Data job seekers, here’s how to tell the story of your skills by building an effective data portfolio – Technical.ly Story telling is Behavioral Interviewing. “Tell us about a time….” “Explain this project….” If it’s in your portfolio or on your resume, you had better be able to tell a “good story” of a time […] The post Data job seekers are challenged by telling “the story” of their skills. first appeared on ..read more

At some point, usually at the conclusion of the interview, you may be asked, “Do you have any questions.” A common answer to this question is, “No, I think you’ve covered everything very well. This is the wrong answer!  You have passed up your opportunity to ask some critical questions that may make a the […] The post Sample Questions To Ask In Your Job Interview first appeared on ..read more

INTERVIEWER’S QUESTION 1. “ Did you have any problems getting here this morning?” Select the best answer. (A) No. I used Google maps. No problem. (B) I did take a couple of wrong turns and the traffic was pretty bad, but I had planned ahead and allowed extra time so I was ok. This is really […] The post STUDENT – NEW GRADUATE QUIZ first appeared on ..read more

Collected from various sources – comments on the importance of being yourself. He got the job! My biggest advice is …and this should come as no surprise — BE YOURSELF! She passed the interview! I passed! Just wanted to reach out and say thank you for all your help. BIGGEST KEY for me – to […] The post The Importance of Being Yourself in a Job Interview first appeared on ..read more

This is one of the most difficult questions to answer in the interview process, particularly the weakness portion. There is no right or wrong answer, but there are ways to deal with the question more effectively.   Marie Montez, the HR manager at CZY company, interviewed three candidates for the position of Customer Service manager: […] The post What is your greatest strength/weakness? first appeared on ..read more

Boost Your Interview IQ – Second Edition (white cover – published – 2012) – for a quick brush up on Behavioral Interviewing as well as other questions. It’s a quiz and you determine which is the strongest answer.     “Boost Your Interview IQ” by Carole Martin provides you with the essential skills and techniques […] The post BEHAVIORAL QUESTIONS REQUIRE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES (STORIES) LEARN HOW TO TELL A STRONG/FOCUSED STORY first appeared on ..read more

Creating Your Interview Cheat Sheet It’s not really cheating, it’s a check-list to make sure you’re on track and staying focused before and during the interview. Preparing a sheet will help you feel prepared and confident. This is not a sheet to be memorized or checked during the interview, but an aid to remind you […] The post HOW TO CREATE YOUR JOB INTERVIEW “CHEAT SHEET” first appeared on ..read more

Since no two interviews are alike, it is difficult to be prepared for what lies ahead, but you can focus on your presentation skills, which may be even more important than what you have to say. Three areas of performance, which should be considered dangerous and deadly, are worth spending some time thinking about before […] The post BIG JOB INTERVIEW MISTAKES first appeared on ..read more

New rules on pay transparency may affect your job search —Or your next RAISE. So far, about a dozen states and municipalities have mandated access to salary information, including California, Colorado, Washington and New York City. Companies in the jurisdictions are generally required to post salary ranges indicating the minimum and maximum pay. Rules vary: […] The post New rules on pay transparency may affect your job search first appeared on ..read more

I wanted to take a second to thank you for all the help and guidance you gave my son. From the discussions I have had over the past few weeks with him, his confidence and his realization of how he can better answer interview questions has changed a lot. During the time he spent with […] The post I wanted to take a second to thank you for all the help and guidance you gave my son first appeared on ..read more