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SKILLS AND TRAITS CATEGORIES “YOU ARE UNIQUE”

by Carole Martin | Mar 16, 2021 | Career, Carole Martin Events, Interview Training, Job Search

An important factor with any interview is being able to distinguish yourself from the next “guy” that walks through the door. Sometimes when asked what our strengths are we tend to think “knowledge based skills.” These are the skills you learned from experience and...

INTERVIEW BOOKS ON AMAZON (Written by Carole Martin)

by Carole Martin | Mar 16, 2021 | Career, Carole Martin Events, Interview Training, Jobs Outlook

What To Say In Every Job Interview: —THIS BOOK IS MY INTERVIEW PHILOSOPHY – CAN YOU DO THE JOB? DO WE LIKE YOU? CAN WE AFFORD YOU? Boost Your Interview IQ: THIS WILL REALLY HELP YOU WITH THE BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEWING – “TELL US ABOUT A TIME WHEN…” Perfect...

Questions For You To Ask – Carole Martin

by Carole Martin | Feb 9, 2021 | Career, Carole Martin Events, Hiring Practices, Interview Training

1. Ask questions that came up during the interview. In other words, if they have talked a lot about a certain thing – “databases” – make sure you ask some questions about databases. “It seems from the questions you asked me, or from what I am picking up today…. Could...

The Panel Interview

by Carole Martin | Nov 18, 2020 | Career, Carole Martin Events, Hiring Practices, Interview Training

The board or panel is not one entity, but several individuals coming together with the common goal of hiring the best candidate for the job! However – in many cases each person has his own agenda or her department’s interest at heart. The HR Manager will be checking...

All stories should have an ending – the results.

by Carole Martin | Oct 26, 2020 | Career, Carole Martin Events, Interview Training, Tell Me About Yourself

Behavioral stories have a “beginning,” a “middle,” and an “end.” Not all stories end with a success, but all stories should have an ending – the results. RESULT Kudos or comment from others are the best way to end a story. In advertising and marketing they call it –...

Boost Your Hiring IQ

by Carole Martin | Sep 15, 2020 | Career, Carole Martin Events, Hiring Practices, Interview Training, Job Search, Tell Me About Yourself

There are basically three questions interviewers should be using to decide who to hire as the ideal candidate. This is particularly true if you are lucky enough to have more than one really qualified candidate to choose from. 1.“Can this candidate do the job?” 2.“Will...