If you have been searching for a job using the Internet as a resource, I bet there is one stone you’ve left unturned. Try doing some searches for articles that are geared toward coaching hiring managers. You can really get some great tips for interviewing by studying advice given to hiring managers about recruiting.
To get […]
Depending on the type of position you are applying for and the span of control of the hiring manager, it is very likely that they may have other open positions or they may know of other hiring managers with open positions that you’d be perfect for. So, be prepared to answer the question “should you not be […]
Even though I’m sort of an interview geek, I still learn new stuff about interviewing every day. For example, I never thought too much about finding a common thread with an interviewer until I heard the story of my friend’s med school interview then published a guest post about it. I was so impressed while […]
These days managers are getting more and more creative about the questions they ask candidates during job interviews. Don’t be surprised if you get asked “what do you do for fun” or “what’s the last book you read”.
For the most part these questions are easy to answer and work in the favor of the candidate.
The ”what do […]
Last month I wrote a post about how the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls, Vinny Del Negro, was hired with despite having no coaching experience what-so-ever.
Since then, I received a letter from the Bulls General Manager, John Paxon (he hired Vinny) which explains what Vinny did that was so impressive it made Pax hire […]
The resume is basically your first conversation with a potential employer. So, when you send it, just imagine that you are sitting at the interview table with the hiring manager who says ”tell me about yourself.” And remember that other candidates get to answer this question, too, so you need to set yourself apart, even in your […]
After a long fruitful employment at my current job, I think it’s time for me to move on, so I’ve decided to enter the job search myself. Job hunting is quite different today compared to 5 years ago.
I’ll be testing out all the advice we’ve given you here at Interview Chatter and since we are […]
Being able to influence people is not critical for all jobs but it is for some and it certainly never hurts. Influencing people is sort of an art. It’s about knowing how identify the effective way to speak to all kinds of people on their particular level to gain support, rather than using a one-size-fits-all delivery. […]
If you work for, or are interviewing at a large company, chances are that responsibilities are spread out across many different people. The more people that you have in an organization, the more important decision-making skills become. For example, a company that consists of one manager and one employee may not worry as much about the […]
Haidn Ellis Foster is the founder of HEF Media, LLC, and the editor of a new web magazine, The Hatchet, a collection of articles and blogs with the modest dream of making the world a better and more interesting place. Haidn lives in Seattle and has never had coffee.
I recently had a chance to ask […]
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