Interview Tips From Top Experts
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Job interview tips and advice from top career pros. In-depth interview preparation, common interview questions, behavioral interview questions, situational interview questions, interview attire, salary negotiation, interview follow-up and more.
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BusinessWeek columnist, Liz Ryan, sketches out a pre-interview strategy for your company and interview research. "When you're buying real estate they tell you to focus on location, location, location. When you're job intervewing, it's preparation, preparation, preparation...".
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Typical interview questions and how you should respond. Great tool for interview preparation, this article takes 20 common interview questions and describes their intent, context, and strategies for the best way to respond to each question. Four part article.
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Great compilation of sample interview questions, many of which have strategies for how best to reply and possible sample answers.
From humanresources.hrvinet.com.
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From the Wall Street Journal: "Diligent preparation also is necessary to effectively answer any interview question, say senior executives. Theirs and media trainers' tips follow:".
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two of the toughest questions: how to describe your strengths and/or weaknesses. Tips on how to approach these questions without derailing the interview. Also, a related article: How to Answer What Are Your Weaknesses?".
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In this Wall Street Journal career column, "Tips for Recruiting Your First Employee", employers open up as to what they look for during job interviews. One employer has a seven item checklist: Dependability, Character, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Finances, Personal Issues and Trust. Also an excellent add-on: employer interview strategies by the Young Entrepreneur Council (hint: if they offer to take you to a coffeeshop after the interview, the interview isn't over yet).
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Different from the traditional interview, and an increasing favorite of employers, the behavioral interview emphasizes specific skill areas and achievements, governed by the needs of the job. Written by a certifed career coach.
From quintcareers.com.
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25 sample interview questions for the behavioral interview. These are perfect for pre-interview practice with a close friend or "interview coach".
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In situational interviews, you are given a particular set of circumstances and asked "How would you handle...?" Here's over 50 sample situational interview questions to help you prepare.
From humanresources.hrvinet.com.
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Free sample chapter, "Asking questions -- an essential and overlooked step" from Gary Will's e-book, How to Prepare for an Employment Interview.
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Dressing-for-interview-success can be a complicated topic but here's some concise, straightforward advice that tries to keep it simple.
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"A tight job market might have taken away some jobseekers' leverage in a salary negotiation, but that doesn't mean they should roll over and accept the first offer...".
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Some post-interview strategies and follow up techniques in your job search. When to follow up; the thank you letter; make up for interview lapses; handling a rejection.
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Sample request for an informational interview. Two samples: an e-mail request and a request by written letter (the latter is longer). Although the samples are from a university student, the principles could also apply to other situations.
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Stay-at-home moms are increasingly having to enter the workforce in today's economy. Sharon Reed Abboud, author of All Moms Work: Short-Term Career Strategies For Long-Term Success provides some targeted job hunting and interview advice for moms looking to restart their careers.
From monster.com.
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