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How to Answer Change Management Behavioural Interview Questions
How to Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' in an Interview
Bizarre Interview Questions - Canadian Business Magazine Interview
I'm not convinced that all interviewers have a specific intent and valid expectation of what they hope to get from the question. Typically, bizarre interview questions are inserted into the interview to catch you off guard and see how you respond, test how current you are, or how well you can rel…
How to Follow-Up after Interviewing
Maintaining a presence outside of the interview
Follow-up phone calls certainly aren’t out of the place, in particular if you have made it to the short-list, and if you have other opportunities that you are trying to manage. Here are some factors to consider:
Timing
It is always a good idea to understand where possible, where you are in the timing of a recruitment process. Candidates that get in early, often have to wait longer. Sometimes, you need to be patient (while of course continuing to searc…
Nail that Interview Presentation
Crafting the best interview
A common practice in interviewing for senior roles is to require candidates to make a presentation, with the hiring organization issuing instructions on time limit and subject. While this may seem like a daunting experience, it can actually be good for your candidacy, if you prepare. Presenting puts you in the driver’s seat and allows you to demonstrate sides of you that may not be as evident in a traditional interview situation. The presentation may also precede a bus…
The Effectiveness of Interview Follow-up Letters
Will you get hired just because you sent a thank-you letter? No, likely not. Could it help your candidacy? Absolutely.
The strength of your candidacy is made up of many different data points. Your ability to do the job. Your professional background. Your education and credentials. Whether you were an applicant, headhunted, or referred to the search. How well you did in the interview. How much they see you fitting in the organization. Your references. Some, of course, are more important than othe…
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