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Difficult Interview Question and the Flaw of Desperation

            We hear it on every interview.  Itð€™s almost as certain as death and taxes.  ð€ÇTell me about yourselfð€Ý.  We should be used to it by now but the truth is that answering this question wrong can be lethal.  Once again DiceTVð€™s Cat Miller walks us through this extremely important interview question.  This is a question that should be thought through way before the interview.  You want to avoid rambling and ideally donð€™t use more than about two minutes when giving your response.  The employer is just trying to piece together if you are a good candidate for the position.  In your response you want to include who you are and where youð€™re going.  Try suggesting briefly why the opening is a good step for you.  Next you want to mention past career experiences that are relevant to the position your applying.  Focus on achievements rather than just job functions.  Cat Miller gives good advice and is looking out for our best interest. Read the article at http://career-resources.dice.com/articles/content/entry/how_to_answer_tell_me1?cmpid=117


7 Questions You Should Consider When Doing A Reference Check!

Beyond the typical reference check questions such as ò€˜What was their reason for leaving?ò€™ and ò€˜What position did they hold?ò€™, there are ways to dig deeper to discover more about your potential new employee. Here are some suggestions..


11 Phrases That Kill Your Job Interview

Good communication skills are essential.  Sounding even remotely uncertain of your ability to do the job youð€™re interviewing for (and do it well) is an interview killer.  There are several phrases that convey uncertainty, even if that"s not what you intended.  You might not even realize what you"re saying, because these phrases are common in everyday conversation.  However, they imply that you"re not sure of yourself.  No employer is going to hire someone who isnð€™t even sure himself if he is capable, or who promises to bring inferior communication skills to the jobð€“especially in any kind of sales. 

What phrases convey uncertainty?

I think

I hope

I would hope thatð€¦

Hopefully,

If

Try

Maybe

Sometime

With luck

If possible

Possibly

You donð€™t want to ð€Çhopeð€Ý to handle this job, and you donð€™t want to ð€Çtryð€Ý it.  You want to do it. 

There is no try, only do or do not.  ð€“ Yoda

Confident speaking is an interview skill that I coach candidates on all the time.  It"s worth getting some help to train yourself not to use these phrases in a job interview.  They undermine your message and your credibilty, just as peppering your speech with "um," "uh," "like," or "you know" does.  These phrases often sneak into your everyday conversation, but you donð€™t want them in your job interview. 






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