Understanding the Segments of an Interview

Once you have crossed the hurdle of generating positive attention with your Cover Letter and Resume, most positions are won or lost during the in-person interview process.  The modern era of interviewing has witnessed a shift from the intimidating personality-based...

The Secret to Enjoying Your Interview

I hope that the title for this weeks’ article did not cause anyone to faint in disbelief. For many Job Seekers, the thought of actually enjoying your interview is probably sacrilegious. I can imagine people thinking that interviews are a time for stress and fear not...

The Many Reasons to Go on That Interview

Interviewing is generally not a lot of fun (I know…he can really state the obvious). The process of having to be interviewed can actually be a lot of work. So, it probably comes as some surprise to you when I write that under most every circumstance a person should...

The Dreaded “Homework Assignment”

With school back in session across Western New York, most students are spending weeknights with their head down completing any homework assigned to them. Many of us don’t escape doing “homework” once employed either, often taking it with us at the end of the...

Tell Me When You Overcame a Problem

(Frequently Asked Questions in an Interview) There are very few jobs where a person does not face any obstacles, problems, or issues during the course of the day. The real successful people are those who have the ability to accurately analyze the situation, seek the...

Tell Me about Yourself

This edition features a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) focused on an inquiry that is generally considered the ice breaker of interview questions. This question or request is almost always at the beginning of the interview in the form of the first question asked. It...

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