Job Interviews

There is always a time at the beginning of an interview where each party exchanges greetings, opening questions, or even just small talk. An interview is a sale. As a candidate, you are a sales person. Keeping this principle in mind, my colleague brought to my attention a great question to start an interview. This is something […]

I was watching Oceans 11 yesterday and there is a part of the movie that hit me as great job interview preparation advice. There is a part of the movie where the character Rusty(Brad Pitt) was giving some last-minute advice to Linus(Matt Damon) before going into a meeting where he had to play a different character. […]

Most people aren’t expert interviewers. You aren’t supposed to be good at interviewing. If you have had enough interviews where you feel like you have become a pro, most likely you are falling short on preparing appropriately for the process. Below are five critical steps you should always follow when preparing for the interview. 1) […]

We’ve all heard the same general rules that apply for interviewing, yet time and time again, jobs are lost on some very basic interview mistakes. Here are 3 basic interview guidelines that should NEVER be ignored. 1) You are what you wear. Too many people make common mistakes when it comes to their appearance. When […]

In the age of Skype, videoconferencing, and social media technology, it is surprising that phone interviews still exist. However, the reality is that most job interviews begin with a phone interview typically with a company human resources representative. Below are a few tips to avoid some common pitfalls: 1) Set-up a proper interview space ahead […]