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Poll Of The Week #2: How many hours do you spend preparing for an interview?

Thanks to those for voting in this weeks poll! COTJ asked readers to share how many hours they spend preparing for an interview, here’s how it went: First Place: 64% 0-1 Second Place: 27% 1-2 Third Place: 9% 2+ Candidates should always spend at least one hour preparing for an interview. In my opinion, preparation builds [...]

July 27, 2009 2 comments READ MORE →

Poll Of The Week #1: How to answer, what is your biggest weakness?

Wonderful, the results are in! Thanks to those for voting on our very first Poll of the Week! COTJ fans were given three incredibly exciting topics and needed to pick which one they most wanted to learn about. In the end, our results went like this: First Place: 64% “How to answer the question, What is your biggest weakness?” [...]

July 20, 2009 0 comments READ MORE →

Never interview like Will Ferrell in Step Brothers…

While certainly hilarious, this short clip from Step Brothers teaches us exactly how not to interview. Below you’ll find the link to quite arguably the funniest scene in Step Brothers. Watch as Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly tag team the interview, then come back for my take: What have we learned: The interview is [...]

July 16, 2009 2 comments READ MORE →

How to respond to questions regarding being fired

Everything is going just peachy. Not only have you answered every question with confidence, but your answers have shown you are more than qualified for the opening. However, this confidence only grows in you once answering another question successfully. Before each new question your leg shakes under the table in anticipation for the question that [...]

July 16, 2009 11 comments READ MORE →

Why interviewing is like dating…

The obvious goal of dating and interviewing is to make match. A match that meets the interests, and needs of both sides of the relationship. Quickly, I’ll take a look at each step of the hiring process, and make an attempt to point out how its not unlike dating…to a certain extent. Don’t take it [...]