Interview

Make certain your resume and interviews represent the lessons you’ve learned and applied, not the years you spent on the job. I woke up the other day and found out I’m middle-aged. Here’s what happened. A friend of mine said, “Dan, now that you’re middle-aged, how do you feel about such-and-such a topic?” I said, … Read More

Tips on how to answer the million dollar interview question with confidence. It can come at the beginning of an official job interview. Other times it sneaks up right before the meeting is about to close. Under any circumstance, it can be a touchy subject and one that poised professionals are ready to manage when … Read More

See the corporate culture from the inside. I often remind my clients that when they are interviewing for an open position, they are interviewing the employer as much as the employer is interviewing them. By paying attention to the subtle clues in the office environment, job seekers can gain a better perspective on the culture … Read More

It is becoming increasingly common for job seekers to meet with panels of three or more decision makers in one interview. Over the past year I have noticed a growing trend toward panel or group interviews. It is becoming increasingly common for job seekers to meet with panels of three or more decision makers in … Read More

How to get the job you’re too experienced for. It seems I continually hear this complaint, “They aren’t hiring me because I’m overqualified.” One man e-mailed me about this problem: “I have a lot of incredible extracurricular professional activities, publishing expertise, project management experience, board leadership skills, etc. I have an MBA, and am a … Read More

Here are six simple steps to take before an interview to help you land the job . Read More

The most effective post-interview thank you emails sell you into a position. Try some of these tips to write thank you emails that bring you offers. Read More

Just as resumes have undergone a dramatic change over the past 20 years, so too have post-interview thank-you emails. Here’s how to nail it. Read More

What will impress them enough to use your job interview as the new standard? As I coach candidates on job search and interview tactics globally, I admit that there is a bit of a science to nailing the second-round interview. If you have the proper formula, you may be the only candidate to make a … Read More