Interview Questions

Asking the right question — and paying close attention to the answer — can be key to your success.

Our friends over at AMC here in Manhattan gave me a sneak peek at "The Pitch" — the ad agency head-to-head battle series. Watching the show, I thought about how you might feel going in to the interview.

The panel interview can be among the most intimidating for candidates, but preparation can help you come out a winner.

Four responses you can use in an interview if a hiring manager asks for your Facebook password.

This week, I'd like to tell you what you can do about the things that are within your control on the job search — your resume, your interview and your process. And next week, I'll cover those that are out of your control and how to handle them.

This week, we are going to address the reasons you didn't hire the candidate that are out of the candidate's control. And then next week, I'll tell you what you can do about them.

This week and next week, I'll be doing an interview with a hypothetical hiring manager, and sharing with you all the "reasons why" the boss didn't hire you.

I've been writing this newsletter for nine years now and I'm asked for career advice all the time. So I thought I'd help you get off to a great start here in 2012 with my single best career tip.

An interview is actually about how you can help your future boss and future employer succeed. I've updated my collection of my twenty best interview questions to arm you with easy-to-ask, revealing-to-answer questions that will help you impress your interviewer.

When it's time to interview, you'll need more than attitude; do your homework to put yourself ahead of the pack.