Tag: interview
Interviewing Tips
January 1, 2020
Ten Interviewing Tips for Job Seekers
1. Be Yourself
Not only is this good dating advice, it’s also great interview advice. No matter how badly you think you want the job, remember to just be you. If you try to force it, you may end up with a job you aren’t a fit for, or worse, you may miss out on a great job for which you would have been perfect.
2. It’s Not All About You
Too many candidates…
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Talent Tip #36: The Art of the Interview
August 14, 2012
I had the distinct pleasure of spending much of last week with 80 amazingly bright and talented Koch Summer Fellows. We bonded over the art of interviewing.
For most, interviewing conjures the same excitement as a root canal or watching a movie marathon on Lifetime. But the Koch Summer Fellows made interviewing an absolute delight. We went through dozens of mock interviews and lots of discussion about what makes for a good interview.
I wanted to share with you several…
Read MoreTalent Tip #32: Friends Don’t Offer Friends Questionable Job-Seeking Advice
April 17, 2012
There’s a troubling phenomenon afoot in the job-hunting universe: friends are giving friends some really questionable advice. Trying to land a new job is hard enough, but it’s just plain rough if your friends are working against you!
Here’s a recent example of the shenanigans. A candidate I was working with refused to provide information that my client requested. The information was standard: five years of tax returns, her personal diary, the results of a Rorschach inkblot test, a urinalysis,…
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