About Me Contact Books Reviews Ask a Manager at an interview in a coffee shop, who pays for the coffee? I say presumptuous because the interviewer sort of assumed that you would have the cash on hand to pay for coffee (or whatever). is that interview question legal? MORE

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Related: How To Answer 5 Tricky Job Interview Questions. Here’s How To Answer 2 Specific Job Interview Questions In These Situations: 1. This is a question you may hear especially in a phone interview. Need more interview answers? MORE

About Me Contact Books Reviews Ask a Manager yes, you really should write a better cover letter March 7, 2011 Periodically I hear from readers who tell me that after they started approaching their cover letters differently, as I advise here , they started getting interviews. And yet I know many of you are still unconverted and since I would like you to actually get interviews, I’m going to continue to beat you over the head about this. is that interview question legal? MORE

Prepare stories for your job interview. Know how to correctly pronounce your interviewer’s name in advance. Before job interviews, practice walking into the room. Stand during phone interviews. Address being overqualified before they ask. MORE

About Me Contact Books Reviews Ask a Manager in a long interview process, can I ask about salary? January 5, 2011 A reader writes: I had a great second phone interview with a company I think would be perfect. Should I have brought it up with the interviewer today? MORE

how to stand out at a job fair short answer Sunday: seven short answers to seven short questions interviewed with the flu; how can I redeem myself? the 10 interview questions youre most likely to be asked short answer Saturday: job search edition am I wasting this recruiters time? MORE

how to stand out at a job fair short answer Sunday: seven short answers to seven short questions interviewed with the flu; how can I redeem myself? the 10 interview questions youre most likely to be asked short answer Saturday: job search edition am I wasting this recruiters time? MORE

Here we go… Changing out of snow shoes before an interview I was wondering your thoughts on wearing snow shoes to an interview, changing to dress shoes right before and maybe placing them in the coat closet? is that interview question legal? what was your worst interview? MORE

In the event an advert actually reaches your eyes, you’re automatically pitted against overqualified, highly experienced professionals chasing the same entry-level and mid-tier roles. When your phone blows up with invitations and possibilities, you think, I will make them like me. MORE

You will be able to review their resume, interview them, and see if there is a fit before any fee is charged. Only one worked out, and even that is part-time, but mostly that was because I wasn’t crazy about the companies once I’d had the interviews.) MORE

A second typical reaction is that it’s OK for an “overqualified” applicant to apply or to be selected for a position. This would give the interviewer an excellent platform for a real “give and take” discussion that would reveal the candidate’s thinking and problem-solving skills. MORE

When I don’t want to provide a phone number, I tend to put in 555-555-5555, but if it won’t accept your email address, that’s not good. the 10 interview questions youre most likely to be asked short answer Saturday: job search edition am I wasting this recruiters time? MORE

Interviewer said “wow” when I told him how long I’d been out of work. Seems that I am overqualified or under-qualified. Just a little while ago, I had a phone interview with an owner with a very dry sense of humor. A previous question about talking up your spouse after an interview at your company brought many negative responses. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. Should I take a stand on getting ready for work in the office bathroom? MORE

About Me Contact Books Reviews Ask a Manager answering questions from your old employer after you’ve moved on February 21, 2011 A reader writes: I have submitted my two weeks notice and am wondering what I should do if after I have left, if they contact me for phone support? MORE

And I hope people who get theirs looked at this time around can come back with a story that it helped them get the interview and/or the job! how to stand out at a job fair short answer Sunday: seven short answers to seven short questions interviewed with the flu; how can I redeem myself? MORE

But lately a new one is in the works – I received a response that basically said, “This is a confidential search, and as such, please let me know your phone number and I will contact you with more information that way&# and was signed with someone’s first name only. MORE

Get My E-Book How To Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager Connect Free Guide Free guide to preparing for an interview Archives ▼ 2011 (96) ▼ April 2011 (6) book review, other peoples families, and mango sticky rice should I give my interviewer a typed list of my answers to likely questions? how to stand out at a job fair short answer Sunday: seven short answers to seven short questions interviewed with the flu; how can I redeem myself? You suck, interviewer! MORE

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Same for phone, utilities, etc. how to stand out at a job fair short answer Sunday: seven short answers to seven short questions interviewed with the flu; how can I redeem myself? is that interview question legal? in a long interview process, can I ask about salary? MORE

Here we go… Interviewer insisted I was uninterested in the job A friend got me an interview with his company. I’m in a field where getting in someone’s face is an acceptable negotiating tactic, but it felt out of place at an interview. You suck, interviewer! MORE

Some of the highlights from the article: * At a mock lunch interview, one guy “was scolded for not following his coach to the restroom to continue the conversation. They called me and I asked them point blank on the phone because the conversation seemed odd (TRUST your gut!). MORE

About Me Contact Books Reviews Ask a Manager should I give my interviewer a typed list of my answers to likely questions? Part of what I’ve done is to collect around 20 interview questions and write down my answers. Good luck on your interview. is that interview question legal? MORE

I’m on a shoestring budget and eating ramen for a the next week until my next student loan rolls in, but I’ll keep that recipe! :) Reply Cancel reply Leave a Comment Previous post: should I give my interviewer a typed list of my answers to likely questions? You suck, interviewer! MORE

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Bringing a gift of food to an interview. So when I went on my first interview for an administrative assistant position for a company that sells replacement windows, I took a small box of scones. Now I have a second interview. Don’t bring food or gifts to interviews, since you risk looking like you’re attempting to curry favor based on things that aren’t related to your ability to do the job. MORE

Responding to a job rejection by phone. I recently was contacted by phone by an organization to let me know that I wasn’t getting hired. While I appreciated the personal touch, the immediacy of a phone call meant that I couldn’t just *not* respond, and so I stammered through an awkward “thank you for letting me know.” Yeah, this is why I think all rejections should come by email , not phone. Offered a position I didn’t interview for. MORE

How do I get this across in interviews without it being a red flag for the interviewer(s)? Posted in interviewing A reader writes: What’s the best way to get across to potential employers I’m not willing to work 70 hours a week without sounding like a slacker? MORE

As soon as I got back, I filled out many applications and had interviews. The interviews went really well and the managers liked me, but many did not want to hire me due to my education. (I I have a four-year degree in history and social science) They thought I was overqualified due to that. One manager only interviewed me as a back-up plan; if one of his people quit, he would call me and ask me to fill in. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go…. MORE

The only time that I got an interview with, and then later a job offer from a company that I met at the job fair, when the guy called me to invite me to an interview and told me that he had gotten my resume from the fair, I sat there wondering if he received it from when I met them 1 year ago or 3? MORE

That said, however, I will definitely be asking about the management environment when I interview for my next job. I used “inherit&# because the team was already in place, I didn’t interview, hire or train any of the individuals that are currently in place. MORE

January 6, 2011 A reader writes: I recently interviewed for a job, and didn’t get it. A few weeks later, though, the person I interviewed with contacted me out of the blue to ask me if I’d like to interview for a similar position, which was unposted. MORE

I was called for a second interview but the job was reposted meanwhile. I interviewed for a position where I will be the manager of the same type of department I currently work in. I was interviewed by 2 department heads and the administrator. I was called the very next day for a second interview by the company administrator, but in the past 6 days, we have been playing email tag about scheduling it. Interview handshakes when you’ve got arthritis. MORE

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Thank you for this post – I know it’s really hard for everyone out there right now, but most of my friends have graduate degrees, and I’m hearing many, many stories about “overqualified&# being a huge impediment in a job search. is that interview question legal? MORE

Reply Interviewer March 25, 2011 at 11:04 am WOW. how to stand out at a job fair short answer Sunday: seven short answers to seven short questions interviewed with the flu; how can I redeem myself? is that interview question legal? what does this interview question mean? MORE

What happens in a few years when they get called during the interview process and they bring something up I never knew about or they simply made up? The former employee was in jail, and could not make a phone call. is that interview question legal? what was your worst interview? MORE

Sometimes I get letters from people who say that they finally started trying it and they were astonished by how many interviews they started getting. The interviewer even said that I had a great cover letter. is that interview question legal? what was your worst interview? MORE

Reply Ask a Manager March 29, 2011 at 11:28 am Oooh, I so agree on not wanting to hear “I just work longer/harder&# in response to that interview question. Trust me, your managers get email and phone calls too. is that interview question legal? You suck, interviewer! MORE

I’ll tell you what you need to change to have a resume that will make a hiring manager excited to interview you. (Oh, how to stand out at a job fair short answer Sunday: seven short answers to seven short questions interviewed with the flu; how can I redeem myself? MORE

About Me Contact Books Reviews Ask a Manager recruiter says: half my candidates are no-shows for interviews January 18, 2011 A reader writes: I’m an HR professional, and I’ve been recruiting folks for various companies for somewhere around 10 years. what was your worst interview? MORE

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