“Where do you see yourself in five years?” How do you answer this common interview question? This post is the second in a series of excerpts from my book, Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Job Interview. What’s behind this interview question? Why do interviewers ask you this? For one [continue reading…]

This post is the first in a series of excerpts from my book, Get That Job! The Quick and Complete Guide to a Winning Job Interview, about giving effective answers to the most common interview questions. How do you answer the interview question “What’s your biggest weakness?” In most cases, the interviewer isn’t just asking [continue reading…]

Memories of being fired tend to be traumatic. “Have you ever been fired?” may be the last question we want to be asked, but interviewers may bring it up. In this post I explore how to answer interview questions about being fired.

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You’re an intelligent, talented professional. You’re no beginner – you don’t make the obvious job interview mistakes like being late or leaving your phone on. But you’re not getting offers. Let’s check your interview skills. Chances are good you’re not doing all of the following. Are you emphasizing your key selling points, your unique selling [continue reading…]

When you’re answering a job interview question, do you find yourself meandering at the end, repeating yourself because you’re not sure how to stop? In this post I’ll show you how to end interview answers smoothly.

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