This is a variation on, “Where do you see yourself 5 years from now,” by going back in time and asking whether or not you achieved those goals. Continue Reading

Referring to an article from Harvard business review that offers pretty standard ways to get ahead that smack of the 19th century, I point out a better approach for our times.Continue Reading

This is the biggest LinkedIn mistake people make – – spending more time on Facebook than on LinkedIn. Then they wonder why no one wants to help them. Continue Reading

I'll simply say that this is a dumb question.  It would never be asked of a senior person.  It tends to be asked of staff-level people. Continue Reading

EP 1913 It's easy to blame recruiters when jobs don't match up with one another. However, there are other places, too, where things are breaking down. I point those out as well.Continue Reading

Going to any sort of detail, even if you have heard something from a friend or a former employee, is a bad signal. Continue Reading

Sports teaches us many things. Here is a big one.Continue Reading

What does the manager mean when they say, "we'll contact you if you get shortlisted for an interview" during an on the spot-random mini conversation?Continue Reading

EP 1912 This is one of the classic questions in disguise. I explain the theater behind answering this and offer a quality answer.Continue Reading

Most people don't do the little things that help them become successful when interviewing. Here is a simple three minute exercise to do after each interview.Continue Reading