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Lisa Maile

Lisa Maile
Image & Communications Coach

About the Author

Lisa is a professional speaker/coach working with companies & individuals nationwide to project confidence and success through image & communications skills. She consults in person & by phone to prepare applicants for interviews, helping develop a competitive edge through branding and power body language. Project your best with Lisa. To contact her, visit her website, or find her on Facebook and twitter @lmaile.


Lisa Maile (as well as Fisher Communications, Inc. and its affiliates), will be saved harmless from any reader’s claim that their understanding or implementation of the advice in this column had an adverse effect. No specific outcome is implied or promised.  The column is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended as legal or psychological advice, nor is it a substitute for face-to-face counseling or psychotherapy. Accordingly, readers should not act upon information in this column without seeking appropriate professional advice.

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The Most Feared Interview Question

The Most Feared Interview Question

"Tell Me About Yourself" If you’ve ever interviewed, you’ve probably gotten America’s LEAST favorite question, “...
10 Tips to Land Your Dream Job

10 Tips to Land Your Dream Job

FACE IT: Rolling out of bed weekday mornings is much easier if you love what you do! If you enjoy your work and it's rewarding, you're one of...
10 Tactics For Asking For A Raise or Promotion

10 Tactics For Asking For A Raise or Promotion

1. The Prep: Months before, get in the habit of looking your best -- look better than the average employee to show respect for your company. You are...
Looks That Can Kill A Job Interview

Looks That Can Kill A Job Interview

Why Appearance Matters Did you know it's been repeatedly proven there's an 18% pay scale spread between equally qualified employees based on...
Selling All You Can Do In An Interview

Selling All You Can Do In An Interview

Passive vs Active Interviewing: Prepare To Sell All You Can Do Remember the students in high school who’d whine, “I hope the teacher...
How Your Body Language Gives You Away In An Interview

How Your Body Language Gives You Away In An Interview

What are employers really looking for interview? If it were just experience, they could pick from emailed resumes. If it's only your answers,...
Own Your Interview & Get The Job

Own Your Interview & Get The Job

It’s YOUR interview.  It doesn’t happen unless YOU show up. So how do you ace it and be relaxed enough to really enjoy it and...
10 Questions Never To Ask In A Job Interview

10 Questions Never To Ask In A Job Interview

If you've submitted a resume and are scheduled for an interview, you're probably qualified... and now HR wants to meet you to see how you...
The Top 10 Interview Do's & Mistakes To Avoid

The Top 10 Interview Do's & Mistakes To Avoid

Since most of us don't interview frequently enough to gain a comfort level and enjoy the process, you'll stand out with preparation &...
Nailing A Job Interview: Top Power Interview Skills

Nailing A Job Interview: Top Power Interview Skills

Ever had an interview, then thought of exactly what you should have said on the way home? Interviewing is an infrequently used skill you have to...

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