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Interview Skills

Keep Your Personality Intact During a Job Interview

Keep Your Personality Intact During a Job Interview

How can you show your personality during a job interview--while also proving you can do the job? Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, leaving candidates feeling pressured to present a polished, rehearsed version of themselves. But employers aren't just looking for...

Why Using Two Monitors in Your Interview is a Distraction

Why Using Two Monitors in Your Interview is a Distraction

Are you using two computer monitors during your remote job interviews? This is increasingly common because job seekers think they're being efficient and savvy. In reality, this can be a huge distraction to the interviewer and hurt your chances of getting the job...

One Way to Level Up Your Job Interview Stories

One Way to Level Up Your Job Interview Stories

Sharing stories, anecdotes, and examples in your job interview will definitely give you the edge. But there is one more thing you can do to make your story even more powerful in your interviews.  This technique can help you level up your storytelling so that you can...

Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?

Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?

Where do you see yourself in five years? You may wonder why this job interview question comes up, because you're talking about the job at hand--the here and now-- right?  The Reason Behind "Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?" Your interviewer wants to see...

What to Do When You’ve Been Rejected From a Job

What to Do When You’ve Been Rejected From a Job

You've finished your job interviews with a company you're really excited about only to find out that you've been rejected. After you've received  that dreaded "no thank you" message, what do you do?First, Try to Get Feedback Rather than just accept that you've been...

Why Should We Hire You?

Why Should We Hire You?

"Why should we hire you?" This is a favorite final job interview question, and your chance to end the conversation on a strong and memorable note. Leave no doubt that you're the best person for the job! So, what's the point of this question? First, the interviewer...

How to Stop Rambling in Your Interviews

How to Stop Rambling in Your Interviews

Do you have a tendency ramble in your job interviews? If so, this can be a huge barrier between you and that job that you really want. Here's how to stop rambling in interviews and stay on track.What Your Interviewer is Probably Thinking To figure out whether you're a...

The Two Most Powerful Words in Job Interviews

The Two Most Powerful Words in Job Interviews

There are two powerful words that you can use in your next job interview that can take your responses from mediocre to magnificent. Generalized Job Interview Answers are Boring One of the main mistakes I see job seekers make is that they are just too general and not...

A Simple Formula for Job Interview Success

A Simple Formula for Job Interview Success

Knowing how to prepare for your job interview can be overwhelming. While you can’t anticipate every possible question, there IS a simple formula you can follow for job interview success. Here’s how you can lay a firm foundation for answering many job interview...

Don’t Bring up Negatives in Your Job Interview!

Don’t Bring up Negatives in Your Job Interview!

You know your main goal in your job interview is to prove you have what it takes to do the job. But have you ever felt compelled to point out your skill gaps or other potential weaknesses? Resist this temptation and don't bring up negatives in your job interview!...

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