Interviews
8 Essentials for Acing Interviews
Job interviews can be scary propositions: there is usually a better job and quality of life at stake, then as if this weren't enough pressure we shackle ourselves with the fear that failure to land the job is an indictment of our worthiness. Here are eight simple steps you can take to dramatically improve your performance at job interviews. more...
Acing the Telephone Interview (Part One)
While your goal for a telephone interview is to turn it into a face-to-face meeting, the employer is determined to save time and weed out as many candidates as possible. It is much quicker to get someone on and off the telephone, than it is to get them in and out of the office. Clearing telephone interview hurdle is a critical challenge. more...
Acing the Telephone Interview (Part Two)
Techniques you can use during a telephone interview that will be just as helpful in acing a face-to-face interview. more...
Tough Questions and Poise Under Fire Test
Job hunter went for a retail sales job where the first question was "Sell me this $1 pen." more...
Your Mother Doesn't Work Here - How To Ace Employment Tests (Part One)
Many employers now use testing as part of the pre-employment selection process. more...
Sometimes You Should Wear A Hat In The Office - How To Ace Employment Tests (Part Two)
In this second article on acing employment tests, we'll look at specific actions you can take to prepare for the tests and to succeed on the big day. more...
Understanding how an interviewer thinks when conducting an interview is crucial in turning that meeting into a job offer, because there's a lot more involved than just saying you can do the job. more...
From the Knock 'em Dead Blog
Interview Jitters for Big Jobs
It's easy to screw up important interviews for big jobs. more...
Job offers go to candidates who turn a one-sided examination of skills into a two-way discussion between professionals. more...
Every week I get asked, "When do I bring up money at the interview?" more...
To dress or not to dress? That is the Question (Part One)
A technology professional from California has a question about interviewing for internal jobs. more...
To dress or not to dress? That is the Question (Part Two)
Right after I received the question about interviewing for an internal job, I had another about casual dress for interviews. more...
Does follow-Up Work in Africa?
Ex-pat petroleum engineer in Accra (and, of course, we both knew it's the capital of Ghana) wants to know if he should send a follow-up letter, he's worried it might be too pushy. more...
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Most people find interviewing to be the most daunting part of the job search process, and proper preparation can go a long way toward alleviating sweaty palms. Performing due diligence on your target company, understanding the dynamics and structure of an interview and rehearsing the really difficult questions, will boost your confidence. Want Knock 'em Dead advice, information, training and resources on Interviewing? Learn more in Knock 'em Dead 2006: The Ultimate Job Seekers Guide
