by Joe Stein | Interviewing
For many people, the thought of starting or participating in “small talk” is a nerve-wracking proposition. For those who have perhaps not heard the term before, “small talk” is a polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters, especially as engaged...
by Joe Stein | Interviewing
There is perhaps nothing more nerve wracking than the night before a big job interview. If it is truly a position that you want (and this is probably a way to tell if it is), then you will probably feel the stomach “butterflies” similar to other really notable events...
by Joe Stein | Interviewing
An experienced job seeker will know the tone of the interview after the initial greeting between the Hiring Manager and the candidate. Most trained Interviewers will begin the conversation with what has been labeled as an “ice breaker” question or comment. The...
by Joe Stein | Interviewing
A common frustration of job seekers who have received some rejection during their search, is the lack of feedback received during the process. Infrequently, however, does a job seeker seek out feedback from the Hiring Manager or Recruiter, either during or after...
by Joe Stein | Interviewing
Core interviews have been pretty consistent since the introduction of behavior-based interview questions a couple of decades ago. The behavior-based trend was fairly radical, since it led to a great emphasis on examples, the past, and a conversational tone, compared...
by Joe Stein | Interviewing, Job Search Preparation
In towns all over Western New York, there are employers struggling to stay open or complete available work due to having open positions or unreliable employees. Hiring Managers are taking chances with candidates who may not meet all the qualifications or have one or...
