What you (actually) need to determine is whether they can and will run it up the flagpole so to speak. This might be a recruiter or HR person turning to a hiring official to make a decision. It might be the hiring officially turning to a more senior executive.
I point out three areas (two good, one bad) that I want you to be on high-alert for when evaluating a new job.
Your resume is a marketing document, not a work history document. Yes, you use your work history to market yourself, but 99.9% of the people I’ve encountered do it the wrong way. The biggest mistake job seekers make is not obsessing over what the employer’s need and putting that information front and center for them...
If you’ve ever been fired or laid off or let go from your job for any reason, it’s dreadful to explain when interviewing for a new job. I have techniques for any time you’re in “explanation mode” in an interview.
It makes no difference whether you’re a recent college graduate or a seasoned pro. Top to bottom and every which way in between, targeting bosses is your best route to surfacing interviews.
Sometimes, you’re interviewing and you’re not quite clear what the goal is. They might not be clear either. But, you know you like each other enough to start dancing even though you don’t know all the steps. Whatever the scenario, I have the formula for exactly what you can do to win the day. My formula has a bunch of stuff I want you to do and at least three things I do not want you to do…
Ever have trouble remembering your job interview answers? Actually, my real question to you is, “Why are you trying to remember your job interview answers?” There is a better way. It doesn’t require much other than remembering a few points. Give this a try...
Here's a sweet video on THE job interview tactic that gets you hired. It’s the tactic that cuts right to the employer’s needs. Their needs + your solutions = job offer.
I’m going to give the ultimate question to ask an employer to know (yes, know) whether it’s a great fit for you. Here’s the question… “What do you love about working here?” That’s the easy part. The gold isn’t in asking the question. It’s in knowing what their responses mean—to YOU…
When job searching, you want to make sure you get a strong feel for your potential boss's style. It can be difficult to (really) uncover this during an interview. I'm here to help with this lesson on interrogation methods for evaluating your potential boss.
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