Advanced Interview Techniques

Interview Tip #1

You’re not supposed to be biased when interviewing job applicants. But in this video, Glenn explains why it is scientifically impossible to be completely unbiased because…

Interview Tip #2

Would you be distracted by a job applicant with a really wimpy, dead fish handshake and clammy palms? Or what if they’re wearing so much perfume of cologne that you can still smell them an hour after they’ve left your office? In this video, Glenn explains how to…

Interview Tip #3

Have you ever heard about companies that take applicants to lunch, and secretly tell the server to dowse their applicant’s meal with so much salt that it’s uneatable to see if the applicant adds more salt before tasting it, or sends it back, or tries to eat it and pretend nothing’s wrong. In this video, Glenn explains why…

Interview Tip #4

Someone’s who’s good at doing their job is not a good employee – they’re only a good worker. To be a good employee, they have to be good at doing their job, AND be relatively easy to manage. In this video, Glenn explains how to find out if an applicant…

Interview Tip #5

This is one of the weirdest interview tips you’ve ever heard, involving a plumber in Monroe, Louisiana, country superstar Miranda Lambert, and whole lot of stinky smells. Click the play button to…

Interview Tip #6

A study reported by Yahoo News in June of 2024 reported that 71% of job applicants lie or cheat the process in some way during interviews. In this video, Glenn reveals a special technique used by the FBI (who has attended his seminar multiple times) to find out when…

Interview Tip #7

Remember the video of President Clinton saying he didn’t have sex with Monica Lewinsky? In less than 30 seconds, there were 11 tell-tale signs investigators spotted that indicated he wasn’t telling the truth. In this video, Glenn explains what they were and how to …

Interview Tip #8

While you can’t prevent people from lying to you, you can reduce the chances of them lying to you by moving your desk chair to a specific spot. In this video, Glenn explains…

Interview Tip #9

Based on a psychological principle called The Hawthorne Effect, you can hang something on the wall in your office that will reduce the chances of someone lying, cheating, or stealing. In the video, Glenn explains …

Interview Tip #10

In this video, Glenn explains how you can use something as simple as an empty Coke can to tell if someone is likely to be a good employee.

Baldness Bias

In some hiring situations, baldness bias works in a candidate’s favor. A bald or shaved head is often read as deliberate and confident, which can create an immediate impression of maturity, credibility, and leadership. Fair or not, interviewers may subconsciously associate it with decisiveness and emotional steadiness.

Long Tenured Applicants

Long-tenure applicants bring something you can’t train: staying power. In a world where job-hopping has become the norm, candidates who’ve invested years with previous employers often signal resilience, loyalty, and a willingness to grow instead of bail. They’ve weathered change, learned from challenges, and understand that success comes from consistency, not constant restarting. While tenure alone doesn’t guarantee a great hire, it’s a strong indicator that you’re looking at someone who values commitment and can become a steady anchor on your team.

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