What kind of criticism can you talk about of your current boss to your potential new boss without sounding like you're a complainer or a problem in the office?

Your resume can only say so much about you. So what else do you tell them if you get this question?

Some people go to interviews with nothing. Is that the right approach? If not, then what is? Join us as we talk about what you should bring to a job interview.

There is lots of information out there about a company but not all of it can be useful. Join us as we talk about what kinds of things you should research for a job interview.

Practice makes perfect is a cliche that you always hear. Join us as we talk about tips on how to practice for a job interview. 

The answers to the interview questions are important but it's all the other things around the interview that is also important.

Join us for this interview prep series on lots of things the does not involve answering interview questions. 

If you think that this question is only for someone in sales then you are wrong. This can be asked for many situations. Check out this second part of this 2 part question.

Join me as Allan Manzano tells us how you can answer this question without sounding like you are selling snake oil. 

Check out Allan's work with Refresh Counselling - https://refreshcounselling.ca/

If you think that this question is only for someone in sales then you are wrong. This can be asked for many situations. Check out this first part of this 2 part question.

Join me as Allan Manzano tells us how you can answer this question without sounding like you are selling snake oil. 

Check out Allan's work with Refresh Counselling - https://refreshcounselling.ca/

With the official start of season 3, then we begin the way we started the last 2 seasons - by asking the question, "Tell me about yourself".

Angela Nguyen gives us her take on how you can answer this popular question.

Check out all the amazing stuff that Angela is up to at https://www.angelanguyen.ca/

After 2 seasons I might as well tell you a little bit about me and answer the question - Tell me about yourself.

It's the end of season 2! Let's do a recap of some of the things we learned and some extra tips that we got from the episodes.

How can you safely talk about a disagreement you had in the past with the person who might be your new boss.

What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? What happens when I mix Chat GPT and Google Interview Warmup? Does it help me get to a good final answer?

What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? Join me as I try out Google Interview Warmup and see if it's a good option to help you prepare.

* I again kept mixing up the letters in Chat GPT. Sorry again.

What kinds of technology can help you prepare for your interview? Join me as I try out Chat GPT and see if it's a good option to help you prepare.

*I keep incorrectly calling it Chat GTP and it's supposed to be Chat GPT. Sorry.

Some talks don't make the final cut of an episode and this is one of them. 

Carole Stizza talks to us about using your hands to tell a story and also answers what she thinks is the biggest mistake that job seekers make.

This question is one that might seem confusing because what kind of story do they want to hear and how can you prevent yourself from telling them something they won't care about.

Join us as Carole Stizza talks to us about the art of story telling.

Strange question, but it's not what you think. This is more of a style of interview and not exactly a question. 

Join me and Darcy Eikenberg as we try to do an example of a free flowing interview in part 2.

This is a question that I enjoy asking our guests and it doesn't make it into the episode. Have a listen for what Darcy Eikenberg thinks is the biggest mistake that job seekers make.

Strange question, but it's not what you think. This is more of a style of interview and not exactly a question. 

Join me as Darcy Eikenberg tells us how we can navigate this type of interview in part 1.

It's not necessarily the things that you say that might make you tank your interview. It might also be the things that you DO. 

Gina Riley joins me to talk about the final 2 things that you might be doing that is making interviewers think twice about you.

It's not necessarily the things that you say that might make you tank your interview. It might also be the things that you DO. 

Gina Riley joins me to talk about the first 2 things that you might be doing that is making interviewers think twice about you.

An additional 5 random tips that I have learned over the years. They might be hacks or last second reminders to make your interview day go better.

In part 10 of our Solo Sessions series, we talk about winning. Everyone wants to win and let's talk about the last win your team had. This should give you a good idea of the leadership, your role, and the company and team culture.

Part 9 of our Solo Sessions series asks the important question that you should always know. This question is great when you need to know more about the role, or about the company.

Part 8 of our Solo Sessions asks about their trip to Maui. It's more than that, actually, and it gets to the heart of work culture at the company. It's important if you want to know how much overtime you might be working.

Part 7 of our Solo Sessions series gets you thinking about equity, diversity, and inclusion. Even if this is not on your radar then it is important to understand where the company stands with this because it can reveal some interesting information about them.

Part 6 of our Solo Session series helps you understand what your career path opportunities might look like with the company. This is a great question if you are looking to grow in your career hopefully with this company or use it as a way to get more expeirence.

Part 5 of our Solo Sessions series gets the interviewer thinking this time. What else is there that you might have missed in the interview or is there more. This is a great question to get an idea of where you might stand with the interviewer.

Part 4 of our Solo Session series gets you thinking back to the pandemic. How did you react? How should a company have reacted? This is a great question if you are wondering about leadership and the culture or decision making in the company.

Part 3 of our Solo Session series gets you thinking about the skills and experience that you have. This is a great question to ask if you want to know what you're getting yourself into with this role and if you are equipped to do well.

Part 2 of our Solo Session gets you thinking about what kind of manager you want to work with. This is a great question if you value leadership and who will be managing you.

Part 1 of our Solo Session asks how you can get an idea of you need to accomplish in the first 3 months. You should be asking this question to get a better idea on a few things about the company. Learn how to best ask this in an interview.

Here are 5 random tips that I have learned over the years. They might be hacks or last second reminders to make your interview day go better.

In the intro of our solo session series on questions to ask at the end of the interview, Michael will give you some tips on what you should be doing when you are thinking of questions to ask so you can take your interview to another level. 

Over the next 10 episodes, we will talk about different questions that you can ask to the recruiter.

Of course you've never done this and it's kind of a strange question but there is more to this question than you think.

Join us as Bill Humbert tells us how you can answer this question and about the pause...

More about Bill:
Website: https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/speaker/profile/23767/Bill-Humbert
Books - Expect Success! The Science of the Over 50 Career Search - Dorrance Bookstore (dorrancepublishing.com)
- Employee 5.0  Secrets Of A Successful Job Search In The New World Order is now available on Amazon  http://amzn.to/2D9w39f

To view 86+ consecutive #TalentAttraction #Tuesday Thought Leadership Blogs, click on this link - Search Results for “#TalentAttraction #Tuesday” – RecruiterGuy

To view 86+ consecutive #JobSearch #Friday Thought Leadership Blogs, click on this link –Search Results for “#JobSearch #Friday” – RecruiterGuy

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterguy  

Twitter: RecruiterGuy81

I talked with Elizabeth little more about transitioning out of the teaching industry and she had some interesting insights to give in this bonus clip.

Are you done with your industry? Are you worn out and you're looking at the grass on the other side in that other industry and it looks soooooo green and lush? How can you tell the recruiter that you want to change industries without sounding like you are escaping from prison?

Join us as Elizabeth Diacos tells us how you can strategically talk about moving to a completely different industry.

More about Elizabeth:
Website: www.larksong.com.au
Get out of Teaching Podcast: https://www.larksong.com.au/podcast
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/getoutofteaching 
Check out the Resumé Revamp resource: https://www.larksong.com.au/product/resume-revamp
Join the Private Membership Community: https://possibilities-beyond-the-classroom.mn.co/share/XdZyvt8QqExvAdW5?utm_source=manual

You know you are the best at your job...or are you? Even if you are not, then how can you show that you are the best person for the job?

Join us as Jordan Carroll tells us how you can best frame your answer to show that you are the best person for the job.

More about Jordan:
Website - http://theremotejobcoach.com/ 
Remote for Life Book out now!  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKLX9P6D/ref=tsm_1_fb_lk

Does the recruiter want to get some quick tips from you about their product? What if you hate their product and want to tell them about all those problems right away?

Join us as Jeremy Schiefeling tells us the best way that you can tell them how to improve their product without sounding like a complaining Karen.

More about Jeremy:
Jeremy's book, Linked, is now available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3hlVKci. And you can get a free LinkedIn Profile Grader on his website, www.thejobsinsiders.com.

Do you have a superpower at work? Everyone does. How can you demonstrate this to the recruitment team in a way that won't sound super lame, but super awesome?

Join us as Mike Thomson tells us how you can show your unique, or not-so-unique, abilities through stories that will captivate the recruiter.

More about Mike:
Spark Recruiting - https://www.sparkrecruiting.ca/
Hired Videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_vSxt3FnZp0mMcmgCOTe4Q

Why do you want this role? How honest should you be? Is this something that you are truly interested in? How can you stand out?

Join us as Sara Seymour tells us how you can show your interest in this role the right way.

More about Sara:
What Do People Do All Day? podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0N6gnkXwr4zpe0CrM6N8Jh

Everyone has a different way that they like to be managed. How can you effectively answer this question even if your future manager might be in the room?

Experienced recruiter, Nic Prasad will join us to talk about how you can tell the recruiters what kind of manager you are looking for in a tactful way.

Connect with Nic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nic-prasad-270b75228/

With society being so divided these days then it can be tough to find a place in the workplace that can be accepting. There are many companies that are taking steps to combat this by setting the right tone of acceptance in their corporate cultures. This is a question that has been asked and might be asked more in the future so how do you answer this question to show that you are taking steps to support these issues?

Join us as coach, consultant, and commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada talks to us about how you can show that you are inclusive, anti-racist, and engaged.

Show Links:
NBL - https://www.nblcanada.ca/landing/index
The Audacious Living Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80NWIzMmE2NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiw8fPt_o38AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ&hl=en-CA

The thank you email can do more than just help you stand out. Join us as we talk about how you can use it to clarify or add info that you may have missed.

Sometimes changes can be hard at work. What can you say when there was a change at work and how can you tell the recruiter that you are able to handle change even if things didn't go the way you hoped.

Join us as coach, consultant, author, speaker, and podcast host Mitch Gray talks to us about how you can best navigate this question and frame it in a way that worked out in the end.

More about Mitch:
https://recruitgreatpeople.com

How to Hire and Keep Great People course: https://bit.ly/3BTx847

Order your copy of How to Hire and Keep Great People: https://amzn.to/3ARO2yt

Connect with Mitch on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/mitchgraymedia

Follow Mitch on Twitter and Instagram: @mgraymedia

The pandemic has taught people that they can work outside of the office. What do you say if you want to continue or even start working remotely?

Juliana Rabbi and I talk about how you can help the recruiter consider this option for you.

Juliana is the Career Coach with +15 years of experience as a Recruiter and +8 years working remotely.  She can help you to CHANGE how you feel about your job and CREATE not only a CAREER, but a LIFESTYLE that makes you HAPPY.

With her guidance, it’s only a MATTER OF TIME for you to land your DREAM JOB!

Learn more about Juliana on:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianarabbi-career-coach

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/juliana.rabbi/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/julianarabbi

email: juliana@julianarabbi.com

Can recruiters ask this? Should they ask this question and are you supposed to give them a list of all the places you want to meet with? Do they want to hear about your other interviews and how they went? Maybe you can tell them that the other recruiters didn't ask this question.

Susan Collins and I talk about how you should stay calm and it might be a reasonable question to ask from the recruiter.

Susan is perpetually inspired by people, processes, and ideas— and is always on the hunt to leverage my network to help others. She has supported thousands of people throughout their careers in the corporate arena. But now, as a Coach, she can focus on your needs versus the organization. Susan is passionate about looking at your long term goals and supporting you through each stage of your career journey of job search strategies to early career, to leveling up.

Learn more about Susan on:
Website: https://www.thenetworkconcierge.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgcrecruit/

Cookies, cake, binging Netflix, being late, or talking too loud in a library - everyone has a weakness. But is it fair for the recruiter to ask this question? What should you disclose to them especially if your weakness is not palatable?

Teresa Dukes and I talk about how you can present that weakness in the right light so the recruiter doesn't judge you like that mean librarian when you talk to your friends in the history section of the library.

Teresa Dukes is a  certified world class speaking and interview coach and  founder of Dukes consultancy and co-founder of The Interview Survival Guide. She is  an expert in Transforming Your Interview Skills so that you go from rambling and unfocussed to polished and professional and has over 20 years of corporate and public speaking experience and is well-practiced working with people at all levels from apprentices to directors. 

Learn more about Teresa on:
Interview Survival Guide: https://www.interviewsurvivalguide.com/interviewmastery?r_done=1 

Check out Teresa's programs at http://bit.ly/LINCBVC