Answer Me This – Interview Qs
What to Ask
51 Interview Questions You Should Be Asking By The Daily Muse Editor You probably already know that an interview isn’t just a chance for a hiring manager to grill you with interview questions —it’s your opportunity to sniff out whether a job is the right fit for you. Which means: It’s important to go in with…
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4 Reasons You Didn’t Get the Job—Despite Following All the Rules By Alyse Kalish I’ve never been prouder of my cover letter that started with a witty opening line about almost getting run over in London, or the interview that went so well the hiring manager and I went on a tangent about our college…
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How to Cancel Plans at the Last Minute Professionally—and Without Burning Any Bridges By Stacey Gawronski It’s a popular and growing phenomenon: We say yes, yes, yes to event after event and invitation upon invitation, but then when it comes down to actually attending, we often bail, sometimes at the last minute. It’s as though…
Read MoreAnswer Me This: So Tell Me About Yourself
Hiring managers want to know more than what you’re capable of. Who you are is the story they’re trying to get a feel for in the interview. Instead of preparing perfect answers for all the typical questions, keep in mind; the questions are just the picture frame – your answers are your portrait and the ultimate key to nailing that…
Read MoreAnswer Me This: Don't Worry About the Questions – The Answers are the Key
2 Great Questions to Ask When You’re Not Prepared for the Job Interview Candidates’ answers to both determine ability, fit, and potential. By Lou Adler image credit A writer for a website that provides advice to small-business owners asked me for some insight on the best interview questions to ask job candidates. In this case,…
Read MoreAnswer Me This: Utilize The Interview
Avoid Taking a Job You Hate by Doing This in Your Interview You could have learned in the interview why you’d hate your job if you’d had this perspective. Learn it and make your interviews productive By Joshua Spodek IMAGE: Getty Images If you ever left a job you expected to love, or endured hating…
Read MoreAnswer Me This: What's Your Greatest Weakness?
By Laura DeCarlo “What’s your greatest weakness?” is the question that no one ever quite knows how to prepare to answer. This single question has the power to determine in one swift blow whether you are a potential asset or a liability to a prospective employer. Luckily, there is a solution – prepare in advance…
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