Ten Fatal Interviewing Mistakes

In most situations, the face-to-face interview is the “make or break” point of the hiring process; it is here that hiring managers evaluate the characteristic of the individual that cannot be expressed on paper or through email. The last thing … Continue reading

Overcoming the Fear of Interviewing

The pressure to impress and succeed can be overwhelming, and appearing anxious during the interview can make you come across unprepared and unqualified. Here are a few tricks to calm your nerves and give you the confidence to make a … Continue reading

Two Simple Rules of Behavioral Interviewing

Behavioral Interviewing is an interviewing method used by Hiring Managers to learn more about your past behavior in certain situations. The theory behind digging into those past actions and reactions is the feeling that past conduct and performance is a … Continue reading

Preparing for a Behavioral Interview

More employers are using behavioral interviewing in the hiring process. This type of interview is based on the idea that the best way to predict your future performance is to examine your past and present performance in a similar situation. … Continue reading

The Importance of Good References

Selecting good references is one of the most imperative recruiting tips for applicants. It is the applicant’s job to cultivate relationships worthy of a good reference. To an employer, the reference will show what your personality and work ethic are … Continue reading

How to Conduct Powerful Phone Interviews

So you have scheduled an interview – congratulations!  Now what do you do?  Believe it or not, the interview is really not just about communicating to the hiring manager about your skills, education, and work history.  To get hired in … Continue reading

How to Prepare for the Face-to-Face Interview

The #1 mistake I see people make is to believe the Face-to-Face interview is about their specific qualifications and how they meet the requirements for the position being discussed. In my experience, the “in-person” interview is only marginally focused in … Continue reading

How to Prepare for an Effective Phone Interview

Hiring Managers have high expectations from you once you get to the interview stage.  Unfortunately, all too often, Job Seekers fail to do the research necessary to be fully prepared for an effective interview performance.  The following recruiting tips will … Continue reading

How to Prepare for a Successful Background Check

I recommend my clients do both a background check and reference check of their new team member candidates. Why? As it relates to reference checks, you would be amazed at the number of candidates who select inappropriate references such as … Continue reading