We at Centennial have conducted many video interviews and we wanted to share some practical tips you should apply when having this type of interview: Be aware of what is in the background! Your background should be professional. Your interviewer really doesn’t want to see your bedroom sheets, breakfast plates,…
Are You a Good CEO of Your own Life? Life and Career Principles to Live By. It was my honor to speak to a group of high school seniors recently. The question that their teacher asked me to cover was centered around interviewing skills and personal presentation as they enter…
When you are hired for a new position, it is important to make a good first impression and establish credibility. We encourage our candidates to follow some of these important points that were made in the HBR video "Establish Credibility in a New Job": Identify Key Problems or Opportunities Identify…
Leaders are Readers In 1984, my dad attended a leadership forum where Charlie Tremendous Jones and Zig Ziglar were the speakers. It was a turning point in his growth as a man and as a business leader. One of the points he had shared with me at a very early…
Revealing Interview Questions We are always seeking great interview questions. Leaders are always looking for the perfect set of interview questions to reveal all they need to know about a candidate. My advice is to have great interview questions that go beyond competencies. Focus on your 4C fit including; character,…
We are excited to highlight The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, as this month’s non-profit. We at Centennial value our local community and we want you to have the opportunity to meet local non-profits, learning about what they have to offer and perhaps share excitement with us that we highlighted one…
Six Ways to Fail at Attracting Great Candidates What is a GREAT candidate? A great candidate is someone who will make a positive and significant impact on your organization's goals and vision! The candidate will stand out in the interview process as someone the hiring team is excited to have…
Here are 3 key interview faux pas we encourage you to avoid if you want to get hired. 1. Constantly talking about the problems of past employers Perspective employers do not want to hear about bad managers and problems from previous positions. The company interviewing may have some problems they…
A Great Event and Congratulations! We had the honor of attending the Goering Center 2013 Annual Tri-State Family & Private Business Awards at the Cincinnati Music Hall. It was an inspiring event where the University of Cincinnati, President Santa J. Ono, ignited a crowd of 700 people at the dinner.…
