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…
There are more of us looking for work now than there ever has been but the sad fact of the matter is that there are fewer jobs to go around. As such, interview opportunities will be nowhere near as plentiful as they were 10 or even 5 years ago so instead of simply writing off…
As a business owner, the task of recruitment is always difficult. Whether it is your first time or the thousandth, it doesn’t get any easier and, as the talent pool grows, the task looks set to become even more difficult. Problems arise because of your passion and, if it is your business, you want to…
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