Preparing for a job interview is tricky. As an expert career coach who has helped hundreds of people land six-figure salaries, Natalie Fisher found one of the biggest mistakes candidates make is failing to ask strong questions. Instead, they obsess over giving the right answers. But you don’t want to be the person who freezes […]
Category Archives: Interview Tips
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Jul
Jul
When you’re filling out online job applications or emailing hiring managers, it can sometimes feel like you’re sending your information out into a black hole. With so many other qualified candidates, you may not know whether or not you’ll hear back from anyone. However, you can improve your chances with the right strategies. There are […]
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May
May
The way you present yourself is often the first impression you make with a hiring manager, so it is important to make an effort. “When done right, your look isn’t the first thing your prospective employer notices,” says Dena Giannini, the style director for British Vogue. “They just notice that you are polished and possess […]
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Mar
Mar
“How many questions should I ask at the end of an interview?” “What questions do I ask?” As a career coach, I’ve worked with hundreds of recent college graduates to prepare for interviews and these two questions always come up. I’m a big believer that the questions you ask should be your questions — and not […]
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Dec
Dec
Longtime recruiter and career coach, Caroline Ceniza-Levine, recently conducted 30+ job interviews over four consecutive days in a simulated recruiting exercise. She led 1:1 interview coaching sessions at a leading business school, and the set-up closely reflected a real-life recruiting environment – candidates milling about anxiously waiting for their turn, multiple interviewers hosting back-to-back appointments […]