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Mis-matched expectations are a big part of why young BVFLS professionals leave. The mismatch starts at the time of hire. Both sides have them, but you’re the only one who can do something about [...]

Job interviews can be challenging because they combine the desire to put your best foot forward with the need to get the answers to questions you might not be sure quite how to ask. How do you [...]

So much of your business life happens via video. No surprise that you would end up doing interviews that way. But is it a good idea to automate that process?

You might not think so, but saying “no” can sometimes be the smart move when it comes to your job search. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it?

Few things are more frustrating than acclimating to a new job and discovering you should have asked smarter questions during your interview. Here is some help.

The question can throw you for a loop. “Why are you leaving?” You know it is coming. Why not prepare for it?

If you are taking time to meet with someone who could be your new employer, it makes sense to get a realistic picture of what lies ahead. How do you ask the questions that help you see that [...]

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube. Each gives you a window into your candidate’s personal life: the positive and the negative. Peeking into that window as part of interviewing and [...]

Of course, your candidate wants an offer. You could have guessed that. Otherwise, why bother with the whole interview process? What you want to know is how badly. There’s a way to find out.

Interviewing has a parallel in dating when both sides are putting their best foot forward. No surprise that useful, real-life information can get missed in either scenario.