“Tell me about yourself.” Comment: this question is intended to break the ice. Be careful not to ramble and try to mention something about your professional life that is relevant to the job in question. [...]
“The only thing that matters is what happens on the field. Preparation is essential, but once the game starts, you have to adjust to what's happening in front of you. Bill Belichick” Former head coach [...]
Are you focusing on push factors or pull factors in your job search? If you’ve ever read Doctor Dolittle, you may remember the fantastical Pushmi-Pullyu—a two-headed llama-like creature that can walk in two directions at [...]
What is the single most important piece of due diligence you should do before accepting a job offer? IMHO it's this: 💡Talk to other employees who report to the person you will report to. And [...]
But that is a hard concept for many of us who "Think Like a Lawyer"! Yes — you should do your homework. You should plan. You should anticipate tough questions and practice your stories. But [...]
[Despite lots of practice, in the final two rehearsals, I did miss my cues on my fourth entrance and even got the lyric wrong; but I wrote my line on my hand "🎶Been paying every [...]
Amy Katz and Nancy Reiner of the international search firm Major Lindsay and Africa have joined me for a great conversation about interviewing. Whether you are heading out on interviews as a candidate or looking [...]
How is divorcing your spouse similar to leaving your employer? As it turns out, they have a lot in common. Stephen Seckler recently spoke with Attorney Hindell Gross about the challenges of leaving a job [...]
If you are invited to be a guest on a podcast: Limit your use of words or verbal fillers on this list. Avoid using combinations of these words. Understand that podcasts are not live and [...]
If you are in a job search, time can seem to stand still. You send out resumes and hear nothing. Or you get an initial response indicating that the employer would like to invite you [...]
