Whether you're being interviewed to be an intern or a CEO, you're going to run into a few notoriously tricky questions--here's a road map of what you'll be asked, and how to craft impressive answers to even the toughest questions. No two situations are ever exactly the same, but as a general guide, these are the types of questions that could come up in a typical interview.
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Feed SubscriptionRapper, Marine, "Weeds," And "Think Like A Man" Star Romany Malco On The Art Of Reinvention
This career chameleon has served his country and sucker MCs, and even been an online purveyor of holistic remedies for men.
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Author Laura Vanderkam reveals how highly successful people put their pre-breakfast hours to use and explains how you can be more like them. The day may have 24 hours of equivalent length but author Laura Vanderkam says not every hour is created equal
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Start-up founders tend to say everything's great, all the time. So what happens when that's not even close to true
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Scott Thompson stepped down as CEO this weekend after inaccuracies were found on his resume.
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When we find ourselves stuck in unhappy careers, it is often the result of a fundamental misunderstanding of what truly motivates us, says Clayton Christensen, co-author of the new book "How Will You Measure Your Life?" Back in 1976, two economists, Michael Jensen and William Meckling, published a paper looking at why managers don’t always behave in a way that is in the best interest of shareholders. The root cause, as Jensen and Meckling saw it, is that people work in accordance with how you pay them
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While chatting with a business colleague yesterday, she made a statement that I hear all too often from my female friends. As an independent contractor, her client asked her to do a significant amount of additional work that was not part of their original deal.
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Steve Grubbs, 47, started his career in politics, before parlaying his campaign experience into two businesses in the late '90s.
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People have some interesting associations with the verb "to hustle." But reconsidering what it means could help you recession-proof your career and improve other aspects of your life.
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Nine ways to know if the job seeker you're talking to has the personality, risk profile, and skill set for an entrepreneurial venture. They smile, they laugh on cue, and they have a rehearsed response for every conventional interview question. They profess to be entrepreneurs, but are they actually wantrapreneurs
Read More »Why Turning The Wheel Won’t Be Enough To Change The Direction Of Your Career
DJ Patil knows a thing or two about changing up his career. As a veteran of eBay, LinkedIn, and the Department of Defense, Patil says switching gears takes more than a turn of the wheel. [twistage 54e7a0db2169b] For more bite-sized bits of wisdom on leadership and strategies for success, explore our ongoing video series at
Read More »Can’t Code? You Can Still Run a Software Company
I can't code, but I can run a software company. You can too
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Small businesses can't match the likes of Google in budget or branding. But you can steal this search-giant recruiter's best tips on snagging top talent.
Read More »Integrate a Company You Acquire: 6 Steps
Merging a business into your own is like rebuilding a plane while in flight. Heres how to keep flying.
Read More »Integrate a Company You Acquire: 6 Steps
Merging a business into your own is like rebuilding a plane while in flight. Heres how to keep flying. Acquiring other companies can be a great strategy to grow your company.
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