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Answering Off-the-Wall Interview Questions

(Guest post authored by Lewis C. Lin, CEO of Impact Interview.  Lewis will speak at the Mays Business School on Friday, August 24th.  Mark your calendars now!)

A popular, off-the-wall interview question is:

If you could be any animal, which …

By Lewis Lin
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5 Super Short TED Talks for 5 Super Common Work Situations.

Do you sometimes feel like the right advice for your problems are just one Google search away—but you can’t even find the time to do that search?

We hear you! You’re busy doing your job, leaving little time to actually …

By Desiree Wilson
Desiree Wilson Associate Director, Employer Services
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4 Reasons You Don’t Like Networking (and 4 Better Options You Will Like!).

If you’re a normal professional, you may just feel at least a smidge of apprehension or resentment when it comes time to drag yourself to (or get dragged to) a professional networking event. Sure, sure, the crab puffs might be …

By Desiree Wilson
Desiree Wilson Associate Director, Employer Services
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One-Way Interview Tip: Mind Your Background (from Spark Hire)

“Quick Tip: [When conducting a virtual interview,] mind your background and lighting.

Take the time to tidy up your interviewing space before recording any answers. Your desk might be a mess because you have a lot going on, but if …

By Sarah Bugh
Sarah Bugh Associate Director & Career Coach
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Article: Interview Openings? or Interview Opportunities?

Article by Susan Whitcomb, The Academies (http://www.theacademies.com/)

More interviews mean more options. Too often, people in career transition pin all their hopes on just one interview, thinking their ship has come in, only to see it turn into a sunken …

By Sarah Bugh
Sarah Bugh Associate Director & Career Coach
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Resource Refresh: Big Interview

Resource Refresh: https://mays.biginterview.com/

Leverage this resource to learn and practice interview skills.

LEARN: Take the “Fast Track” path to view 16 video lessons…or choose the “Mastery Track” with 87 video lessons!  Topics include Job Interview Fundamentals, Job Interview Best Practices …

By Sarah Bugh
Sarah Bugh Associate Director & Career Coach
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10 Books CEOs Recommend You Read – Vault Article

Have you ever wondered what type of books CEOs read? A recent survey by Fast Company revealed on average CEOs read 60 books per year (5 books per month). Learn more about the top book suggestions made by CEOs.

Click …

By Sarah David
Sarah David Associate Director & Career Coach
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Article: 12 Confidence Building Tips for Introverted Employees

When asked whether I am an extrovert or an introvert, I answer YES.  In truth, most people find themselves somewhere on the spectrum between these two end points.  For those that consider themselves more introverted, take a look at this …

By Sarah Bugh
Sarah Bugh Associate Director & Career Coach
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LinkedIn Jobs: It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know

Congratulations graduates! Your newly awarded degree is likely a requirement for your dream job. With over 500 million users on LinkedIn, what is going to set you apart from everyone else who just graduated college with the same qualification? Your …

By Sarah David
Sarah David Associate Director & Career Coach
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Article: How to Speed Up Your Job Search by Vault Careers

The job search can be quite stressful, especially when we feel like our search has lost momentum.  At these times, it is critical to push through and maintain an effective job search strategy.  In the article How to Speed Up …

By Sarah Bugh
Sarah Bugh Associate Director & Career Coach
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