When interviewing for senior or executive positions, consider deploying the VITAL framework. This framework pushes you to describe your leadership vision and learning, not just your results. It demonstrates the executive decision-making that can make or break your candidacy for high-level roles.

When it comes to sharing anecdotes in interviews, there is more than CAR and STAR. To go beyond these commonly used methods, try the STAR Plus or Inverted STAR methods to more fully demonstrate your leadership, initiative, and value.

Many people I’ve prepared for interviews have asked, “How do I talk about my greatest weakness?” First, ditch the tired approach of presenting a strength disguised as a weakness. Instead, share an Accountability Story.

With oddball questions, what interviewers look for is not perfection, but potential. Read on to learn how to handle unexpected questions in job interviews.

In today’s tough job market, intentional interview prep has never been more important. When you hone your key messages and learn them by heart, you will know what examples will be powerful to share.