Category Archives for Interview Preparation
Why People Fail Interviews: Top 13 Mistakes
There are 13 common reasons why people fail interviews… from not showing the personality traits that employers want to see, to not asking the right types of questions at the end of the interview. A lot of job seekers come to me saying, “I keep failing interviews,” but they aren’t sure what to do differently […]
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Free 30-60-90 Day Plan Template for Interviews
One of the best ways to stand out in your interview is to create a 90-day business plan (also called a 30-60-90-day plan) to show employers how you’ll help them in the first three months on the job. Having a plan to learn the job and succeed quickly is going to set you apart from […]
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11 Smart Ways to Answer Interview Questions
If you want to get noticed and get job offers in your interviews, this article is going to help. We’re going to look at 11 proven ways to answer interview questions effectively. Let’s get started… 11 Effective Ways to Answer Interview Questions 1. Know when to tell a story, and when not to Storytelling is […]
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How to Show Enthusiasm in an Interview – 6 Ways
You probably heard the advice that you should show enthusiasm in an interview if you want to get the job offer. And it’s true… Hiring managers are more likely to offer you the position if you seem enthusiastic about coming to work for them. So in this article, I’m going to give you six ways […]
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Interviewing When You Have a Job – Tips from a Recruiter
Interviewing when you already have a job is one of the best ways to advance your career. There’s not as much pressure, and companies view it as a good sign that you’re currently employed, so they’re more eager to hire you. Going on interviews while employed can still be stressful, though. In this article I’m […]
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8 Things to Say in an Interview to Impress
If you’re wondering what to say in a job interview to impress employers and win the job, keep reading… I’m going to reveal eight specific phrases that will help you ace your interview. In order to have a great interview and get hired by top companies, these are the things you should make sure to […]
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Common Panel Interview Questions and Answers
Panel interviews can be stressful, but in a lot of ways, they’re just like any other face-to-face job interview in terms of what questions you’ll be asked and how to answer. Coming up, I’ll share the top questions to expect in your panel interviews. Then I’ll share the best questions to ask in your panel […]
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What to Wear to a Walk-In Interview: How to Dress for Success
First impressions count for a lot, so it’s important to dress for success in any job interview. Yet there’s a fine line between being well-dressed, and over-doing it. So let’s take a look at how to dress for any type of interview. We’ll cover how to dress for casual interviews, as well as business dress […]
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How to Ace Your Panel Interview: 9 Tips
Preparing for a panel interview is slightly different than other interviews. Some steps are the same, but there are a few extra areas to focus on when preparing, so I’m going to walk you through how to prepare to ace your panel interview from start to finish. Here are our 9 best panel interview tips. […]
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17 Common Phone Interview Questions and Answer Samples
If you have a phone interview coming up, there are some questions you are very likely to be asked… and practicing them can immediately help you feel confident and be ready to “wow” the interviewer so you can move on to the next stage! I’m going to walk you through the most common phone interview […]
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Ultimate Job Interview Preparation Checklist
This pre-interview preparation checklist is going to show you exactly what to do before your interview to walk in confident, over-prepared, and ready to get hired. If you have interviews coming up, this will help you immediately. Let’s get started… Job Interview Preparation Checklist: 1. Research the company Methods to research the company before your […]
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How to Answer Interview Questions Confidently
Employers like to hire candidates with confidence in a job interview. If you seem confident, they’ll assume that you’ll perform better in their job. But how can you make sure to sound and appear confident during your interviews? Feeling confident in an interview is one thing, but it’s important to make sure that employers can […]
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