Chris Cunningham, photo by The New York TimesYou just had a great interview. You think you have the job, now all you have to do is…make a presentation. That’s what Chris Cunningham, co-founder and CEO of Appssavvy, does with his applicants. As he states in the New York Times' great Corner Office column:

Every job candidate must present to five to seven people as the final step before we hire them. We will give them a real-life example from our company and ask them to make a presentation. That is literally where you can just make or break it, and find out if they’re an all-star or whether you just avoided making a bad hire.

How does that sound? Pretty scary for some. But it makes sense: public communication is a must-have in companies today. We are no longer just typing out memos and a proposal. We are presenting online, creating videos, trying to connect to gain influence. And a presentation in the interview process is a Johnny-on-the-spot way of showing your new employer you can bring it. I expect this to become a trend.

Perhaps you need to hone your presentation skills:

--Doug Thomas