Some of the trickiest job interview questions are the ones about your weaknesses. Questions like these can make you feel a little paranoid! “What is your biggest weakness in your work?” “What are three areas in which your supervisor wants/wanted you to improve?” “What’s your growing edge – what do you wish you could do [continue reading…]

Have you been given bad advice about job interviews? The following commonly-heard suggestions range from misleading to just plain wrong – not necessarily in that order. For example: “Just be yourself.” At the other extreme, answering an interviewer the same way you might answer your best friend may be charming, but it’s unlikely to get [continue reading…]

“Where do you see yourself in five years?” How should you answer this tricky interview question? A great interview answer is one that is both authentic and strategic. It’s the best answer that’s true and shows you’re a good fit for the job. It may help to put yourself in the interviewer’s shoes. If you [continue reading…]

If getting an “A” on a test would make you thousands of dollars and improve your daily life for the next few years, would you study hard for it? A job interview is that test. It’s smart to prepare and practice before you’re ever offered an interview. What if someone calls you today for a [continue reading…]

What do you say in an interview when they say “Tell me about yourself”? Will your interview move you forward, in the interview and in your career? In my last post, Job Interviews: “Tell me about yourself”, I revealed what goes into a great answer to this most crucial question – and by great answer, [continue reading…]