Interview Day has arrived. You’ve researched the company, the industry, and the people you’re going to meet with. You’ve run through several possible interview questions and practiced telling some great stories. You’ve dressed the part and you’re ready to go. And...
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True Stories from People in the Position to Hire Part 2: An occasional series featuring real anecdotes from hiring managers and recruiters
Job Interview Mistakes to Avoid In her last round of hiring, my friend “Allison,” a SaaS company director, expected her pool of senior-level consulting candidates to be savvy in nailing their job interviews. Instead, she found that many mismanaged some basics...
True Stories from People in the Position to Hire Part 1: An occasional series featuring real anecdotes from hiring managers and recruiters
My friend “Madeline,” who’s a veteran management consultant, just led the job interview and hiring process for a financial manager role in a well-known Northwest nonprofit. She phone-screened a field of promising candidates with the right credentials and was part of a...
You’re Qualified, But Do They Like You?
Your résumé stood out and you made the short list of job interview candidates. Your phone screen went swimmingly. Now Interview Day is here, and you’re in the lobby armed with hard copies of your résumé, a solid list of questions for the interviewer, and knowledge...