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A critical part of being well prepared for an interview is planning how you will respond to the questions you are asked. Obviously you can’t know everything they will ask you, but having thought through and written down some talking points for the most frequently asked interview questions will greatly benefit you. Most of these…

As a hiring manager, conducting interviews is a somewhat regular responsibility of yours. Perhaps you enjoy meeting candidates and learning about their background experiences and personalities, or perhaps this is a task that you rather dread. Either way, trying to determine which candidate will be the best fit for the position and the company culture…

In this digital era, face to face interaction has become antiquated in many ways. Our electronic tools make it possible to communicate long-distance and connect with people in a matter of seconds. It is often much simpler to send a quick email or text message to someone, and we are starting to place more and…

As much as we would like to believe that our physical appearance has no bearing on how qualified we are for a job, that is simply a delusion. The fact of the matter is that most people will rarely take you seriously when your attire does not match their preconceived notion of a person in…

You’ve applied for that dream job, completed all your interviews in stellar form, passed your drug screen and reference check with flying colors, and now comes that long-anticipated moment: the arrival of your official job offer. Your moment of triumph is short-lived, however, when you discover that the offer is hardly enticing for someone with…

Interviewing for a job can be an undeniably stressful situation. In many ways, the interview is like public speaking or performing, so a certain degree of nervousness is to be expected, especially if this is a job you dream of having. However, high-strung nerves can hinder you from presenting yourself at your true capacity, so…

Many a frustrated hiring manager has asked the question as they begin the process of filling an open position: “How do I write a good job description?” Usually their struggles stem from the fact that they are focusing on the wrong thing—the perfect candidate. They are trying to write a job description that looks exactly…

Every hiring manager’s goal is to hit a home run with every new employee they bring on board. No one ever wants to make a bad hiring decision that ends up costing the company more time, money, and frustration. So it’s critical to conduct thorough interviews that give great insight into the candidates’ backgrounds, personalities,…

The job hiring process is often a tedious and stressful one, particularly for the person in charge. Selecting the best candidates to interview, conducting those interviews, making the right decision, and extending the appropriate offer all relate to the many variables which often factor into some costly mistakes in terms of energy, time, and money….

Many candidates I’ve worked with before have asked me this question: “How do I prepare for my interview?” A critical part of my role as a recruiter involves making sure my candidates are thoroughly equipped for their interviews and have a strategy for how they are going to present themselves. Regardless of whether it’s a…