job interview Archive
For almost every career, there are numerous candidates available for each position. Only one will get hired for each job, though. When five, ten or more people, with similar backgrounds apply for a job, there are a number of factors that affect who gets the offer. The
Interview Tip: Focus on how you will benefit the company, showing your key skills and the value they provide an employer.
Interview Tip: Prepare to discuss how you stay organized and meet deadline.
Behavioral interviews are a type of interview that asks the candidate to describe specific situations from their experience. This interview type is becoming more common with many companies. If you want to be prepared for every interview, working on behavioral interview techniques is one element your should
What do you do if your employer does not have established sales metrics you can discuss in a job interview or put on your resume?
A sales interview will typically focus on your sales experience and performance. Sales is a field where performance is measured closely at most companies. If you want to land the job, you will need to create a picture of how you will perform within the mind of
Many interviewers ask what a job seeker has learned about the company. This question is designed to uncover two primary pieces of information. First, determine if the job seeker took the time to do some research. Many job seekers skip this step and hurt their chances. Second, learn what is important
One of the interview questions that is very common relates to working under tight deadlines. It is important to be able to meet deadlines in many careers. There are very few companies where the speed and urgency are not important.
Over the years, I've asked about deadlines in
The election is over and Barack Obama will be our next President. His campaign demonstrated a few techniques that any job seeker can employ to improve their job search. Positioning Statement What was the cornerstone of the Obama campaign – the one word that summarizes the reason
Sarah Palin answers a question in the first Vice Presidential debate and demonstrates some important interview principles.
