Browsing: The Interview Playbook
Red flag test: former CEO explains why he rejects job candidates who say they can start right away
Like many CEOs, Gary Shapiro, the executive chair and former CEO of U.S. trade association Consumer Technology Association, has one…
Diary of a CEO founder says he hired someone with ‘zero’ work experience because she ‘thanked the security guard by name’ before the interview
Job-seekers may believe that an Ivy League degree or Fortune 500 work experience will land them a gig—but who they…
United Airlines CEO judges candidates by whether pilots would want to go on a four-day trip with them—if not, they don’t get hired
CEOs who have climbed to the top of their industries have an eagle eye for talent who drive success—and many…
Duolingo CEO’s taxi driver test decides who gets hired—before the interview even starts
At Duolingo, job interviews start the moment a candidate steps into a car. Luis von Ahn, the billionaire cofounder and…
1 in 5 Gen Z job seekers are bringing mom or dad to interviews——and some even negotiate their salary
The job interview used to be a rite of passage into adulthood. For some Gen Z job seekers, it’s becoming…
TikTok is buzzing with unemployed Gen Z graduates scrambling to secure a career in the current tough job market. But…
‘Diary of a CEO’ founder Steven Bartlett says he hired someone with ‘zero’ work experience because she ‘thanked the security guard by name’ before the interview
Job-seekers may believe that an Ivy League degree or Fortune 500 work experience will land them a gig—but who they…
Cisco’s top exec and Amazon’s Andy Jassy share the same hiring red flag—and it’s something that can’t be taught
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says a good attitude and enthusiasm are key to success, especially in your twenties—and Cisco’s U.K.…
Breaking into the notoriously competitive world of luxury and fashion has always been somewhat of a mystery. But if you…
CEO gives job candidates live feedback in interviews—and if they ‘get offended’ they’re not a fit
For most candidates, feedback on how their interview went arrives days after an interview—if it arrives at all. But one…











