An Interview Story by Mark Herschberg

An Interview Story by Mark Herschberg

Career Resource Tip: Judging the Interview

Career Resource Tip: Judging the Interview

Awkward Interview by Bruce Hurwitz

Many years ago Bruce Hurwitz of Hurwitz Strategic Staffing applied for a senior fundraising position with a non-profit in Chicago.  The executive director was going to be at a conference in Rye, New York and invited him to his hotel for an interview. He arrived early.  He had a book with me and lost track of [...]

An Interview Story by Renee Young

I interviewed for a position with a well known restaurant group in NYC. I was excited about the opportunity since I was a big fan of their restaurants and had a lot of good ideas for the company. During the course of the interview I realized this place was a disaster. The turnover on the [...]

Do You Dread the Phone Interview or Networking call?

Fear not. In a lot of ways, they are actually pretty easy!! But, there are some drawbacks: It’s easy to take it for granted and not prepare or take them as seriously (a BIG mistake) It’s hard to tell how you’re doing because you can’t see the other person’s facial expressions and body language. Having [...]

Turning Down a Job in an Interview by Sandra Lamb

I advise my clients that good etiquette is always the best policy. And so is honesty. When it becomes apparent that the job isn’t one you want, be polite and yet honest: “I don’t think I’m your best candidate for this position. My skills and interest (or passion) are for… It would be unfair of [...]

LAME JOB INTERVIEW: THE WINE BROKER

A few weeks ago, a representative from a wine brokerage company called me and arranged an interview for their inside sales position. The job sounded interesting enough and so I went to their office for my formal interview the following day. Upon entering the office, I was greeted by “Debbie,” who was cheerful and bubbly [...]

Simple Strategies to Land the Job

According to recent research, national unemployment is at 9.5%.  This number can seem daunting when hitting the pavement to find a job.  Thoughts may race through your mind, “No one is hiring” or “So many people are applying for the same job.  Here comes another rejection.”  There is hope.  By using these 5 simple strategies [...]

Hiring with Honesty rather than Hype

By Brooke Allen (brooke@NoShortageOfWork.com) I have developed a unique way of hiring people based on honest full disclosure. I tell my candidates we have two missions: 1) I must get to know the candidate well enough to be able to tell them the reasons it might not be in their best interest to work for [...]

Interview Tips – How To Overcome Interview Nervousness

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