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10 Better Ways to Answer the Tell Me About Yourself Question

By Scott Ginsberg ⋅ September 18, 2011 ⋅ 19 comments

You know it’s coming. It’s the most feared question during any job interview: Do you think I would look good in a cowboy hat? Just kidding. The real question is: […]

How to Create the Golden Ticket for Your Job Interview

By Will Bachman ⋅ August 25, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

In last week’s post, I explained how you could dramatically increase your odds at an interview by bringing a document that shows your understanding of the challenges and opportunities that […]

10 Good Reasons To Hire A Grown-Up

By Susan Kim ⋅ June 1, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

As part of a close knit creative department, the copywriters and art directors were used to walking into each other’s offices to borrow awards books, the latest Adweek or some not well hidden enough stash of chocolate. Ed […]

Your Elevator Speech… Still Working On It?

By Susan Kim ⋅ April 16, 2011 ⋅ 8 comments

So a financial services guru, a chief operating officer, and a lawyer walk into a bar. And a career coach asks, “What’s your elevator speech?” And they all have the […]

Can You Hear Me Now? No, Here’s Why

By Susan Kim ⋅ December 1, 2010 ⋅ 7 comments

In a famous Seinfeld episode, Jerry and Elaine are having dinner with Kramer’s girlfriend who is a “low talker” – she speaks at such a low volume that it’s impossible […]

Do People Want to Hang Up on You?

By Diane Dolinsky-Pickar ⋅ November 16, 2010 ⋅ One comment

You know how awful it can be when you’re stuck on the phone with someone droning on like an airline attendant giving seat belt instructions? No one thinks they are […]