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By Jeff Lipschultz Recruiter Jeff Lipschultz shares his insight into what recruiters and other
interviewers want to hear with they ask you these 15 commonly asked interview questions. He covers the usual greatest weakness / greatest strength questions. Jeff also cover the much less comfortable questions about a gap in employment, quitting your last job, or being fired. He helps you focus on what differentiates you from other candidates, offering great insight into what the interviewer wants to hear, how to keep the focus on the benefit to the employer, and an
excellent question for you to ask at the end of the interview. By Susan P. Joyce This question may be one of the earliest questions you are asked, particularly in a
phone interview. Obviously, it requires a very careful response. While this question is illegal in many locations, recruiters and interviewers still ask it, and the ATS system may still require it. Learn how to be prepared to answer this question most effectively so you aren't eliminated from consideration or paid a very low salary. When you are asked this question, the best strategy may be to dodge the question or to ask for a similar disclosure by the employer. This article suggests
several optional answers both for the ATS system as well as in the interview.Read More
By Jeff Lipschultz Employers sometimes prefer to hire people who are currently working because the assumption is that these people have the up-to-date skills that an employer values. If you have a long gap between jobs, fill that time with productive activities and include those activities on your resume. Show employers and recruiters your interest in
your work and that you are demonstrably up-to-date. Continuing to work, whether as a contractor, a volunteer, or a temporary employee, keeps your skills up-to-date, expands your network, and fills a gap on your resume. Read More
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