KEAN 105 Today's Best Country » job interviews

5 Things You Should and Shouldn't Say in a Job Interview

Kathy Landin — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:05:21 +0000

If you’re great at networking, filling out online applications and following up, chances are, you’ve landed an interview or two. Good work. That’s not so easy these days. But your work isn’t over.

In fact, your work is just beginning. The interview is where your true job-getting skills will have to come out. In fact, compared to everything you did to get it, the interview is like doing open-heart and brain surgery while also teaching a child how to tie his shoes. Not the easiest thing in the world.

How Can You Ruin a Job Interview? Ask These Bizarre Questions

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:48:39 +0000

When you’re on a job interview, don’t sabotage your chances of getting hired by saying something stupid. That may sound obvious, but not everyone knows that. OfficeTeam recently surveyed HR managers at companies throughout the US and Canada to get their takes on some of the more outrageous questions they’ve been asked by candidates during [...]

Why Have Job Interviews Gotten So Weird?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:45:41 +0000

For job interviews, it used to be enough to just show up in a nice suit, answer some perfunctory questions and be on your way.

But these days, some companies have changed the interview process so much that candidates wind up feeling as though they’re trying out for a reality TV show instead of simply vying for a 9-5 paycheck.