Long, rambling answers don’t win job interviews. If the interviewer is bored, they won’t remember you afterwards. Or they might remember you as “somebody I’d never want to listen to in a staff meeting!” So, let’s look at how to be concise in an interview. Edit your interview answers. To avoid verbal wandering, plan a [continue reading…]

Social proof can be your job search superpower! If you’ve read my previous post on using testimonials in your resume, you’ve discovered that a well chosen LinkedIn recommendation, customer kudo or glowing quote from a performance evaluation can boost the appeal and credibility of your resume. Here’s an additional innovation: the blurb block.

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