Archive for July 2015

While it would be nice, there’s no magic phrase to use during an interview to land the job.   There are a few things that you can say that will almost certainly make sure you don’t move forward in the process. Even if you have the perfect background and a spotless resume, a few landmines can…

In an initial interview the interviewer has just one intention: to decide whether or not to invest more time and move forward into the next step in the process. They will examine your work history, educational background, strengths and accomplishments to determine the value you will bring to the organization.  He or she is also…

We get a lot of questions about behavioral-based interview questions.  Behavioral-based interviewing has been around for years since behavioral-based questions have been found to be significantly more predictive of how someone will perform vs traditional questioning.  Basically, an interviewer will ask you to describe how you overcame obstacles or achieved results in specific situations in…

I recently had the opportunity to sit in on an interview for a Vice President of Engineering with a leading Solar Developer.  The interview went well overall, but as the interview progressed, the inevitable question came up: Why are you looking to leave your company?  Now, I know this individual had some very good reasons…

We have all been on an interview and not gotten the job.  You may have decided it wasn’t the right fit and passed on the opportunity or there may have been other candidates that they decided to move forward with.  Especially when there are multiple people with similar backgrounds the little things in an interview…

First Impressions can make or break the interview. It is amazing how many people show up to their interviews without preparing. Would you accept a speaking engagement without first practicing? Then why would you head to an interview that could change the course of your career without some prior research and practice? Make sure to…