Interview Tips

You're wearing your best suit. Shoes shined. Resume in hand. You've prepared for any interview question that could come your way. But rather than questions, there are awkward pauses. Stony silences. There's a seeming lack of interest in the entire event -- on the interviewer's ... Full story

Try These Sample Questions to Help Get Ready One of the easiest ways to build confidence before a job interview is to prepare answers to questions you might be asked. Whether you're applying for a position as a web programmer, accountant, or legal secretary, interviewers often use some ... Full story

Some people think phone interviews are easier than in-person ones. Often, those people are wrong. In person, it's easy to tell if an interviewer is tuning you out if you notice them staring off into space or sending messages on their BlackBerry. On the phone, you (and the ... Full story

Preparing for an interview can be stressful -- and time-consuming. You can spend days researching a company, brainstorming answers to "trick" questions and preparing your portfolio. Full story

The job interview is your proving ground, the place where you must demonstrate why you are the best person for the job. Making that powerful statement that you're the best of all the candidates requires the three Ps: Preparation, Presentation and Perception. Full story

The interviewer asks you, "Do you have any questions for me?" You say ... "Yes!" This is the easiest interview question out there. Always say yes. Asking questions shows that you're interested in the job. It also gives you a chance to show how knowledgeable ... Full story

Three times during his career, Leslie G. Griffen has asked a prospective employer whether he can walk around the company and talk with employees about how they like their jobs. Twice the employers gave him the go-ahead, which told Griffen they were confident their employees were happy. One employer ... Full story

To many job seekers, "stress" is synonymous with "job interview." Job seekers stress over landing an interview. Then they stress over preparing for it. And then they stress over what to wear, what to say, if the interviewer will like them and more. Full story

You know they're coming: Those seemingly unanswerable questions that pop up during job interviews. You can't clam up. And you don't want to stutter and stammer. So what's a job seeker to do? Full story

Happiness on the job sometimes comes down to one person: Your manager. Your manager can matter more than money, title or benefits. People don't always quit jobs, they sometimes quit bosses. Many workers leave a position because they're unhappy with their bosses. Full story

Everyone loves to get this phone call: "This is Jane Doe. I'm calling to see if you would like to come in for a job interview." Your pulse races: A job interview! Full story

What's the first step to getting a job interview? Getting past the recruiter. Recruiters are usually your first contact with a potential employer. And they often decide whether your resume lands on the hiring manager's desk or in a far-off filing cabinet. Full story

If you read many books on job interviews, you'll notice that some feed you lists of interview questions that you should learn answers to. But an interview is not an interrogation; it's a conversation. Thus, I believe the best way to prepare for an interview is to ... Full story