Top Tips: Interviewing

Interview top tips: Interviews can be anxiety-provoking.  It’s tempting to try to follow every single piece of advice floating around out there, but it’s also impossible.  Instead, take on a manageable set of things and really focus on them: Be specific. Tell stories that use “I” language and have a clear beginning, middle, and end. …

How to Interview with Confidence

Many people get nervous in interviews. I might even go so far as to say most people. So if you’re one of them, you’re not alone! Here are some tips for increasing your confidence. 1. Research the employer. Learn as much as you can about them—have then been in the news lately? Are they growing?…

How to Handle One-Way Interviews

Have you ever been asked to do a “one-way” or pre-recorded interview?  They’re awkward!  But some employers love them for screening, so it’s definitely to your benefit to learn how to deal with them.   First, a quick definition: these are interviews in which you record yourself answering a list of questions. After you have…

Did you know?

  Were you aware of LinkedIn’s interview practice tool?  It lets you practice interviewing, get feedback, and polish your answers, and it’s free!  Here’s how to find it.   From your LinkedIn home page, select the “jobs” tab at the top of the page:     Then click on the “interview prep” tab on the…