Why Has It Taken You So Long To Find a Job?

Carole Martin, The Interview Coach

It’s difficult to believe that employers are still asking this type of question. Don’t they read the newspapers or listen to the news? If they were informed, they would know the answer; i.e. jobs are very scarce and difficult to find these days, and unemployment is at an all time high since 1994 – in some areas reaching 10% – 11% in some states.

Unfortunately, quoting these facts probably wouldn’t get you a job offer and could even result in the interview ending rather quickly. So, what is the correct answer to give an interviewer when you’re asked such a question? There is no “correct” answer. However, a technique that works well is to take the focus off the length of your job search and to place it on what you have to offer. Continue Reading

Do You Have “Dirty Little Secrets” You Would Like To Avoid In The Job Interview?

Carole Martin, The Interview Coach

Maybe you were fired or laid off – under “not-to-pleasant” circumstances, or maybe you quit un-expectantly?

Whatever the reason – there is something or some things that you’d rather not talk about in the job interview. Not only have you had a bad experience, but now you have to talk about it – again and again.

How you deal with these questions will depend a lot on how you have resolved the issue with yourself. In order to answer these types of questions effectively it will be important to deal with your issue ahead of time. The best way to do that is to think about and script an answer. Continue Reading

Start the New Year With a WINNING Job Interview!

Jimmy Sweeney, President of CareerJimmy

Holiday shopping, decorating, eating, and entertaining are over. It’s time now to get down to business—the business of landing a job interview that will lead to the employment you’ve been preparing for.

Establish an Action Plan

Keep in mind that every outstanding job starts with an outstanding interview! Following is a list of action points to employ so you’ll be ready when the hiring manager calls to request an appointment. Continue Reading

13 Worst Interview Blunders of 2012

Inexperience with proper interview etiquette or the pressure to make a lasting impression on a prospective employer can sometimes cause workers to show surprising errors in judgment. Hiring managers provided real-life examples of the most peculiar behaviors they witnessed in job interviews: Continue Reading

INTERVIEWER QUESTION & ANSWER

Carole Martin, The Interview Coach

Question: How do you stay current and informed about industry trends and technology?”

Possible answers – which one do you think is the best:

(A) I do all the standard things. I read the business section of the newspaper daily. I research the Internet for information on the industry. I attend a local networking organization and subscribe to an industry journal. I belong to a professional organization and attend monthly meetings to network and stay in touch. I really like what I do, and so it is interesting to me to learn and keep current with the ever-changing world we live in. Continue Reading

4 Questions To Ask During Your Job Interview

While you may practice answering potential questions for an interview, don’t forget that you need to prepare some questions of your own.  The following post has four questions you should ask during a job interview.

When getting ready for an interview, it is important to not only prepare yourself to answer the questions you may be asked, but also questions that you can ask the people who are interviewing you. Many job seekers get so excited about finally getting an interview opportunity that they forget that interviewing is a two-way street. Yes – you need to make sure that this company and job are a good fit for you. Otherwise, you’ll be going through the job search process all over again when you (or the company) realize that it just wasn’t a good fit.

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15 Toughest Interview Questions (and Answers!)

You may face some tough questions during an interview.  So, in order to prepare you for one, check out the following post covering some challenging questions and how to answer them.

Good interview questions, better answers

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15 Toughest Interview Questions (and Answers!)

7 Questions To Ask During A Job Interview

Asking questions in an interview shows your interest in learning more about specific job and company.  The following post has seven questions you should ask the interviewer.

As job seekers, we’re conditioned to focus our interview preparation on the potential questions of the employer. We spend time carefully studying our resume, dissecting our experiences, and familiarizing ourselves with the company. Unfortunately, it’s all too common for job seekers to completely forget about the questions they plan to ask during the interview. Your

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Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?

Do you have a good answer to this potential interview question?  If not, the following post can help you prepare one.

The question, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” is considered to not only be one of the most hated and laziest questions asked during an interview, but also the most common. Because you are certain to be asked this question at least once during your job search process, it’s a good idea to have an answer ready. Because it generally comes towards the end of the questions posed to candidates, it’s a good idea to anticipate it being asked and to be proactive about getting the information you need to answer it.

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4 Things Never To Worry About Before A Job Interview

You don’t want to put too much stress on yourself before a job interview.  The following post lists four things you shouldn’t sweat about before this meeting.

Job interviews can certainly be intimidating—from worrying about your appearance to answering the questions competently, there’s a lot of pressure when going to speak to a potential employer.

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