by Margaret Buj | Oct 22, 2014 | a job, job interview, job interviews, jobs
Guest post by John Fawkes Here’s how job interviews usually go: you (the applicant) spend most of the time answering questions about yourself- what you’ve done, what you’re good at, what your biggest weakness is. The interviewer drives the conversation, and you...
by Margaret Buj | Dec 5, 2013 | a dream job, a job, Blog, career, Career Advice, Career Development, Career Planning, interviewing, job interview, job interviews, Job Search, jobs, management, work
This article is part of the “Interview Questions tips” series.If you are interviewing (especially for senior level positions), do you know how to make yourself stand out from other candidates? As an experienced professional, every one of your competitors...
by Margaret Buj | Sep 2, 2013 | a job, Blog, Career Advice, job interview, Job Search, jobs
This article is part of the “Job search tips” series.Looking for a new job can be an enormous task. But, break the job search down into simple steps and you’ll be signing that employment offer in no time… You should look at job search as a marketing... by Margaret Buj | Aug 9, 2013 | a job, Blog, Career Advice, job interview, management, management job
We all know there is a weak spot in everything that exists. For a tree, the weak spot is the limb. For our careers, it’s a new job, especially a promotion into management. The reason it is a weak spot, is that we arrogantly think that what got us here will continue to... by Margaret Buj | Jul 9, 2013 | a job, Blog, interview questions, job interview, job interviews, Job Search
The job interview. Considering the importance that most companies place on it to determine the person who will be the best fit for an open position, it’s not surprising that it causes most interviewees sleepless nights and bags of nervous energy. The plethora of books... by Margaret Buj | Apr 21, 2013 | competency based interview questions, interviewing, job interview, job interviews, leadership interview questions
This article is part of the “Interview Questions tips” series.A few days ago I wrote an article about how to describe your leadership abilities and experience during a job interview. If you’ve missed it, you’ll find a link at the bottom of this...