If you have ever been caught in a conversation with a stranger at a bar, restaurant, or waiting in line, you probably have come to realize that people love to talk about themselves. And I’m sure, like me, you occasionally have had both a “Why are you telling me this?” and a “This is an interesting person” moment…. You really want to achieve this type of candid, informal moment at some point during the interview.

Applicants arrive at interviews prepared to answer standard interview questions. Most companies will ask the following or similar interview questions:

We receive hundreds of applications per job advertisement. Sorting through and narrowing down to the right applicant can be a time consuming endeavor, especially if you don’t have an effective application process. Once you put an application online, people from all over the world with various levels of experience can and will complete your application, regardless if they meet your stated qualifications.