Dead Man Interviewing: Addressing Your Troubled Past in a Job Interview

  • Do answer the questions confidently
  • Do support your answer
  • Do summarize
  • Do summarize
  • Don't keep talking, shut up already

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Angels and Demons: Overcoming Trouble in Your Past (P.A.S.T.)

  • Playful
  • Alone, Not
  • Succinct
  • Truth

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The Kids Are Alright: Getting Hired Without Experience (P.L.O.S.)

  • Pay
  • Less threatening
  • Optimistic
  • Stick around

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Potholes in My Past: Overcoming Red Flags In Your Past

  • Do know what might set employers off
  • Do explain why it happened
  • Do show why it won't happen again
  • Don't forget to tell them what you learned from the experience

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Bad Taste: Getting Hired Despite a Bad Reference

  • Do find others who will vouch for you
  • Do get letters from customers or vendors
  • Do get letters from volunteer experiences
  • Don't forget personal contacts


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