Common Nonverbal Mistakes Made at Medical Device Job Interviews  How comfortable are you at interviews? Have you made any of these mistakes? Can you think of other ones? Let us know in comments.

A whopping 88 perent of employers prioritize “cultural fit” within the company over technical skills when hiring new employees, according to a Universum survey. In a recent column, Forbes’ Meghan Casserly broke down this research, which encompasses the responses from 1,200 major companies, to uncover the personality traits employers love hiring. Professionalism, 86 percent: Hiring managers can [...]

As a recruiter, I spend most of my days talking to job seekers and conducting interviews for our clients. For some reason, a lot of candidates pause when they are asked to talk about themselves. Asking you to talk about yourself is a common start-up question that puts the interview in motion. Don’t be afraid [...]

You’ve sent in your perfectly manicured résumé and flawless cover letter. You’ve researched the company and gave brilliant responses to tough interview questions. You’re probably a strong candidate—but forget to smile, slouch in your chair or fail to make eye contact during the interview, and you could be out of the running. “A candidate can [...]

By Selena Kohng | Published: March 3, 2011 If you were invited for an interview, you’ve conquered half the battle; the recruiter already thinks you can do the job based on your resume. The next half, though, is about proving them right. Things like body language or your outfit play a part, but only a supporting role to what [...]

by Steve W. Martin  at Harvard Business Review If you ask an extremely successful salesperson, “What makes you different from the average sales rep?” you will most likely get a less-than-accurate answer, if any answer at all. Frankly, the person may not even know the real answer because most successful salespeople are simply doing what [...]

First, ignore the conventional advice to state a weakness that’s really a positive job attribute, such as, “I’m a workaholic and I spend too many hours at work.” Interviewers have been hearing that for years, and they see right through it. And the truth is, they are looking to see how you handle the question and what [...]

This question falls into the same category as “What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? What would your boss say about you? Such questions have no value in predicting future job performance.  Interviewers really are interested in seeing how you respond. They really want to hear that you’re committed to your career, constantly improving your [...]

Be prepared – be very prepared. By that, I mean, prepare questions that show you’ve taken the time to learn about the company you are interviewing for and that you are interested in it. Don’t just tell the hiring manager your strengths; prepare stories that illustrate where you’ve used those strengths successfully in past work experiences. [...]

“Fit” is a subjective measure that takes into account the candidate’s abilities, as well as innate qualities such as sense of humor, capacity to learn quickly, maturity, and confidence. “Cultural Fit” is a combination of how the interviewer feels about you, and whether you seem like someone who will fit in well and complement the [...]