Interview Insights | Interview Question: Who are our competitors?
Interview Question: Who are our competitors? *This is particularly helpful if you are trying to land a job in a newer industry or one where...
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Interview Question: What would you rather do X or Y?
Interview Insights | Interview Question: What would you rather do X or Y? This is a very frequent occurrence. A recruiter accepts your invite for...
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Interview Insights | Interview Question: Where would you like to be in your career five years from now?
Interview Question: Where would you like to be in your career five years from now? While this is a common question, the truth is...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Interview Question: What other companies are you interviewing with?
Interview Insights: What other companies are you interviewing with? Sometimes it’s out of curiosity that interviewers ask this question. Other times it’s a critical data...
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What to Expect During an HR Interview? – 5 Questions You’ll Be Asked During a Screening Interview
Screening interviews with human resources professionals are a crucial step to getting the job. A good or bad interview with HR will determine how far...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Interview Question: Tell me about your soft skills.
Interview Insights: Tell me about your soft skills. This question came up for a recent client who was a consultant for McKinsey and was looking...
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Do any of these sound like you? Are you at a crossroads—you have a myriad of options in front of you, yet are unsure how...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Interview Question: How did you hear about this position?
Grab my 24-hour interview guide to get the job. Interview Question: How did you hear about this position? This question is a great excuse for...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Interview Question: What do you like to do for fun?
Grab my 24-hour interview guide to get the job. What do you like to do in your free time? The best employees have outside interests....
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Key Question: Are you willing to relocate?
Interview question: Are you willing to relocate? Which bucket do you fall into? You have no intention of moving. You are you single and flexible....
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Key Question: What didn’t you enjoy about your former bosses or managers?
What didn’t you enjoy about your former bosses or managers? Make sure to do extensive research on your new boss in anticipation of having to...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Key Question: What didn’t you enjoy about your last job?
What didn’t you enjoy about your last job? You likely have a laundry list of items; yet, it is in poor form to complain during...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Interview Question: What are your salary expectations?
What are your salary expectations? There are a few great ways to approach this question as well as lame ones. The best way to tackle...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Key Question: Why don’t we start with you asking me questions. [Template & Sample]
Interview question: Why don’t we start with you asking me questions. Typically interviews begin with a broad description of the role that you are gunning...
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Don’t Know What to Ask Human Resources Professionals? – 5 Killer Questions to Ace Screening Interviews
Oh, the awful, painful, repulsive HR screening interview. Root canals are more fun than screening interviews with human resources professionals. As a career coach, I...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Key Question: What role will you play on the team? [Template & Sample]
Interview question: What role will you play on the team? This question comes from a recent client engagement. The goal was to uncover my client’s...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Key Question: What is your brand? [Template & Sample]
Interview Question: What is your brand? Last week was surprising. I had a debriefing session with a client who has his eyes on an opportunity...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Key Question: How would you create a welcoming environment? [Template & Sample]
Interview Question: How would you create a welcoming environment for diverse populations? I am coaching a former attorney, with extensive relevant experiences, who wants to...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Key Question: What are your career goals? [Template & Sample]
Interview Question: What are your career goals? This question tries to uncover a few things: We want to know whether this job is the right...
Continue ReadingInterview Insights | Key Question: Do you enjoy working in a structured environment? [Template & Sample]
Interview Question: As a creative professional, can you thrive while working for a client with lots of rules and restrictions? This question comes from a...
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