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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...

Artificial Intelligence used to interview candidates without “humans”

by Carole Martin | Nov 5, 2020 | Career, Hiring Practices, Interview Training, Job Search

The Challenge There are the new technical techniques that will face applicants in certain companies that are using Artificial Intelligence. 1) Candidate fills out online application. (gone are the days when you just sent a resume.) The online application is extensive...

It’s In The Ears

by Carole Martin | Oct 26, 2020 | Career, Interview Training, Job Search

It’s In The Ears If you thought interviewing was only about answering questions, you’ve been missing the point. You’ve also been missing an opportunity to gather valuable information. Listening is one of the skills most underutilized by candidates. Most people go into...

Excerpt from Boost Your Hiring IQ- quiz

by Carole Martin | Oct 5, 2020 | Career, Hiring Practices, Job Search, Jobs Outlook

“Can you give me an example of a time when you were working on a project that required sustained and persistent effort?” What answer actually answers the question? Which answer should you be wary of? Are there any Red Flags? (A) “I have handled all assignments with...

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...

THE JOB INTERVIEW WITH NO HUMAN INTERACTION

by Carole Martin | Sep 8, 2020 | Career, Hiring Practices, Interview Training, Job Search

1) Candidate fills out on line application. Gone are the days when you just sent a resume. The on line application is extensive and time consuming. 2) Computer based interview. You sit in front of your computer and a written question pops up on your screen. The...