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5 Stupid Interview Questions (And How To Answer Them)

If you are new, register for my RSS feed! 1. Why do you want this job? This question fails so hard. A recruiter/hiring manager needs to gauge your level of interest in their position and organization, obviously . Initially, candidates can prove that by submitting a resume/application for the opening. Also, not that employers have [...]

October 26, 2009 25 comments READ MORE →

Interview Tip: Don’t forget hygiene (Contest winners announced in post!)

(Towards the bottom of this post you’ll find details for a contest, prizes included) Winners Announced at the bottom! Basic hygiene means taking showers daily, coating our underarms with deodorant, and spraying nice smelling cologne or perfume on our body (even if you are still using Cool Water). Keeping oneself well groomed, with freshly brushed teeth and [...]

October 22, 2009 37 comments READ MORE →

How to prepare for illegal interview questions

While I believe ample time should be spent practicing popular interview questions, it’s also smart to know which questions are illegal and should never be asked. Well trained HR folks have been brain washed into knowing every painful legality of interviewing, and pass that information over to hiring managers. Sadly, some hiring managers just don’t [...]

August 20, 2009 4 comments READ MORE →

6 Tips to Overcome Interview Fear

Preparation in interviewing is absolutely crucial to your success as a candidate, and even those not experiencing fear should always prepare. Click here to read up on interview preparation. As an interviewer, I’ve worked with many candidates who have a fear of interviewing, some worse than others. This is very common in people, possibly stemming [...]

August 11, 2009 1 comment READ MORE →

Cold, cruel, and hilarious interview prank from Monty Python (video clip)

Don’t want to give anything away, but I’ve actually heard horror stories from job seekers that mildly resemble the below interview clip from Monty Python. This scene is gold, 18 kernels of pure gold. Enjoy.