Tell me … What are your strengths?

Why is this such a hard question? I have many candidates who struggle and tell me “I don’t want to blow my own trumpet” or “I haven’t really thought about that much?” Really? You are sitting in front of me and part of your job when sitting in front of me is to tell me […]

Interview tip … “I am really strategic”

I am really strategic So many candidates tell me “I am strategic” or “I am very strategic” or any variant of this. What makes someone strategic? My humble view is, when you are in an interview situation you can clearly articulate how you’ve solved a problem for the company in the short term and provided […]

Should I wear a tie to interview?

The Indeed website is suggesting up 25% of people in the USA are asking “should I wear a tie to an interview?” Wearing a tie is becoming a thing of the past in many workplaces, so it is a pertinent question. Some are even asking “Should I wear a tie to zoom interview?”   Tie, […]