HR Interviews

[...] TRAPS: Believe it or not, this is a killer question because so many candidates are unprepared for it. If you stammer or adlib you’ve blown it.BEST ANSWER: By now you can [...]

[...] TRAPS: Beware, about 80% of all interviews begin with this “innocent” question. Many candidates, unprepared for the question, skewer themselves by rambling, recapping their life story, [...]

[...] of your candidacy, perhaps that you don’t have a college degree…you’ve been out of the job market for some time…you never earned your CPA, etc.A fatal flaw question can be deadly, but [...]

[...] to think about this situation, seeing advantages instead of drawbacks.Example: “I recognize the job market for what it is – a marketplace. Like any marketplace, it’s subject to the [...]

Everyone is nervous on interviews. If you simply allow yourself to feel nervous, you'll do much better. Remember also that it's difficult for the inte [...]

[...] General Guidelines in Answering Interview Questions#01 Tell me about yourself.#02 What are your greatest [...]

[...] TRAPS: This is a tough question because it’s a more clever and subtle way to get you to admit to a weakness. You can’t dodge [...]

[...] TRAPS: A tough question if you’ve been on the beach a long time. You don’t want to seem like damaged goods.BEST [...]

Everyone is nervous on interviews. If you simply allow yourself to feel nervous, you'll do much better. Remember also that it's difficult for the inte [...]

[...] General Guidelines in Answering Interview Questions#01 Tell me about yourself.#02 What are your greatest strengths?#03 What are your [...]

TRAPS: One reason interviewers ask this question is to see if you’re settling for this position, using it merely as a stopover until something bette [...]

[...] TRAPS: Skillfull interviewers sometimes make it almost irresistible to open up and air a little dirty laundry from your [...]

TRAPS: Skillfull interviewers sometimes make it almost irresistible to open up and air a little dirty laundry from your previous position. DON’T BES [...]

TRAPS: One reason interviewers ask this question is to see if you’re settling for this position, using it merely as a stopover until something bette [...]

[...] degree…you’ve been out of the job market for some time…you never earned your CPA, etc.A fatal flaw question can be deadly, but usually only if you respond by being overly defensive.BEST ANSWERS: [...]