by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jul 9, 2022 | blog, Career Advice
In my last blog How to Stand Out in an Interview: Part One, I wrote about some of the ways to answer the interview question, “Why are you the best candidate for this job.” In Part Two I’ll explain how to really make your answer stand out. Give them what they want...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jun 25, 2022 | blog, Career Advice
The interview is going so well. Your answers are flowing naturally; you feel like you’re nailing it; the job is yours for sure. You feel it starting to wind down, and you know what’s coming next. “Why should we hire you? Why do you think you’re the best candidate for...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 7, 2017 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health
“Nerves and butterflies are fine — they’re a physical sign that you’re mentally ready and eager. You have to get the butterflies to fly in formation, that’s the trick.” – Steve Bull Job interviews, if your nerves are getting the best of you...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Oct 10, 2015 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health
Nerves Getting in Your Way? A while back I wrote about job interview techniques for nervous job candidates. While those approaches will work for most people who get nervous prior to job interviews or other high-stakes situations there are some people who need more...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 24, 2015 | blog, Career Advice
In my work as an HR Consultant, I often discuss the hidden dangers of self-promotion when I’m advising hiring managers and business owners. There’s often a misconception that the people who “perform” best during their job interview will perform best on the job. For...
