I asked this question in almost every interview I conducted. Why? Because I wanted to understand more about the person’s career moves. When a person changed job, it told me what was important in their life and career. It also told me if they struggled in a job. I wanted to know this to determine if the role that I had would be a good fit.

While panel interviews can be a bit more intimidating than one-on-one interviews, you can easily do a fantastic job. Remember to do your research ahead of time on the people who will be speaking with you and build rapport with everyone. Do those two things, and you will be ahead of your competition and win everyone over to support you for the role.

Q.) I have been told that I am overqualified and so have not yet been hired anywhere. I am willing to take a pay cut, so wouldn't I be a bargain to an employer with my experience?

Interviewers have a reason why they ask a particular question. It is crucial for the person being interviewed to understand this. If you know the motivation behind a question, you can have a better strategy for answering it.

Part of building a relationship is to take an interest in the other person. Making the effort to learn about your interviewer(s) can pay dividends in helping the interviewer have positive feelings about you, address any objections, and ask questions that the interviewer will find interesting.

1) I am currently out of work and have been offered a contract position with a possible hire to full-time. I really wanted a full-time job. Should I do this?

2) What is one thing that you think sabotages people in interviews?

3) On a resume, which accomplishments should I showcase?

Wouldn’t you like to know an effective way to follow up with decision-makers after an interview? Following up with a company after an interview does not need to be hard or stressful. Like other parts of your job search, if you have a strategy for interview follow up, you will be more effective and get better results.

Three questions for job searchers during this Coronavirus pandemic: 1) How will I know if a company will have a hiring freeze?, 2) I have never done a video interview. What do I need to know? and 3) I have a job but was looking for another one. Should I continue to do so?