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Common Screening Interview Questions

To help narrow the pool of candidates, employers will often screen job applicants during a 15-20-minute phone interview or through one-way video interviews (see article above). With either method, some common interview questions with video links are identified below. Tell... Read More

How to Handle One-Way Video Job Interviews

As a replacement for or as a supplement to a phone screening interview, job seekers are increasingly asked to participate in a one-way video where they video record answers to predetermined questions for the employer to later assess at their... Read More

Founder’s Message February 2020

In previous messages, I’ve communicated the vision, strategy, and operations of FirstGen Ahead. This month my message focuses on our impact measures. The measures extend beyond the pilot phase and include outcome measures as well as input/process measures. The metrics... Read More

Meet Coach Pat!

Pat Canavan has had an extensive career with technology companies – Digital Equipment Corporation and Motorola Corporation – focused on business leadership, organization development, corporate governance and globalization. He was President of the Emerging Markets and opened up the China... Read More

Tips for Exiting a Conversation at a Networking Event

How do you feel when you’re at a networking event and the person who you’re talking with moves on to meet someone else? In theory, you probably don’t mind as networking is to meet people and you have other people... Read More