Episodes
Due to the high pace of change in today's work environments, being a fast learner and being able to quickly familiarize yourself with new tasks is essential for all kinds of jobs. In this episode, I share a simple, five-step approach to help you impress your interviewer. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for a transcript of this episode, to provide feedback or to sign up to my newsletter.
Published 08/18/21
In this episode, I will share a simple, five-step approach to help you show your interviewer that you can exceed expectations, which translates to you being able to provide significant value to the company. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for a transcript of this episode, to provide feedback or to sign up to my newsletter.
Published 08/04/21
Since solving problems is part of almost all jobs, preparing an answer to the question, “Describe a difficult problem you solved” is well-invested time. In this episode, I will share a simple, five-step approach to help you formulate a convincing answer that demonstrates that you have excellent problem-solving skills and can use these skills to deliver valuable results. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for a transcript of this episode, to provide feedback or to sign up to my...
Published 07/21/21
Interviewers usually don't ask this question to find a weak spot they can hold against you. Instead, they want to find out more about your organizational skills, and most importantly, determine whether you take responsibility for your mistakes and learn from them. In this episode, I show you a simple, five-step approach to help you formulate a convincing answer that stick out and puts you in the best possible light. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for a transcript of this...
Published 07/07/21
Interviewers often ask questions about taking the initiative to help others because they want to learn more about your collaboration and teamwork skills and determine if you are proactive and take ownership. During this episode, I show you a simple, 5-step approach to formulate a convincing answer. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for a transcript of this episode, to provide feedback or to sign up to my newsletter.
Published 06/23/21
Interviewers often ask questions about giving feedback because they help them assess your conflict management, communication, and relationship management skills and how pro-active you are. During this episode, I show you a simple, five-step approach to formulate a convincing answer. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for a transcript of this episode, to provide feedback or to sign up to my newsletter.
Published 06/09/21
Preparing for an interview can be time-consuming and frustrating. In this episode, I show you a simple, five-step approach to help you convince the interviewer that you are the right candidate for the job. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for a transcript of this episode, to provide feedback or to sign up to my newsletter.
Published 05/26/21
Feeling nervous about your upcoming interview is perfectly normal. In this episode, I show you a simple, five-step approach to increase your confidence and be mentally prepared. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for a transcript of this episode, to provide feedback or to sign up to my newsletter.
Published 01/20/21
An interview is not a one-way street where only the interviewer asks a lot of questions. In this episode, I show you a simple, 5-step approach to asking the right questions to help you determine whether the company, the role and the work environment are a good fit for you. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for a transcript of this episode, to provide feedback or to sign up to my newsletter.
Published 01/13/21
Employers ask behavioral interview questions to predict future performance based on past performance. In this episode, I show you how to pick the right example and use the STAR method, a simple, four step approach to formulating convincing answers to any behavioral questions. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for a transcript of this episode, to provide feedback or to sign up to my newsletter.
Published 01/06/21
Being asked about your background is an excellent opportunity to tell a story that leads to you being the natural choice for the new job. In this episode, I show you how you can compellingly summarize your background and set yourself apart from other candidates with a simple 4-step approach. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for a transcript of this episode, to provide feedback or to sign up to my newsletter.
Published 12/30/20
How well candidates fit into the company’s culture is as important for the hiring manager as their skills and experiences. In this episode, I show you a simple 5-step approach to help you craft an answer to the common interview question “How would you describe yourself?” that shows that you are the right candidate for the job. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for more information on how  to prepare for a job interview, to provide feedback or to make  suggestions for upcoming...
Published 12/23/20
This episode includes a five-step approach to acing questions about your skills and qualifications. It is crucial to promote those skills that provide most value to the employer and to mitigate potential concerns in case there are any competences that are demanded but that you currently do not possess. I show you a simple way to cover all these aspects. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for more information on how to prepare for a job interview, to provide feedback or to make...
Published 12/16/20
Having a convincing vision about your future at the new company can be crucial to getting an offer. In this episode, I explain why this question is asked, and I show you a simple, five-step approach to answering it in a compelling way. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for more information on how to prepare for a job interview, to provide feedback or to make suggestions for upcoming episodes.
Published 12/09/20
In this episode, I will show you how to find the best strategy to negotiating your salary. There is no one-size-fit-all approach but there are some important aspects that can help you to find the best tactic, such as your aspired salary range, your leverage in the negotiation process and the right timing. All of these are covered in the four-step approach explained in this episode. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for more information on how  to prepare for a job interview, to...
Published 12/05/20
A good explanation of why you want the job can significantly increase your chances of getting an offer. In this episode, you learn a simple, four-step approach that can help you create an answer that builds trust with the interviewer and makes employing you a win-win situation.
Published 11/30/20
In this episode, I show you five steps to answer questions - in a genuine way - about your weaknesses. These questions are usually not asked to find a weak spot to hold against you; rather, they are asked to get to know you better and to understand whether or not you are self-aware and open to improvement. In this episode, you will learn a simple, 5-step approach that can help you formulate an answer that sticks out and creates trust with the interviewer.
Published 11/29/20
How to identify your strengths and feel confident talking about them without feeling like a bragger? In this episode, you learn how to confidently answer the common interview question "What are your greatest strengths?" in a simple way (without feeling that you are bragging). You will also build a collection of example situations that you can use to answer other common questions. Visit www.InterviewPreparationSimplified.com for more information on how to prepare for an interview, to provide...
Published 11/28/20