Who is the Interview Coach?

"Carole Martin is an expert on the subject of interviewing."

You could say that I am passionate about interviewing - I eat, drink, and sleep the subject. I have interviewed thousands of people and have watched them make major mistakes and lose the job to someone else. Although I wanted to help them, I couldn't because I was on the other side of the desk. After I got my Master's degree, I made a decision to change what I did because I wanted to help people. I love having the ability of making a difference in people's lives.

As an interview expert for Monster.com for the last eight years, I have been able to reach out to millions of people with my articles and advice. I coach people from every walk of life and industry, and I am always thrilled when they tell me how much I have helped them and what a difference my coaching and my workbook have made to them.

My clients range from attorneys to administrative assistants and everyone else in between: FBI agents, law enforcement, fire, police and other public agencies, public defenders, project managers, public relations professionals, product managers, sales people, accounting and finance people at all levels, high-tech IT experts, teachers, pre-med students and grads, health care professionals, and even beauty queens.

I work with my clients on the phone or in person. For me, what counts in my work is the caring and connection I make with the people. I really want them to succeed, so I will do whatever it takes to help them; and that includes follow-up email for as long it takes. We practice, we talk strategy and focus, and together we come up with ideas to set them apart from the other candidates.

Qualifications

• I have 18 years of Human Resources/Staffing Experience in numerous industries-- biotechnology, software engineering, high tech, publishing, consulting, sales, aerospace, non-profit, and outplacement; Fortune 500's, as well as start ups and everything in-between.

• I have been The Interview Expert for Monster.com for the last eight years, writing articles, leading chat rooms, and hosting the interview message board.

• I am the author of eight books on the subject of interviewing - "Interview Fitness Training," "Boost Your Interview IQ," "Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview," "Boost Your Hiring IQ, "Perfect Phrases for Successful Job Seekers" (co-authored), and "Perfect Phrases for Writing Job Descriptions" and have sold thousands of copies worldwide. I have been published on various career and news websites. Some of my books have been translated into Chinese, Japanese and other languages.

• I have a Master's degree in Career Counseling from John F. Kennedy University and a Bachelor's in Communications from San Jose State.

• I am certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by The Human Resources Certification Institute.

• I have Coaches Training from Coaches Training Institute, and am certified by two different companies in Behavioral Interviewing Techniques.

• I have extensive experience interviewing thousands of candidates for a wide variety of positions.

• I teach interviewing skills at UC Berkeley University, Haas MBA School, and John F. Kennedy University grad school.

• I am a Speaker/Workshop presenter. As an outplacement consultant, I prepare workshop presentations to people who have been recently laid off from their jobs. I have numerous speaking engagements at conferences and meetings.

• I have been quoted as an expert in many magazines and newspapers, including the New York Times, LA Times, Men's Health, HR Magazine, Smart Money, Self Magazine, Parents magazine, Employment Management Today, Details, and Employment Review, and I have appeared on CNN and several radio shows.