by Barbara Safani | May 3, 2008 | interviews
During interviews, hiring managers are looking for clues about a candidate’s competency and ability to fit into their work environment. They look for proof of past success as a way to gain confidence in the candidate’s abilities and are much less likely to...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 19, 2007 | interviews
Over on the Brazen Careerist blog, Penelope Trunk has an informative post about the top five interview blunders. One of her blunders is not being prepared for a phone interview. Here are ten additional tips for mastering the phone interview. Schedule the meeting...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 18, 2007 | interviews
At the Kennedy Recruiting Conference in Orlando, FL earlier this week, I sat in on a Q&A session with four recruiters representing both contingency and retained search firms. All agreed that the most desirable candidates: have a polished elevator pitch and an...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 12, 2007 | interviews
One of my clients recently came to my office to work on his pitch. He told me that he had widdled his pitch down to 15 minutes. This led to a discussion about the importance of having a succinct and targeted message. Two minutes is appropriate. 15 minutes is a quarter...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 5, 2007 | interviews
Brain teaser or puzzle interview questions are sometimes used when interviewing candidates for high-tech, engineering, and other analytical types of positions. Here’s an example of a brain teaser question. “A line of 100 airline passengers is waiting to...
by Barbara Safani | Sep 20, 2007 | interviews
The key to successful interviewing is being prepared. Certain questions are considered “standard”, yet few people think about their responses ahead of time. When candidates are unprepared, their answers may showcase emotions that are valid, but could be damaging to...
