How to Handle a Job Interview

Business person being interviewed for a job

I’ve interviewed thousands of job candidates as a Business Psychologist and Human Resource consultant. In this article, I’m going to share some advice about how to prepare and respond to a common job interview method: behavioral and situational questions. For interview coaching, visit: ExecInterviewCoach.com What is a Behavioral or Situational Interview? Behavioral interviewing is also known […]

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Are Workplace Personality Tests a Scam?

Personality test reaction Gary Dumais

What if I asked you to describe yourself in three words? You might say, “smart, responsible, and caring”. What if I then produced a “predictive” report saying something about you like: “At work, you are likely to be a good problem-solver (smart) who can be counted on to follow-through on your commitments (responsible), while also attending to […]

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How Social Media Sways Hiring Decisions

Business man shocked by social media comment

Companies often do internet searches on job candidates, and consider what they find on social media when making hiring decisions. For example: “The candidate had a great resume and interviewed well, but Human Resources didn’t like what was said about him on Twitter, so we didn’t hire.” As a Business Psychologist specializing in assessing candidates, I […]

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