Where a company stands in the market is important to the company and you. The company cares because their long term outlook depends on either offering a better product or marketing their product better. You care because a company that fairs poorly may not last very long if the other companies manage to show consumers[…]
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Interview Question: Do You Prefer a Structured Routine or One With Change and New Experiences?
OCTOBER 12, 2011 | BY MICAH
All jobs are tedious. Artists have to pain every day. Professional athletes have to play the same positions. Inventors have to sit and think for hours on end. Yet some jobs have more excitement than others. Project managers, for example, need to put on several different hats if they want to achieve their milestones, which[…]
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Deadline Interview Question Number 1: Tell Me How You Work Under the Pressure of Deadlines?
MARCH 18, 2011 | BY MICAH
Imagine if you worked at a place without deadlines. A place that allowed you to work at your own pace and finish whenever you like. Imagine that they still paid you. How long do you think that company would last before it completely went under? Every job has deadlines, otherwise nothing would get accomplished. Companies[…]
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Brain Teaser Interview Question – Ping Pong Ball in a Hole
FEBRUARY 28, 2011 | BY MICAH
Many companies have decided to turn to brain teasers rather than traditional interview questions. The goal of these logic puzzles is to see if you have the ability to think outside the box, as well as think logically. It’s easy to train for standard interview questions, but it is hard – very hard – to[…]
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Interesting Interview Question: Name One Negative Thing You Have Heard About Our Products
FEBRUARY 18, 2011 | BY MICAH
“Ever since your company invented ‘the Platyproliferatorinator,’ it has been the number one platypus multiplying machine used by evil scientists in children’s cartoons. The League of Villainous Evildoers Maniacally United For Frightening Investments in Naughtiness, or L.O.V.E.M.U.F.F.I.N. for short, rated your Platyproliferatorinator in their latest evil magazine. The only gripe that I could find was[…]
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Q&A – What Motivates You?
DECEMBER 2, 2010 | BY MICAH
I wanna be a billionaire so frickin bad Buy all of the things I never had I wanna be on the cover of Forbes Magazine Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen Oh every time I close my eyes I see my name in shining lights, yeaaah A different city every night oh I swear[…]
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Weird Interview Question: What Movies Have You Seen Recently?
NOVEMBER 22, 2010 | BY MICAH
Employers are there to find out who you are as a person, in addition to find out how well you’ll take over a role with their company. Part of their job is to make small talk, trying to engage you in conversation to hopefully develop a rapport and maybe get a glimpse of the person[…]
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Q&A – What Was it Like Working For Your Past Supervisor?
NOVEMBER 8, 2010 | BY MICAH
Employers always want to catch a glimpse of what type of employee you will be. Particularly how you will deal with management, since your ability to handle your bosses is going to be a large contributor to how you fit into the office. If you recently came from another job, your employer may ask you[…]
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Interview Question – To Which Other Companies Have You Applied?
AUGUST 17, 2010 | BY MICAH
It is unlikely you applied for only one job. With hundreds of applicants applying to every position, sending your resume to only a single company is too risky a move. Chances are you sent your resume to any job that looked adequate, and are simply waiting to see if you get a call back. Employers[…]
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