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Do you hold a bad interview?

Do you hold a bad interview?

You would think as the interviewer, you could do no wrong. Unfortunately, if you are not on top of your game, you could very easily hire the wrong person, or let the right person slip through your fingers. A potential employee (especially a good one) is interviewing you as much as you are them. They want to know if the company will be fun to work for, if the boss is going to be fair and if the environment is one of growth and acceptance or if they are better off finding something else. The last thing you want to do is scare someone off who is perfect for the job because you are trying to play the ‘tough interviewer’.

With improving economy, it's vital for job applicants to check their egos at the door

With improving economy, it's vital for job applicants to check their egos at the door

Nail down that dream job as corporations step up hiring after lean years! As the economy improves and more and more jobs begin to get filled, it is more important than ever for job applicants to listen and learn through the interviewing process.

Come to the interview working, not looking for work

Come to the interview working, not looking for work

Okay, if you made it as far as the interview, you don’t want to blow it. (Agreed?) In my many years in HR I have been a silent observer on several interviews. Let me tell you some subtle, but definite “no-no’s” you may not be aware of.