Just updated for 2020. "Tell me about yourself" is a job interview question that is guaranteed to come up in most (if not all) of your job interviews -- regardless of your industry, experience level, and job type Since it's often the first question to be asked in an...
How to Prepare for an Interview: Key Steps to Land Your Dream Job
Think you know how to prepare for an interview? The difference between landing the job of your dreams and bombing the interview often boils down to one key element: how well you prepare. It’s not possible to anticipate every question that will be asked. It is entirely...
What You Should Know About Career Management
Master the Most Underrated Competency for Career Success The #1 career competency that drives success across industries is a strength that anyone can develop -- and one that is crucial to both overall career success and acing job interviews. The competency is career...
Career Change Tips: The Dos and Don’ts of Navigating Your Next Step
In our coaching business at Skillful Communications, we work with people in all sorts of industries (and age groups) who are pursuing career changes, and there are plenty of reasons they’re doing so. With rapid developments occurring in technology and the digital...
Answering Behavioral Interview Questions: Intercultural Fluency
Part of our ongoing series to help you answer common behavioral interview questions. For most jobs today, it is essential to be able to work well with diverse teams, including individuals from cultures very different from your own (aka "Intercultural Fluency"). Don’t...
Interview – Ben Brooks | Executive Coach + Co-founder PILOT
Interview with Ben Brooks, co-founder of PILOT (www.pilot.coach) - a tech startup that helps employers retain their best people. Ben discusses: Why the best time to work on your career is when you're not looking for a job. Why using your professional skills outside of...
Interview – Josh Goldstein | Co-founder Underdog.io
Today's guest: Josh Goldstein, co-founder of Underdog.io - a job marketplace that connects candidates with high-tech firms in New York and San Francisco. Josh discuss some of the common mistakes that disqualify many great candidates, and how to stand out from the...
Interview – Kwame Christian | Negotiation Coach & Former Business Lawyer
Today's guest: Kwame Christian, former business attorney, negotiation consultant, and founder of the American Negotiation Institute. He is also the host of the popular "Negotiate Anything" podcast. To download Kwame Christian's free salary negotiation guide, visit the...
Interview – Chris Voss | FBI Hostage Negotiator
Have you ever wondered what techniques a top FBI hostage negotiator might use during a salary negotiation? Well now is your chance to take a peek behind the curtain and learn from one of the best. Chris Voss @VossNegotiation is here to teach you his secrets and "jedi...
Answering Behavioral Interview Questions: Your Greatest Accomplishments
This is the latest in our continuing series on how to answer the most common behavioral interview questions. What is your greatest accomplishment? If your interviewer asks you this question, consider yourself lucky. It’s the perfect opportunity to talk about your most...