This question gives you an opportunity to indicate the types of achievements and qualities you admire which in turn reflects your personal qualities and values.  Your values are what the interviewer is searching for.  Choose an individual with admirable qualities who reflects your values.  You might start off your answer like this:
” I admire Mayor [...]

How important is a handshake when it comes to getting a job?  We all know it’s important.  I’m sure you have heard before, a hand shake must be firm.  It can’t be limp or overly tight…must be palm to palm. But that’s it right?  It’s just a handshake.
Well a new study out of the University [...]

A nice open ended question that gives you the chance to the tell the interviewer about your relevant management experience.  The focus of your answer should be on your accomplishments and responsibilities as a manager.  In particular, detail the managerial experiences you’ve had that would provide value to the employer interviewing you.  The key to [...]

Ahh…the thank you note.  Not many people looking for work bother ever sending one.  Yes it takes time and becomes another thing added to your to-do list but it’s something small you can do that will demonstrate that you are a gracious professional.  Not to mention it will give you a leg up on the [...]

When an interviewer is searching for clues into your leadership abilities they may ask some variation of,  “Tell me about a work situation in which you experienced conflict and how you resolved it”.
This is a great question and will give you an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and application of conflict management techniqiues such [...]

I think like most people I’ve always judged a boss by their management style not their gender.  But research seems to indicate that the gender of your boss may influence workers’ mental and physical health.  Are the leadership styles of men and women that different or are they just perceived to be different?  Is one [...]

Relocation can be a tough choice.  Usually it means a new job or promotion which is great but the downside is that you maybe leaving friends, family, or a loved one.  It becomes even more difficult if you are leaving the place you love for a less desirable city. Though most employers help with relocation [...]

This is an open-ended question and a great opportunity to make yourself shine.  Talk about your past responsibilities, challenges, and strengths and tie that into the position you are applying for.  Something like…”What I really enjoyed about last job was the opportunity to take an idea and successfully devise a plan for making it a [...]

6.  Five years into your career and you’ve only had one promotion.
Getting your career started is hard.  I know.  But if you’ve only had one promotion in the past five years, either you’re doing something wrong or the company you work for has limited opportunities for you for whatever reason.  Try to figure what’s holding [...]