Archive for interviews

How to answer the most awkward interview questions

LMFAO - Redfoo and Sky Blu performing at Free Show 3.0 in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Occasionally an interviewer will ask you awkward interview questions that cause your brain to freeze. For example, I found this question in a recent issue online journal which I won’t mention: Describe – and give examples of – your self-confidence. How do you even begin to answer this? You could try the LMFAO approach… When I walk into the room,…

Read More →

Is job experience the best predictor of future performance?

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. -Thomas Edison

When you’re hiring an IT specialist for a critical project, you need someone who will hit the ground running. You don’t have time to train them. You’re looking someone who’s proven themselves with years of on-the-job experience. Extra bonus points if their experience is with a competitor. Right? You might want to rethink that. I’ve been placing people in IT…

Read More →

Questions to Ask at the End of Your Job Interview

Job Interview Tips

A lot of people do really well in an interview and then right before it’s about to end, the hiring manager asks the question that you are anticipating: “Do you have any questions for us?” The easy response is to say, “No. You have explained everything very thoroughly throughout the interview.” But this is not the response that is going to…

Read More →

How to Hire an Online Marketing Specialist

Nearly every business is involved with some kind of online marketing. The opportunities for building an online community around your brand are endless: Facebook pages, blogging, Twitter, YouTube, and Google+ company pages are just a few. Where do you find people to help navigate the brave new world of social media marketing and carve out a niche for your brand….

Read More →

What to Wear to an Interview

What to wear to a job interview

Working at an IT staffing agency, I can tell you that presentation is everything, especially in an interview. What you wear and how you present yourself can have a real impact on how you are perceived in those first few moments of meeting a potential employer. Why not put your best face forward?

Read More →

Video: How to Ace Your IT Job Interview

Preparing for your interview

Watch this 5 minute video from IT Recruiter Neil Wiseblott to get ready for your next IT job interview.  

Read More →