Should you answer the illegal interview question? Your mom and your local HR rep would tell you that you don’t have to answer illegal interview questions. Here at CareerTracker, we say “Answer the question. Don't think twice, just answer the question!" Treat the question as if this were any other interview question”. We don’t just … Continue reading Illegal Job Interview Questions. How to handle the career ending landmine
Behavioral Interviewing, what recruiters and hiring managers need to hear during an interview
Behavioral Interviewing If you want a leg up on the other candidates, then you want to understand Behavioral Interviewing. This is the technique that recruiters and hiring managers are using to determine if you are the right candidate when conducting the interview. If you understand the goal and reasons of Behavioral Interviewing than you can … Continue reading Behavioral Interviewing, what recruiters and hiring managers need to hear during an interview
The number 1 question a candidate can ask in a phone interview
Let's start with the usual questions that set candidates up for failure What is the number 1 challenge you are working on right now? (Do not ask this in a phone interview) Can you tell me about the benefits package? (Do not ask this) What are you looking for in a successful candidate? (Do not … Continue reading The number 1 question a candidate can ask in a phone interview
Trick interview question, “Can you tell me about yourself?”
What does the interviewer really want? Do you freeze up when you are asked the "Can you tell me about yourself?" interview question? Most candidates are not sure what the interviewer is looking for or where to start. Uncertainty is not the right way to start an interview. If you have answered this question with … Continue reading Trick interview question, “Can you tell me about yourself?”
“Why do you want to work here?” The 7 worst answers to this trick interview question
Why do you want to work here? The most popular answers to this trick interview question are the last thing the interviewer wants to hear. Most candidates provide an answer that ends the interview. This interview question is one of the most effective trick questions. As one of the most effective trick interview questions, this … Continue reading “Why do you want to work here?” The 7 worst answers to this trick interview question