The best job interview experience often comes from an interview in which you failed. Like in sports, you can learn more from losing than winning, but you have to learn how to ask for feedback when you don’t get the job. The only way to improve upon yourself as an interviewer is to evaluate your…
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Behavioral interview questions are some of the toughest you may be asked by a potential employer, but they don’t have to be. We’ve answered some of the trickiest behavioral interview questions to make sure you don’t get stumped! 1. What did you like best and least about your previous job? GAME PLAN: This question exposes…
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The informational interview or telephone interview thank you letter may be informal, but is an absolute must. Sometimes getting a meeting with a dream employer can be a challenge, and if you don’t thank them for taking the time, landing a job could be out of the question. This thank you can be handwritten, but…
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The world of interviewing is changing. Face to face interviews are becoming more prevalent later in the process, rather than in the beginning. Although phone interviews and in-person interviews are different in the sense of location, one cannot treat them as so. The initial telephone interview can either make or break your chances of proceeding…
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An important aspect of interviewing is having widespread knowledge about the specific company you are interviewing for. This can be achieved in obvious ways, such as researching the company’s history, mission statement, and its products and services. However, in this technological day and age, one needs to look past the first page of Google. In…
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What happens when you have vast knowledge and work experience but no degree? There are a few different ways of looking at this hurdle, but thinking that you can’t get a great position without a degree shouldn’t be one of them. In general, many large companies require a bachelor’s degree. Because of the volume of resumes they…
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Have you ever found yourself standing in the corner of a crowded room, surrounded by strangers, with your palms sweating more and more with every passing moment? Did this nerve-wracking moment of your life happen to be at a networking event or career fair? Never fear! You are not alone, and this does not have…
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We have all heard the general interview drill: do your research on the company, have your resume printed, prepare a few questions, look presentable, turn your cell phone off, relax a little and do NOT wear perfume or cologne. However, if you have never interviewed, or if it has been some time since your last…
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Similar to a first date that went well, you need to follow up an interview with some sort of correspondence. But what do you say and how do you say it? Assuming that you did your research about the position and the company before your interview, the thank you note is easier than you think….
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First Impressions My dad once asked me a question before my first day at a new school, in a new state, “How many chances do you have to make a first impression?” The answer of course is once. Like it or not, first impressions matter in all situations both personal and professional, and they happen…
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