In category: Interviewing
Interview Preparation: Why Do You Want to Work Here?
Many hiring managers ask some variant on the question of why you want to work for the company, the specific contract, or in a particular part of the organization. Resist your temptation to sound excited by stating some generalities quickly. “I’ve heard great things about the… more
How to Ace Your Interviews
Our top 10 list of things you must do to excel in an interview. 1. Realize your interview starts with the first interaction you have with a potential employer From your online profiles, resume, and networking interactions, including job fairs, you’re already being ev… more
Building the Relationship: Questions to Ask in Interviews
Victor Wieczorek and Edward Dunnahoe are involved in the hiring process for the Threat & Attack Simulation Team at GuidePoint Security. With abundant experience as both interviewers and interviewees, they offer advice on the kinds of questions you should be asking in you… more
Interviews: Behind the Scenes
Interviews come in a wide variety now. You may have a phone screen or a text one, a video interview with no human connection or a Facetime/Skype one with an actual human. But most hiring situations still involve at least one traditional interview with one or more people, whether … more
My Bad: How Mistakes Make Great Interview Stories
The interview dance is always difficult. How do you ‘wow’ the interviewers? How do you show what a great addition you would be to the hiring manager’s staff? Somewhere along the way you may even have been asked the infamous ‘what is your greatest weakness’ question. And… more