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Ten Incredibly Stupid Interview Questions (and How to Answer Them)

As the economy heats up, companies are going to be looking for people and that means interviewing.  Here is my take on the ten most idiotic interview questions I’ve heard over the years, with a smart-aleck answer and the real answer appended. 1).  Where would you like to be in (three) years. “Gee,...

10 Signs You Need Help With Your Job Search

Do you really need help finding an Executive job?  Why would anyone need a “coach” for this? I hear this question all of the time.  The answer, unfortunately, is usually “yes.”  Here are some questions to help you decide. 1).  You’ve been unemployed more than a month and you have had less than...

I Have Irons in the Fire and Other Fantasies

When it is time for people to decide whether or not to retain me as their Transition Coach, I get bedtime stories. The biggest lie that people tell me and themselves is “I’ve got irons in the fire.” Here is some reality for all of the executive dreamers out there who believe fantasies instead of...

Communicate for Heaven’s Sake!

Someone I know has an inability to communicate information in response to questions. For example, I said “How much does that cost a month?” The answer was “Well, I bought it for a year.” “How much,” I asked again, “does it cost a month?” “Well,” was the answer, “maybe I bought it for...