Preparing for Tough Interview Questions
With candidates interviewing daily with potential new employers, our job is to relieve much of the stress associated with daunting and unpredictable interview questions, to help you put your best foot forward. We have all heard horror stories of the “How many pingpong balls fit inside a bus?” and other questions asked during an interview, […]
Why Soft Skills Can Land You the Job
“Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and Stanford Research Center has concluded that 85% of job success comes from having well-developed soft and people skills, and only 15% of job success comes from technical skills and knowledge (hard skills).” – National Soft Skills Association Candidates seeking new positions that haven’t had much work […]
Negative Body Language to Avoid in an Interview
Body language can communicate so much about us without even being consciously aware of it. Our ability to pick up and interpret even the smallest gestures is what makes nonverbal communication so amazing. This ability becomes a science during the interview process as the interviewer is constantly watching for nonverbal cues and body language to […]
Picking the Best Candidate
By the time you are interviewing applicants, you have shortened your applicant pool down to the people that look the most qualified. Now that you have created a smaller pool of very talented individuals, you are simply looking for the one that is the best fit, but how do you know? The idea that only […]
A Major Hiring Mistake
Given enough chances, every hiring manager will eventually make a bad hire — it’s as inevitable as death and taxes. And just as fun. Some managers will experience this early on, while others may go years before their first major hiring mistake. However, if you hire enough people, eventually you will pick someone who does […]
Winning Strategies for Your Next Video Interview
According to Forbes, remote interviews and conferences are increasing in popularity. Since more and more Americans in the work force are choosing to work from home. While many interviews “do’s and don’t” still apply in a video interview, the remote aspect adds more of a complexity than just powering up your laptop. Your chances of […]