Don’t speak too fast Nerves tend to make us speed up, so while you’re waiting for your interview, breathe in through your nose very slowly for a count of three. Then breathe out through your nose for a count of three. Repeat this three times. That should take you a total of 18 seconds. In…
If you’re looking for a new job, your first job interview, or a change in career, chances are you will be “subject to” a selection process. I use the term “subject to” deliberately, as when you’re experiencing it, more often than not it feels like it’s being “done to you”. And yes, there is a…
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…
Variations on this question include: Why are you looking for a new position now? This is for employed candidates considering a job change. Why did you leave your most recent position? This is for candidates who are not currently employed but have past experience. Maybe you quit your last position or were laid off. Maybe…