Be Seen as the Best Candidate!

"Why should we hire you?" is a question everyone will ask in some way. And most job seekers struggle with the answer. A great answer could land you the job. But it's not easy to create without this simple 3-step formula. .

Winning at Networking in Your Job Search

Here are three easy-to-make mistakes you should eliminate as soon as possible so you can end your search FAST.

Get Information Other Candidates Don't Have

If you use this technique, you'll be far ahead of the competition. So your next interview could be your last interview!

Two Tips for Interview Success in a New Industry

Landing a job in a new industry is possible even in today's economy. But it requires some new strategies.

These two tips will make you sound like an insider from your very first words. This is how you can demonstrate your experience in a different industry actually makes you the best candidate!

Chemistry for a Successful Job Interview

In the interview process, both sides are asking: Do I like this person? Will I enjoy working with them?

I and my recruiter friends always say "Other things being relatively equal, it always comes down to chemistry." As you can probably guess, the simple truth is the candidate with whom the hiring manager feels most comfortable will get the job. Without being phony, you have a great deal of control over the chemistry they feel. Here are two tips to get you started!

If you have ever left an interview thinking you've knocked it out of the park, only to have the recruiter tell you they aren't going to move you forward, you must watch this video.

Learn how to take your interviewing to the next level with these simple techniques from a recruiter. The answer isn't just to do more interviews. Without valid feedback, you may be perfecting the imperfect. Learn how to knock their socks off with this simple technique.

In this episode of the Executive Interview Series, Kevin Kermes, Career Advisor to Senior Executives and High Potentials, talks to Scott Kaufman of Convergence Recruiting about successfully assimilating into your new position. Leadership IQ reports that 46% of new hires fail within the first 18 months.

Executive Interview Series: Barbara A. Barry, CMO – Transitioning from CMO to President/COO

In this installment of the Executive Interview Series, Kevin Kermes, Career Advisor to Senior Executives and High Potentials, talked to Barbara A. Barry about her move from CMO to President/COO of Interactivate. She brings over 20 years experience building and leading integrated organizations such as Adolph Coors, Unocal 76, Bally's Total Fitness, Jenny Craig, LexisNexis, Pfizer and more. During Barbara's three years as President and COO of Interactivate, she grew this digital marketing comany's revenue 58% year-over-year. In their interview, Barbara shares how she prepared for the role, her strategy for getting the position and advice for other CMO's looking to make a similar move.

Hate small talk? It's understandable--lots of people do. But small talk is a critical part of your job search success, especially when it comes to networking into the hidden job market. This video will explain the role of small talk in your job search. (My apologies for the portion of audio that is out of synch. I'm still learning that part of the editing!)

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It's the holiday season, and you may be planning to attend holiday parties in many different forms. Business or association gatherings, small dinner or cocktail parties, maybe getting together with a few friends or associates.

In many situations, small talk can lead to a discussion of your job search, how you and the other person might work together, sharing of referrals and resources, etc. Are there ever times you would probably not take the step to talk about your search?