Tag: interviewing

It is not about you. Think about the current employment situation. Tons of qualified talent on the market competing for a few open slots. The reality is that if your resume does not separate you from the qualified crowd, you will not interview.

Think about what the hiring manager really needs. Much of time that means you have to have good information and perhaps a connection to the company. Does the hiring manager really know what they want? Are they looking for a candidate with specific domain knowledge? How many keywords does your resume already hit for the opportunity? Could it hit more? This will add extra time to the process, but in the end it will prove worthwhile.

Remember, your resume is not about you. It is about solving a company’s opportunity.

Happy hunting.

Being ready is the best luck does not only apply to interviewing. Check Closing a Sale: Objections by The Sales Hunter. If you are in a job hunt, I recommend taking 15 minutes to answer one of the “Tell Me About a Time” questions. Write your answers down. Repeat with another question later in the day. Overtime, you will have all the “Tell Me About a Time” questions down with the answers you want to give to get the gig. It is good habit and it can carry into other disciplines when you land your new job.

Happy hunting.

A follow up to an earlier post on interviewing. If you are in the midst of a job search, be prepared to answer the questions below. Behavioral Interviewing is becoming more common and is based on the concept that the most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in similar situations.

Below are some “Tell me about a time when you…” questions that will come up in your next interview:
1. Used your political savvy to push a program that you really believed in.
2. Had to deal with an irate customer.
3. Delegated a project effectively.
4. Surmounted a major obstacle.
5. Set your sights too high or too low.
6. Prioritized the elements of a complicated project.
7. Got bogged down in the details of a project.
8. Lost or won an important contract.
9. Made a bad decision.
10. Hired or fired the wrong person.

Being ready is the best luck. More to come on interviewing.

I know a lot of very good folks in the midst of job searches at the moment. Be prepared to answer “behavioral-based” interview questions. Behavioral Interviewing is becoming more common and is based on the concept that the most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in similar situations.

Below are some “Tell me about a time when you…” questions that will come up in your next interview:
1. Worked effectively under pressure.
2. Handled a difficult situation with a co-worker.
3. Were creative in solving a problem.
4. Missed an obvious solution to a problem.
5. Were unable to complete a project on time.
6. Persuaded team members to do things your way.
7. Wrote a report that was well received.
8. Anticipated potential problems and developed preventative measures.
9. Had to make an important decision with limited facts.
10. Were forced to make an unpopular decision.

Being ready is the best luck.