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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If you want to ace a job interview, you need to prepare yourself on every level, inside and out. Mental practice – also known as imagery or visualization – can help you present yourself effectively and get the job. This is not mysticism. It is self-help techniques for learning to do your best in interviews [continue reading…]

Practice makes perfect. One of the most valuable – and overlooked – ways to practice for a successful job interview is in your imagination, via mental practice. There’s also a lot of value in mock interviewing with a friend or coach, or practicing aloud by yourself with a mirror, but don’t skip the inner practice. [continue reading…]

Please excuse the wacky title, but I had to get your attention. Info interviews are a seriously underrated, underused tool for anyone who’s looking for a job. An informational is not a job interview. While it may be true that one out of 12 informational interviews results in a job offer, focusing on that possibility [continue reading…]

How should you answer this question in a job interview? Getting it wrong can ruin your chances. One common reason for leaving is that the company is experiencing problems and you want to jump ship before it crashes on the rocks. Or maybe your boss is difficult to work with, and you go home with [continue reading…]