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Are You a Talker? by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 In an interview, are you a talker? Many people that can normally carry on great two-way conversations, talk way too much in an interview! Whether it's nerves, a compulsion to make sure the interviewer knows everything about them, or a false idea that they are supposed to dominate the interview, people often hurt their chances of progressing in the hiring process because of an overactive mouth. A good interview is a tw... |
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Being ‘Pleasantly Persistent’! by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 “I sent in a resume...” or “I had an interview...over a week ago and haven’t heard anything. Should I call to follow-up?” or “How much is too much when calling or emailing to follow-up?” I get asked this question in one form or another regularly, and my standard answer is: “It pays to be ‘Pleasantly Persistent’!” What’s that? It’s connecting multiple times in a way that draws them to you rather than giving them the urge... |
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Beware the Phone Interview! by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 Very common in today’s job market is an initial phone interview. As hiring companies get inundated with applicants, they save a great deal of time by screening out many ‘close fit’ candidates through an initial phone interview rather than having the person come in. Candidates often take these phone conversations lightly, assuming that if the company called, they will certainly bring them in. Phone interviews can be wrought wit... |
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Deadly Interview Question #1! by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 The #1 most common first question asked in a job interview is also one of the most deadly. Right off the bat the interviewer gives the person a long length of rope which the interviewee very often uses to hang themselves! What’s that deadly question? “Tell me about yourself!” The question sounds innocent enough, even friendly. Technically, it’s not even a question really. It’s a statement. So what’s the problem? MANY peo... |
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Do References Really Matter? by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 No one actually checks references anymore, do they? Even if they did, my company can’t say anything negative about me because of the potential liability, right? Besides, who would list someone as a reference if it wasn’t a positive one anyway? These are some of the questions I hear from candidates from time to time. The truth is that references DO matter! Do you know what yours will say? Do you know how they will say... |
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Do Thank You Notes Really Matter? by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 YES! EVERYBODY sends a Thank You note after an interview...Right? Wrong! Having been in the Employment Placement industry for 23 years, I’ve found that only around 10% to 20% of candidates actually send a Thank You note after an interview. And of those, fewer still send one after each interview at a company. Even though I coach all my candidates to send one after interviews I set up for them, only around half actually do... |
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Five Ways to Shine in a Bad Interview! by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 As a job seeker, have you had an interview with someone that doesn't know how to conduct a good interview? This is not an uncommon problem, and depending on how you handle it, can work to your advantage or disadvantage. In order to make sure they know you're the right person for the job, you may need to subtly take control of the interview yourself. The first thing to do? Give them some grace! If you're meeting with a... |
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How To Interview When They Are Looking For a S.T.A.R.! by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 If you are in a job hunt, and interviewing often, sooner or later you will undoubtedly be asked a behavioral question. Often they are structured in a S.T.A.R. model like: Tell me about a time in your previous roles where you dealt with _______. Tell me the Situation. What was your Task? What Actions did you take? And what was the Result? Without preparation, most people have long pauses and stumble through an answer. Wit... |
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I've Got a Contact Name! Now What? by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 So, you were...Networking, or Searching on LinkedIn, or Running a Google Search, or some other way you got a contact name at a company that you are interested in pursuing! Terrific! But NOW WHAT? What do you do with that name? Call them? Email them? Send “Snail Mail”? What do you say? As an introduction, a well planned phone call is ALWAYS more effective than an email or Snail Mail. When making the introduction...reme... |
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It’s All About My Skills...Right? by Harry Urschel - Nov, 2009 In a job hunt, I often hear job seekers complain about not getting a job even though they were a “perfect fit”. Maybe they had done exactly the same kind of work at a competitor. Why wouldn’t they get hired for this position? I usually don’t have to talk to them very long, before it becomes obvious why they didn’t get the job, and usually it has nothing to do with their skills! Employment history, track record of advan... |
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