Some skill sets are easier to screen for than others. A writing sample will highlight communication skills; extremely tough questions will test a candidate’s ability to think on his or her feet; and asking the applicant to discuss previous roles will provide […]
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2 Reasons Why Asking About Salary in the First Interview is a Big Mistake
The job seeker shouldn’t be the one to bring up salary and benefits first. Here’s why… On Youtube, we recently shared several examples of things job seekers do in interviews that make them look desperate. I was surprised at the number […]
How to Knock Your Next Interview Out of the Park
Give your interviewer a firm handshake. Make eye contact. Answer each question succinctly. Have questions to ask the interviewer at the end. If you’ve had a job, then you’ve had an interview, and you likely know those interview essentials and these interview questions. But if […]
6 Ways to Nail Your Business School Interview
Now that we’re getting further along in the business school application cycle, it’s time to start thinking about interviews. If you’ve already been offered interviews at schools you’re applying to, congratulations! Schools typically only interview applicants they’re seriously considering for […]
These 4 Tips Will Take Your Interview Prowess to the Next Level
Sponsored by Dr Pepper: The One You Crave When it comes to job interviews, you already know all of the standard advice. You should do plenty of research beforehand, prepare answers for the most commonly asked questions, and show up dressed and […]
Every single question you’re likely to be asked at a J.P. Morgan interview
You have a job interview with J.P. Morgan. Congratulations – or not. Needless to say, having a job interview is not the same as having a job, and J.P. Morgan’s interviews are far from easy. Before you venture into an […]
Six ways to talk about a terrible former boss during an interview
Whether you were a good leaver or a bad leaver, whether you got fired or laid off or left for a better job or are in fact still employed, it never pays to talk smack about a current or former boss […]
Nine frighteningly inept Wall Street interview fails
Sometimes you absolutely nail a job interview and you pretty much know that you’ll be called back in for another one or – in a best-case scenario – receive an offer. But sometimes you crash and burn in frightening fashion, […]
13 ways you can blitz a job interview in Asian private banking
Private bankers are in high demand in Asia, where millionaire and billionaire wealth is surging. But relationship managers in Singapore and Hong Kong still face a gruelling interview process in a sector where it’s difficult to change jobs without your clients […]
The remarkable rise of the ‘introductory’ job interview in Asia. And how to prepare for one
A senior manager at a rival bank would like to ‘interview’ you, but it’s not part of a formal hiring process, no HR people are coming along, and they want to meet at a cafe. In fact, there’s no actual […]