It is important for people to realize that interviewing is a skill that can be learned. The ability to give a good interview is not something that you either have or you don’t have. Instead, it is a set of specific skills that you need to practice, just like you practice any other talent. If you devote some time to improving your interviewing ability, it will pay off with better interviews that are less stressful for you and also with more job offers. Here is part one of the skills that you need to master in order to be an … Continue reading →

“Tell me about yourself”. Don’t you just hate it when an interviewer asks you that question? What does he really want to know? What should you say? What shouldn’t you say? In surveys across the country, job seekers agree that “Tell Me About Yourself” is one of the hardest interview questions. In my employment classes, I have found that it is The Worst question to most of my students. Why do people dread this so much? It’s not like you can’t talk about yourself. If you were at a party or met someone at church, you’d be able to tell … Continue reading →