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Make sure the interview you is the real youApril 29, 2011 – 10:00 am
If you can’t get hired being yourself, it’s not where you want to work. Interviews are generally not fun, but if you’re not comfortable showing your true self at work, you have some work to do on yourself. Don’t create a disconnect between who you are and who you want to be. It will eventually [...] |
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On interviewingOctober 25, 2010 – 10:21 am
Interviewing for a job is one of the things people fear most. Make it less of a nightmare with these key tips for successful interviews. |
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What to wear on an interview part 3: MenSeptember 14, 2010 – 8:21 am
If you don’t have other instructions, wear a suit. If you’re in doubt, ask. Choose a two piece matched suit in solid navy or dark grey. Nothing else. No plaid or hatch patterns. Definitely no black – black is for funerals and gangsters. No pinstripes either; they connote power and are inappropriate if you’re the [...] |
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What to wear on an interview part 2: LadiesSeptember 7, 2010 – 9:57 am
Do not pay attention to what’s appropriate on television. Cleavage and short skirts sell TV ad space, but they probably won’t get you a corporate job. The goal of your interview attire is to make your appearance unmemorable. This article explains how to play it safe on your interview: ignore any or all of our [...] |
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What to wear on an interviewAugust 31, 2010 – 2:16 pm
The best interview outfit is the one that’s hardly noticed. Take it seriously and don’t wear anything distracting. What you wear implies your work quality and output. Be subtle, but use your spotless professional image to sell yourself as the perfect candidate. Above all, make them remember what you said, not what you wore. |
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Be “on” before you walk into the interviewAugust 26, 2010 – 12:38 pm
Here’s how to get your game face on before you walk into an interview. Everything counts in a competitive job market, so it’s important to realize someone important might be accessible before you walk in the interview room. Be in “interview shape” from the start and use the extra time to your advantage. Play it [...] |
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How to deal with the worst interview questions: Be balanced. Be human. Be prepared. Be honest.August 25, 2010 – 9:28 am
Interviews are awkward, imperfect introductions. Be too honest and tell them exactly why not to hire you. Speak nothing but your own praises and they’ll think you’re arrogant. Why do these tired interview questions seem set up to make you lose? |
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How to prepare for a job interviewApril 15, 2010 – 8:46 am
Do your homework. Google the company, the interviewer, the hiring manager, the CEO – everyone. Read everything you can find and think long and hard about how you can help. Employers expect you to know this stuff, and it will also help you ask intelligent questions during the interview. If you can find an insider [...] |
