I coach many candidates before they interview for a position. I do it as part of my role at Salveson Stetson Group and as a favor to help others, and, frankly, I just enjoy doing it. I often find that candidates are underprepared for an interview and are essentially “winging it.” But sometimes, it’s the [...]
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By Sally Stetson
on August 31, 2011 
This entry is filed under Career Counseling and tagged effective interviewing, Follow-Up Notes, interview do's and don'ts, Interview Prep, interview tips, Philadelphia executive search firm. | 2 Comments
By Sally Stetson
on July 6, 2011
This entry is filed under Career Counseling, Retained Search and tagged effective interviewing, interview tips, job search, Philadelphia executive search firm. | 2 Comments
Given the number of interviews I do on a weekly basis, it’s easy for them to blend together. Not that I get candidates mixed up with one another; I take good notes and do my best to be focused in every interaction. But it’s hard for a candidate to stand out in a calendar that [...]
[ Read More → ]By John Salveson
on June 22, 2011 
This entry is filed under Career Counseling, Retained Search and tagged effective interviewing, interview questions, interview tips, Philadelphia executive search firm.
This is a second installment in which I am reflecting on what I have learned and observed while interviewing more than 1,000 executives as candidates for senior-level positions in our client companies. Conducting interviews with potential candidates over the past 15 years has allowed me to develop a standard list of questions to ask and [...]
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