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"Abby's insights show her in-depth understanding of the field, her knowledge of the nuances and potential pitfalls of the recruiting process and a sensitivity to both the employer and potential employees."
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Ingenious Interview Thursdays
Make no mistake. Everyone knows how to interview but only the cream of the crop know how to interview ingeniously. You need to be ingenious to get an offer instead of your competition.  Read weekly tips on how you can stand out from the crowd, conquer your fears about interviewing and approach them with newfound confidence.

Asking Tough Questions Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

On my last Career Wake Up Call, a job seeker asked this question, "How can I ask difficult questions during an interview about a company's business model and performance, especially when the employer is receiving mediocre reviews from industry analysts?" This answer to this question is not necessarily straightforward.

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Interviewing Your Next Boss Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

Many of you probably think that the tile of my blog is bizarre. You probably believe that the sole purpose of an interview is to help a company decide whether or not to hire you. While that may be true, the more important thing happening during an interview is your decision about whether or not to go work for the prospective boss.

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Interviewing Boo-Boos Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

In my career, I have had the pleasure of interviewing many people at different levels for all kinds of positions. Even those who climb to the highest rungs on the corporate ladder still need to be sure they are aware of the interviewing pitfalls and then avoid them at all costs.

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Would You Hire Yourself? Print
Written by Abby Kohut   

You'll never know exactly why interviewers ask you the questions that they choose, but it's typically not for the reasons you think. Even interviewers who ask the exact same questions may do it for different reasons. Usually, the questions chosen help determine how you are going to react in certain situations.

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People Hire People, Not Resumes Print
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Tomorrow morning (Friday Oct 2nd) I'll be moderating a tele-seminar (see here) with an expert on how to handle being overqualified.  Preparing for the call got me thinking about all those people, of all ages, who land jobs with barely any of the required qualifications written on the job description.

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Drawn from my 15 years of experience and research in recruiting and Human Resources, my blog posts are intended to provide insight into what corporate recruiters and Human Resource professionals look for when they are evaluating your qualifications. Simply reading these blogs will not guarantee you success. However, consistently applying the strategies mentioned, as well as developing your own personal interview style, will greatly enhance your chances of victory amidst the competition. I wish you the best of luck with your search as you begin to take charge of your career!