-way street. It’s just as much an opportunity for you to find out about them as it is for them to know…
If you’re a hiring manager, you’ve seen applicants take the same liberties with the truth time and time again. If you have applied to more than 10 or 15 employers in your lifetime, chances are you’ve used a resume fib or two to give yourself a leg up on the competition. It makes sense why…
Of all the best interview answers I’ve heard as a Hiring Manager over the years, one in particular stands out as the best answer I’ve ever received. The question was a tough one that is fairly commonly asked in interviews, in one form or another. It goes something like this, although the exact wording may…
As a Hiring Manager I’ve asked most of these sample interview questions. And as a candidate I’ve also been asked many of them! While it’s impossible to list every question that may be asked on an interview, there are many common questions that have a high probability of being asked on any given interview. You…
Everyone needs good interview question and answer advice. But just as important, you need to know what other interview mistakes to avoid. Based on my own 30 years of experience as a Hiring Manager, plus talking with many of my peers over the years, here are the most common interview blunders. These blunders will definitely…
The performance during an interview will determine whether a company hires you for a position. There is a great deal of competition in the job market today. A poor first impression can easily make employers consider other candidates for the position. Job applicants need to look good both on paper and in person. Consider these…
Your interview can help you secure the position of your dreams, or it can also sabotage your efforts by saying the wrong things. In addition to having a solid resume and dressing professionally, you should be aware of what you should and shouldn’t say during your interview in order to leave a potential employer with…
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