Category Archives: Interviewing Strategies

Taking Your Show on the Road: Out of Town Interviews

Taking Your Show on the Road: Out of Town Interviews
Searching for a new job sometimes means taking your “show” in the road for an out of town interview. Given the national and global reach of many law firms and corporations, even if you’re seeking a position locally, you may need to meet key players in the organization’s far flung offices. The interview itself is…
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Tell a Consistent Story

Tell a Consistent Story
To conduct a successful job search, you need to tell a consistent story in your resume and cover letter, and continue the theme throughout the interview process. Just as a narrative hook grabs readers’ attention at the beginning of a story and draws them in so they continue reading, in a job search, you need…
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Nobody’s Perfect

Nobody’s Perfect
One of the most dreaded interview questions is “What are your weaknesses?” No matter how qualified you are, you can’t get away with saying that you have none.  If things are going well up to this point and you’ve established a strong rapport with the interviewer, you can try some humor and say, “Isn’t this…
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The Virtual Interview

The Virtual Interview
Prospective employers constantly look for ways to save time and money in the recruitment process while ensuring they hire the best possible candidate; hence, the popularity of telephone and videoconference interviews, especially at the screening stage. Skype and other online chat services offer another option for reducing recruitment costs. Law firm and corporate recruiters may…
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