I’ve heard, quite literally, thousands of answers to interview questions from hundreds of applicants over the past 25 or so years. Of all these answers, there is one in particular that stands out as the best answer I’ve ever been given. In fact, it was so good that I’ve used it as a role model…
My last few posts were about difficult interview questions. In this post, I’ll talk about those oddball, off-the-wall questions that may occasionally be thrown at you. These are usually designed to test how well you can handle surprises and how logically you can answer seemingly illogical questions. There really are no right or wrong answers…
This post continues the series on how to answer difficult interview questions, this time with some less common but still possible zingers that may be thrown at you. These particular ones are primarily designed test your character and bring out how you react to difficult and stressful questions. As a Hiring Manager, I don’t normally…
In this post I continue with my series on how to answer difficult interview questions. This time I’ll cover the next two toughest ones on my list. The first one is the always-dreaded “Tell Me Why You’re the Best Person for This Job” question. Actually, although this is admittedly a tough question, it’s also a…
In this post I want to continue with how to answer common and difficult interview questions. Specifically, I want to address what many people consider to be the most difficult and tricky interview question: the dreaded “Tell Me What You Consider to be Your Greatest Weakness” question. I have to tell you that to me…
Continuing again with my list of interview preparation steps, the next several posts will be about what interview questions to expect and how to prepare for them. Let’s start out with discussing the most frequently asked questions. Actually, there are dozens and dozens of common questions you may be asked in an interview. It’s certainly…
Continuing with my list of interview preparation steps, the next two are ones I like to call “Know Yourself” and “Tell a Story”. KNOW YOURSELF By this, I mean making certain that you have thoroughly committed to memory everything in your resume, particularly the specific examples of your accomplishments. I can’t tell you how many…
In addition to doing basic research of the company at which you’ll be interviewing, there are a variety of other things you need to accomplish in order to be the most well prepared candidate. One of these is to create a “Marketing Message” about yourself. Your marketing message is essentially a 30 – 60 second…
This post concludes my advice about how to research a company for which you’ll be interviewing. Company Employees If you’re lucky enough to know someone who works at the company, or even someone who knows someone who works at that company, you can find a goldmine of information that will help you prepare for your…
In my last post I talked about how to research a company using its web site, but there are many other sources of information you should explore before your interview. Google Search for news releases about the company, as well as a general search for “Information About Company XXX”. Google may list some online discussion…
Researching the company for which you’ll be interviewing is the most important part of your interview preparation. The best place to start in today’s world, naturally, is the company’s own web site. Why? Because that’s where you’ll find all the positive information and facts that the company wants you to know. And believe me, Hiring…
In my previous post I made the statement that when it comes to job interviews, preparation is the number one thing that distinguishes great candidates from merely good ones. And the most important area in which to begin your preparation is researching the company for which you are interviewing. After having hired hundreds of candidates…
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