In job interviews, there is a fine line between self-confidence and arrogance. One behavior that can rub interviewers the wrong way and backfire is name-dropping – the practice of mentioning important people during a conversation as a means of impressing others.

When searching for a job, it’s important to look at things from an employer’s point of view.  Doing this one thing will give you a competitive edge.  It will change the way you write, the things you communicate and even…

The way we search for a job has certainly changed in the last twenty years!  Finding a job is no longer limited to sending out resumes through regular mail and filling out paper applications. Thanks to the Internet, you can…

At Key Corporate Services, we’ve been in the executive recruiting service long enough (14 years to be exact) to know how to properly prepare for an interview. While we can’t prep our candidates ahead of time to know ALL the…

The thought of looking for a new job can be gut-wrenching. And research shows the biggest fear associated with this process is the interview.  According to Glassdoor, “92% of Americans are afraid of at least one thing about the job…

You’re on the job prowl and your competition has the same or similar qualifications and credentials as you… so how do you stand out? An important key is being able to market yourself quickly to potential employers. Can you sell yourself in…

You’ve nailed down the appointed time for that BIG interview. Now, pay attention to how you behave immediately before the interview. Pre-interview behavior can actually set the stage for a positive or negative interview experience. Taking the time to think…

Previous posts in series: In our last post, we stressed the importance of asking questions during the interview. In this post, I’ll talk about which kinds of questions to ask–and which to avoid. And I’ll also provide a tip that…

Previous posts in series: Behavioral interviewing tip #1: Use results to demonstrate past successes Behavioral interviewing tip #2: Prepare stories from your career based on the job description for the position you want Behavioral interviewing tip #3: Research the company…

Previous posts in series: Behavioral interviewing tip #1: Use results to demonstrate past successes Behavioral interviewing tip #2: Prepare stories from your career based on the job description for the position you want Behavioral interviewing tip #3: Research the company…