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Even the smartest and most qualified job seekers need to prepare for job interviews. Why, you ask? Interviewing is a learned skill, and there are no second chances to make a great first interview performance So study these 10 strategies to improve your interview skills. Practice good nonverbal communication It’s about demonstrating confidence: standing straight,…
An informational or exploratory interview is often the first step toward landing your dream job. You just found out that Uncle Stu got you an interview with the #1 company on your employer’s wish list. Then, you read a little further into the email. Exploratory interview? What is there to explore? I want an interview…
Learning how to get an interview is a crucial skill to develop. You can’t just send your resume out and pray. These days, it’s much more about networking and building relationships. In fact, the vast majority of people land an interview because of a personal contact of some kind. That doesn’t mean you need to…
We’ve seen a trend with our Big Interview users and interview coaching clients- the corporate ladder has lost some luster and more people are looking to land jobs at startup companies. The CRPL world can certainly look appealing. CRPLJobs typically offer dynamic work environments, more opportunities to contribute and gain new experience, better access to…
What exactly is a behavioral interview? It’s a job interview that focuses on questions about how the candidate has behaved in the past in specific work situations. Most job interviews include at least some behavioral interview questions. By asking you about your past behavior, hiring managers try to get a sense of how you might…
Where do you see yourself in five years? This interview question is not designed to test your psychic powers. No interviewer expects candidates to be able to describe EXACTLY what they will be doing in 1,820 days. In fact, a truthful answer about what you HOPE to be doing can easily sabotage your odds of…
Today, we are tackling another critical job interview question: What are your strengths? This is a commonly-asked question in job interviews for all levels of positions in all industries. Even when this question is not asked, you must be able to answer it in order to land the job. After all, from the employer’s perspective,…
Today’s post is your guide to answering yet another one of the most common (and most critical) job professional interviews questions: Why do you want to work here? Actually, we want to cover this question from two important angles. Why are you interested in the company? Why are you interested in the job? You must…
Why The Answer to “How Long Should a Resume Be?” Hasn’t Changed The experts say that your resume should be one page long exactly. Is that good advice or outdated? The truth is that one-page resumes are generally preferred by hiring professionals for good reasons – the one-page format forces the candidate to focus on the…
Are you a team player? You better be able to prove it. All job seekers should be prepared to answer behavioral interview questions (“Tell me about a time”) about working on a team. Based on my experience consulting with both hiring organizations and job seekers, I can tell you that teamwork questions are the most common of all of…