John M. O’Connor Forbes Councils Member Forbes Coaches Council COUNCIL POST| Membership (Fee-Based) May 2, 2022,07:30am EDT John M. O’Connor (Career Pro Inc.) is a multi-year career coach, outplacement and career services leader based in North Carolina. When the job market turns into more of an employee’s market, shortcuts are often made in qualifying talent. Here is why. Companies need …
John M. O’Connor Forbes Councils Forbes Coaches CouncilCommunityVoice POST WRITTEN BY John M. O’Connor John M. O’Connor is a multi-year career coach, outplacement and career services leader based in North Carolina. I recently had a conversation with a client who didn’t feel he needed in-depth interview coaching because he “had read all the books about interviewing and interviewed about a thousand people in my time.” …
There are legions of off-the-walls interview questions reportedly asked by some of the biggest companies in the U.S. From Microsoft’s “How would you move Mt. Fuji?” to Nestle’s “If you were a brick in a wall, which brick would you be and why?” there are plenty of examples where the interviewer was trying to assess a trait or skill of …
Shutterstock Writing a nice thank you letter after a job interview may set you apart since most people don’t even do that today. But it often won’t help you win the job. Creating innovative, thoughtful follow-up communication, especially for executives, may be the only way you increase your chances of getting hired. This doesn’t mean you need to eliminate the …
Job searching can be a nerve-wracking experience for many people. Dealing with a resume, preparing for an interview and then completing an interview can get the best of anyone. However, there is a lot that you can do to prepare. The easiest way is to think about the questions that you will ask at the end. These days, employers expect …
Many friends of mine think they’re great at reading body language, knowing what people think and presuming to know the future of business, politics and sport. It’s a sport to be this confident. Most think they’re good at golf and poker, too. But, in most negotiations, it’s not just what you say but how you say it that can influence …