It starts with shortness of breath. Then, the sweaty palms. Next, the blood rushes to your face, and all you want to do is run away and escape. But this is no horror movie – it is a job interview. A mere 30 -60 minute meeting that could determine the course of your career FOREVER.

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Nasty, mean, awful, EVIL interview questions! How in the world are you supposed to answer them? What are employers really looking for? Is it to make you suffer, or are they hoping to see how well you handle challenging questions?

While some employers are probably a little bit sadistic,...

In September 2023, we published our first list of Snarky Answers to Interview Questions https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/snarky-answers-6-common-interview-questions-donna-shannon-1c. Since then, employers have continued to ask foolish questions that scream for your best sarcastic answer.

While...

Everyone knows some job interview questions just beg for a snarky answer. Wouldn't you love to once, just once, really say what's on your mind? Enjoy these forays into the dark side, followed by suggestions for insightful answers if you actually want to land a job offer.

Q: "What is your greatest...

Do you know the formula for answering questions that require a positive/negative answer?

A classic example of these questions is: “What did you like in your last position? What did you dislike?”

For anything that demands a mixed answer, your answer should be 2/3...

Often regarded as the toughest interview, the behavioral interview requires a candidate to discuss a past situation in-depth. In other words, any interview that requires you to dredge up a real-world experience is a behavioral interview.

Why They Exist

Behavioral interviews were created to...

The corona virus has changed the way that employers are hiring. Maybe for good.

In the days of social distancing to slow down the spread of COVID-19, many employers have switched to online or virtual interviews, especially for early-round interviews. As such, job seekers need to...

How many red flags are too many?

 Job seekers, beware! One of the big reasons for the Great Resignation – people leaving their jobs in record numbers – is because the employers, well, suck.

Do you know how to recognize the red flags?

As a career coach, one of the big things I...

Sure, everyone by now has heard the obvious Zoom tips: Do not have a messy background, use good lighting, and make sure your sound is on-point. However, there are three Zoom habits that can really destroy your interview.

1. Not dressing appropriately

I am not talking about the classic...