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Job Interview

A collection of posts to help you get ready for a job interview so you can wow the panel of judges, which will include the interviewers and the other competing candidates.

Interviewer Bias: What You Should Expect

• What Is Interviewer Bias • Examples • Why Interviewers Have Biased Opinions • Identifying Person & Situational Bias • Considerations • Tips to Reduce Bias

Can I Be Asked On My Personal & Family Life?

• Are Personal Questions Allowed? • Examples on How to Respond • Types of Questions: Family, Medical History, Pregnancy, Criminal Background, Finances • Discrimination

Should I Eat Before an Interview?

• No to Full Meals • Snacking, Water and Coffee • Timing When You Eat • Benefits • Dairy, Spicy & Fatty Foods • Eating Comfort Foods • Breakfast in the Morning

Early Signs of a Failed Interview

• Interviewer's Disinterest • Lack of Progress in Your Job Application • Poor Answers, Low Standards • Wrong Answers • Negative Response • Fatal Errors Made • Nervousness

Reasons Why You Haven't Gotten the Job Yet

• You Bombed the Interview • Your Resume Did Not Stick To the Job Requirement • You Did Not Return Calls, Emails or Follow Up After the Interview • Didn't Show Up • Other Candidates Applied Earlier

20 Things You Should Never Discuss in an Interview

• “I have a family to support” • “I don't feel I can commit to anything right now.” • “I have another job offer” • “My boss is a jerk” • “I'm graduating, so I can pretty much take a year off” • “Yes, I'm planning on moving away next year...”

Job Interview Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Job Prospects

Don't Answer with "I Don't Know" | Being Unprepared for the Hidden Agenda | Do Not Voice Your Promotion Expectations | Failure to Make Meaningful Conversation | Purposely Appearing Uninterested or Bored | Speaking Too Much | Being Too Impressed by the Company

How to End an Interview as an Interviewee

• How to Close An Interview • What Exactly to Say • How to Begin Your Sentence • How to Show Intent in Your Closing Statement • How to Reiterate Your Strengths at End of the Interview • How to Politely End the Interview Early

The Best Answer for "Do You Have Any Questions for Me?"

• Maintain Eye Contact and Smile • Pause & Buy Time to Think • Give a Preliminary Response • Deliver Your Answer in 3 Parts • End with a Closing Statement • Ask them Your Own Question •

Killer Interview Questions to Ask Employers

• How do you win with your employees? • How would someone describe you in one word? • What type of people do you enjoy working with? • Is there a reason you are phasing out your current employee? • What do your best employees have in common? • What do you enjoy most about your job?