Last week, I had an illuminating moment during an interview. When I asked a candidate about handling conflict, they launched into a story that blamed everyone else, showed no self-awareness,

Last month, I interviewed a candidate who had perfect answers to all the standard questions – almost too perfect. Then I asked, “If you could design a new holiday, what

Last week, I received a resume that looked promising at first glance – impressive job titles, well-known companies, strong educational background. But as I read deeper, red flags started popping

Last month, I interviewed a candidate with an impressive resume and strong technical skills, but something felt off during our culture fit discussion. When asked about their ideal work environment,

Last week, I watched a candidate masterfully handle one of the trickiest video interview questions: “Tell me about a time you failed.” Not only was their response well-structured, but they

Last month, I interviewed an intern candidate who looked perfect on paper – great GPA, relevant coursework, impressive extracurriculars. But when I asked about a time they took initiative on

Recently, I conducted a training session where an experienced hiring manager was shocked to learn that a question they’d been asking for years – “Do you have children?” – was

The other day, a candidate showed up to our video interview wearing a crisp blue shirt that popped perfectly on camera, maintained great eye contact with the webcam, and had

Last month, I interviewed a candidate who transformed a standard question about meeting deadlines into a compelling story of leading a struggling project to success. Rather than just stating she