First Round Interviews Are Usually Phone Screens (not In-Person)

On September 28, 2019
In Interview

I agree with this recent Forbes post that first round interviews are now phone calls, either with the hiring manager or with HR, instead of an in-person. Employers prefer phone interviews because they can fit candidates into their schedules and cull them faster. The hard part for candidates is showing enthusiasm over the phone and gauging […]

On September 20, 2019
In Interview

Before any interview, the most important question to prepare for is “Why are you interested in us?” because you know it will come up. That’s your chance to sell your interest and fit. Even if you are not specifically asked this question, you still need to work in elements of that answer throughout the interview. […]

On September 15, 2019
In Interview, Uncategorized

I like this recent Inc. article listing common behavioral questions asked by top companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Dropbox. I recommend reviewing the questions and my guidelines below on how to respond so you can comprehensively prepare for any interview, even if it’s not with one of these companies because smaller companies often follow […]

On August 23, 2019
In Career Management, Career Tips, Interview

I recently posted on ageism. A related phenomenon is when employers reject applicants for being “overqualified.” Studies show, when presented with two good candidates, managers often prefer the one with less experience. The Wall Street Journal explains why. Hiring managers assume the candidate with the more impressive resume won’t be as committed to the company, stay […]

On August 10, 2019
In Interview, Presentation

Most companies want to hire attorneys in the five to ten year range because that’s the most common entry level position. But what to do if you are beyond that range and encounter ageism? I like this recent Harvard Business Review article on how to respond to this bias in an interview. My top takeaways: […]

On June 9, 2019
In Interview

Most companies have long, painful interview processes. A super quick search from job posting to offer still takes about four weeks, and can easily be double or triple that. I completely agree with this article on how to manage successfully a long interview process. Ask what the interview process is like. The typical process starts […]

On May 17, 2019
In Interview, Process

As in dating, ghosting also occurs in the interview process. Employers who initially seem interested then disappear, often for the reasons listed below (as detailed in this excellent article): The most benign reason is the employer is still sorting through resumes, hasn’t figured out whom to hire yet, and doesn’t want to give feedback until […]

On May 10, 2019
In Interview, Presentation

Have you ever felt like you did everything you could do to prepare for an interview? If so, that means you didn’t have this checklist! Here are the ten interview commandments: Read the company website (and SEC disclosures if the company is public). Look up the latest news facing the company and especially in your […]

On April 15, 2019
In Interview

It’s still peak interviewing season! Hopefully you are landing interviews and acing questions, but in case you give a less than ideal answer, here are a few ways to salvage your interview (courtesy of this Forbes article): For any question (particularly weird ones you’re not sure what they’re getting at), work in why you are […]

On March 15, 2019
In Interview

This Forbes article with the unfortunate clickbait title “The One Single Most Important Thing to Improve Your Interview Results” is surprisingly on-point! Feel free to read it, but if you prefer the high level summary, here it is: interviewers only care about what you can do for them, and not really about you, so everything […]

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