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Welcome to part 1 of “Eight Ways to Crush Your Virtual Interview.” Response to the ongoing pandemic has suddenly elevated the virtual interview to number one as the norm for how employers select new team members. As a result, we all probably feel like we’ll screaming every time we hear the phrase “new normal.” Regardless, …
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So, the tables have turned and you’re now the interviewer instead of the interviewee. When we think about interview preparation, the focus is rarely on the interviewer, but rather the candidate’s interview readiness. Many often don’t realize that interviewers are often just as nervous as the candidates whom they interview. They are also sometimes unprepared …
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So, you are ready to leave your current employer’s toxic work environment. You’ve put your resume out there, gotten interest. You’re in your interview and the interviewer inevitably asks, “Why do you want to leave your current employer?” You know that the number one reason is that the work environment is toxic. It is full …
So, how do you overcome a weakness during an interview? The answer is, you don’t overcome a weakness during the interview. You start working your strategy to overcome that weakness, long before the interview. For example, if you are a forgetful person, do like I do. I make checklists. I also set appointments and flags …
When we accept a contingent job offer and enter the pre-employment background check stage, we often get a little nervous. Our worst violation of the law may be a speeding ticket from twenty years ago. That doesn’t stop uncertainty from creeping in, though. So, exactly what do employers learn about us during pre-employment background checks? …