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Take the test

Max Effgen, February 10, 2010

Interesting color profile personality test. Check it out. USA Today: Favorite colors test shows CEOs are different; take the test

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Why hire me?

Max Effgen, September 22, 2009

Solid read on the WSJ blogs on why you need to “ABC” “A, Always B, Be C, Closing” on you. Another great tidbit from over the weekend, “Do not focus on the role. Focus on you. If they are looking only for requirements on a job rec, you will be…

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Perfect the Elevator Pitch

Max Effgen, July 20, 2009

Some great advice for your next interview. Pitch yourself. Inevitably you will be shuffled from place to place and interview to interview. Why not craft your own elevator pitch? Check How to Perfect an Elevator Pitch About Yourself. I found this via LifeHacker Get Comfortable Bragging to Perfect Your Elevator…

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Do you have any questions…

Max Effgen, July 19, 2009

If a candidate is qualified, I tend to judge by the questions the interviewee asks. It shows the level of interest and a slice of the behavioral aspects of the individual’s work approach. People that ask no questions or questions about compensation before an offer never get the job. Check…

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7 Great Interview Questions

Max Effgen, July 13, 2009

A key to get the job is to ask great questions. Check this well written article: Seven Great Questions to Ask at a Job Interview. Have questions. Get answers.

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50 Common Interview Questions

Max Effgen, July 12, 2009

Older, but relevant post: 50 Common Interview Questions. The salary questions/answers are only half correct. Being prepared is the best luck.

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Ace the Interview

Max Effgen, July 7, 2009

Solid read at the Harvard Business Blog. Check Ace the Interview by David Silverman. Some sound advice when you land that interview. Glad to see that I am not the only one blogging about this topic. Readers are Leaders.

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The new phone screen…

Max Effgen, July 7, 2009

More than ever the phone screen is making deep dives into questions typically reserved for the interview. In reality there is really no difference between a phone screen and a sales call. Present yourself in lieu of a product and land the face-to-face. Here are some tips that help me…

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About your resume…

Max Effgen, July 6, 2009

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…

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Tell me about a time…part 3

Max Effgen, June 18, 2009

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…

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Max Effgen

Max Effgen

Builds and grows technology companies as an entrepreneur and angel investor in technology, strategy, and clean power professionally.

Snowboarding, baseball, swimming, running, coaching, photography, backpacking and skyscraper stair climbs happen off the clock.

Also, I am a SABR Contributor, live in Seattle and from Chicago.

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