Memories of being fired tend to be traumatic. “Were you fired from that job?” or “Have you ever been fired?” may be the last questions we want to be asked in a job interview. What’s the best way to answer? First of all, realize that having been fired is probably more of a big deal [continue reading…]

If you’re looking for a new job, you need to know how to prepare for interview questions – the smart way. First, compile a good list. Anticipate any likely questions that may be prompted by your resume, your LinkedIn profile or other materials the interviewer may have seen. Expect to be asked why you left [continue reading…]

What do you do when you can’t exactly answer the question that’s been asked you in an interview? Sometimes you need to reframe the question, to look at it in a less obvious way. In other words, you come up with an effective work-around – like those clever ones that get you past various roadblocks [continue reading…]