http://blog.jvf.com/2008/06/10/job-interview-questions-where-do-you-expect-to-be-in-five-years/ Achieving Fast Results through Powerful Communication Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:56:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://blog.jvf.com/2008/06/10/job-interview-questions-where-do-you-expect-to-be-in-five-years/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 Melvin Sorcher Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:13:48 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=177#comment-1262 For new or recent college graduates, the questions referenced above (as well as most of the typical questions) should not be answered directly. Most interviewers are definitely not skilled enough to interpret the answers and assess a candidate's potential. This reality is not even covered in interview training. Most interviewees don't say anything memorable so that they do not distinguish themselves from the other candidates. There is a much better way to create a positive and memorable impression. See incisive book by Melvin Sorcher, PhD. For new or recent college graduates, the questions referenced above (as well as most of the typical questions) should not be answered directly. Most interviewers are definitely not skilled enough to interpret the answers and assess a candidate’s potential. This reality is not even covered in interview training. Most interviewees don’t say anything memorable so that they do not distinguish themselves from the other candidates. There is a much better way to create a positive and memorable impression. See incisive book by Melvin Sorcher, PhD.

]]> http://blog.jvf.com/2008/06/10/job-interview-questions-where-do-you-expect-to-be-in-five-years/comment-page-1/#comment-1181 Career Success: How to Prepare When a Layoff is Imminent | Overnight Sensation - Public Speaking, Communication and Personal Development Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:15:37 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=177#comment-1181 [...] Interviews today aren’t like they were ten years ago and this is especially true if you’ve been at the same company for a while and risen in rank. While interviewing for my first job as an entry level programmer, I was asked questions about my projects in college and at my internship. Five years later when I was out on the street interviewing for a senior development job, the interviews were focused more on my skills (which people assessed by quizzing me) then my goals or even accomplishments. I wasn’t asked questions about my strengths and weaknesses nor was I asked where I wanted to be in five years. [...] [...] Interviews today aren’t like they were ten years ago and this is especially true if you’ve been at the same company for a while and risen in rank. While interviewing for my first job as an entry level programmer, I was asked questions about my projects in college and at my internship. Five years later when I was out on the street interviewing for a senior development job, the interviews were focused more on my skills (which people assessed by quizzing me) then my goals or even accomplishments. I wasn’t asked questions about my strengths and weaknesses nor was I asked where I wanted to be in five years. [...]

]]> http://blog.jvf.com/2008/06/10/job-interview-questions-where-do-you-expect-to-be-in-five-years/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Bob Parsons Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:15:00 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=177#comment-763 That's one of the toughest questions to answer because it deserves the most honest of an answer... http://www.mockquestions.com That’s one of the toughest questions to answer because it deserves the most honest of an answer…
http://www.mockquestions.com

]]> http://blog.jvf.com/2008/06/10/job-interview-questions-where-do-you-expect-to-be-in-five-years/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Sue Massey Tue, 10 Jun 2008 04:31:18 +0000 http://blog.jvf.com/?p=177#comment-210 Would you be interested in exchanging blogrolls links with my site? Please email me if you are interested Would you be interested in exchanging blogrolls links with my site? Please email me if you are interested

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