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...
by Joe Stein | Interviewing
For those seeking a position leading others, there is more to securing this type of role than just having previous experience. Hiring Managers will also expect you to say the “right things,” in other words, you will need to sound like a leader. For those trying to...
by Joe Stein | Interviewing
We all know how important the interview is in the hiring process. Beyond your resume, cover letter, and phone screen is the interview. This is a major component in your quest to convince the Hiring Manager that you are the best person for the role and should be hired....
by Joe Stein | Interviewing
From a job seeker perspective, a prospective employer would be at an offer decision after the first interview. While employers are trying to streamline their hiring process, most are still not at the decision stage after the first interview, and require additional...
by Joe Stein | Interviewing
As a Job Seeker, you have become accustomed to hearing about the razor thin margin between candidates. Inevitably, when you ask a Hiring Manager why you did not receive the position, you receive a general answer about how strong everyone was and how difficult it was...