New Interview Question: Your 20-Year Old Dumb Decision?

  Imagine being asked on an interview, “Tell me about a stupid decision you made 20 years ago and how it is impacting you today?” Well, if your coffee didn’t wake you up this morning, I’ll bet you reading this question just made your eyes open a bit wider. This is an actual question companies…

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Interview Questions You Hope They Don’t Ask

Interview Questions You Hope They Don’t Ask They always ask the interview questions you really hope they don’t ask. Always. No matter how much you pray, do juju voodoo dances, or stay focused on the positive… The hiring manager ALWAYS asks the interview questions you don’t want them to ask. —How much are you making…

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How Dare They Ask Me That!?

People are often offended by the questions they are asked on an interview. Stupid questions. Ridiculous questions. “Questions that should not be asked, but god help us all, they are still asked” questions. You know… Questions like:

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3 Strategies for Answering the ‘Greatest Weakness’ Interview Question

Random people on LinkedIn reach out to me via email to ask how to handle the ‘What is your greatest weakness?’ interview question. Without knowing someone, this is virtually impossible to answer in an email. Depending on what your actual weaknesses and target roles are, this answer can vary widely between people when it is…

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7 Clues the Interview Didn’t Go as Planned

7 Clues the Interview Didn’t Go as Planned The most difficult part of the job search for many is the dreaded interview. Interviews are designed to test applicants to see if they will be a good fit for the company. After an interview, it is normal to spend time waiting for a phone call as…

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