Category Archive: Interview

How to Shine During Job Interviews

Job interviews are tough. Here’s how to stand out.

#1. Answer the Question Behind the Question

Interviewers wonder, “Can I trust you with this role?” Go beyond answers. Provide evidence.

Connect responses to team or company results.

Begin by saying what you did. Stand out by explaining how you made things better for others.

Job Interviews: 5 Stupid Questions

“A job interview is a conversation between two liars.” Claudio Fernández-Aráoz

There are stupid questions. Make a list of 25 common job interview questions. Don’t ask any of them.

Here are 5 stupid questions you should never ask in a job interview.

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Before You Hire a Friend Explore these 7 Issues

Should you hire a friend? If you do, what needs to be in place to make it work.

Here are 7 issues to explore before you hire a friend.

A New Approach to Hire the Smart People

Stop asking stupid questions if you hope to hire the right people. Job interview questions that DON’T work: #1. Questions that begin, “Tell me about a time…” The past doesn’t predict the future… Continue reading

A Job Interview Question that Predicts How Someone Will Lead

The job interview begins when you ask an unexpected question. A job interview question that predicts how someone will lead: “If you had to work for a leader who was outstanding in five… Continue reading

10 Surprising Job Interview Questions that Identify the Right People

A job interview is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. Paraphrased from Forest Gump. Reality is more important than aspiration when it comes to job interviews.… Continue reading