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Latest Episodes

Using the STAR Method in Behavioral Job Interviews – Podcast CL111
November 14, 2019

During a job interview, have you ever been asked a question that begins with the phrase Tell us about a time or something similar? If so, you need to know about STAR! The STAR method is an effectiv

Skill Tests and Assessments – Podcast CL110
October 16, 2019

Applying for a job? Have a job interview coming up? If so, should you expect a skill test? More and more employers are now using skill tests and assessments to determine whether applicants actually have the required skills. 

Unhappy With Your Career? Change Things Starting Today! – Podcast CL109
September 19, 2019

Unhappy with how your career is going? Change things starting today! But how? This podcast offers suggestions on how to approach what may seem like an impossible task.

10 Tips for a Successful Telephone Interview – Podcast CL108
August 19, 2019

Have you been offered a telephone interview? How do you prepare? Here are 10 tips to help ensure that important call is a success!

Responding to Illegal or Inappropriate Job Interview Questions – Podcast CL107
July 19, 2019

Suppose you’re in a job interview for a position you really want. Things are going well when suddenly the interviewer asks an illegal or inappropriate job interview question. What options do you have?

Nail Those Easy Job Interview Questions – Podcast CL106
June 19, 2019

Regardless of the field in which you work, every job interview typically includes a few of the same basic questions. Since you probably expect these generic questions, they should be easy to answer! Still, many job applicants come into their interviews...

Five Common Eye Contact Mistakes People Make During Job Interviews – Podcast CL105
May 17, 2019

Everyone knows the importance of maintaining good eye contact during a job interview. Here are five common eye contact mistakes often made by applicants. Once you know what they are, you can be sure to avoid them!

Don’t Go Into a Job Interview Empty-Handed! – Podcast CL103
April 15, 2019

Next time you go into a job interview, think about this: Suppose you are shopping for a wedding or portrait photographer. When you ask to see some samples, the photographer says,“I don’t have anything to show. Trust me, I’m good.

Stand Out from the Other Job Applicants – Podcast CL102
April 15, 2019

When an interviewer looks at all the job applicants, what does he or she see? Most likely, clones! After all, to get invited to an interview each candidate had to have basically the same degree or education, work experience, skills,