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Follow up or let it go?

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6 More Ways to Blow Your Job Interview

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How to Talk About Being Fired in a Job Interview

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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Best and Worst Answers to Typical Interview Questions

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When the Interviewer is Doing 100 Pct. of the Talking

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By Bob McIntosh, Career Trainer

Have you experienced a situation like this at an early-stage interviewyoure excited to be there, a...

How to Prepare for the Job Interview if You Have Been Fired From a Job

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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7 Deadly Myths of Job References

Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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Thu, 31 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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7 Worst Things About Job Interviews

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com

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4 Ways to Improve Your Attitude About Job Interviews

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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How to Explain Your Return to the Job Market

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Carole Martin, Interview Coach

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"Winging" It in Job Interviews is for the Birds!

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Skip Freeman, "Headhunter" Hiring Secrets

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The MOST Important Trait That You Can Bring To The Interview Is Self-Confidence

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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10 Job Search Blunders I Find Hard to Believe

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Bob McIntosh, Career Trainer

Some things are hard to believe. Like I stepped on my scale this morning expecting to be two...

7 Deadly Interview Sins

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Donna Fuscaldo, Glassdoor.com

With the job market extremely tight, even the small stuff counts, especially when youre on a job interview. Thats why its so important not to say...

Can I Wear Jeans to an Interview?

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com

Proper interview attire has traditionally meant formal business wear think suit and tie for men, skirt suit and hosiery for women (even if its 100 degrees in the shade). Ask your mom, dad or grandparents what they wore to their last interview and youll get the picture. Fortunately, in many industries, extremely rigid dress codes have gone the way of typewriters...

Most Important Job Interview Question is Asked By YOU!

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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The Trick to Answering "Trick" Interview Questions

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Skip Freeman, "Headhunter" Hiring Secrets

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How to Conduct a Job Search on Your Terms

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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3 Good Questions to Ask at a Job Interview

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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5 Ways to Wow in a Job Interview

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT

By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com

Every interview requires a sales pitch - and youre the hot commodity up for grabs. If you want to land the sale, you must stand out from all the other products on the market. Sure, you could...

5 Must Ask Questions for Your Job Interview

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Heather Huhman, Glassdoor.com

Think an interview is a one-way street? Think again. One of the biggest mistakes a job-seeker...

6 Ways to Answer Interview Questions Properly

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Bob McIntosh, Career Trainer

My kids have a knack for answering my questions with concise, factual answers like I dont...

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Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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10 Power Questions YOU Should Ask During a Job Interview

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Andrew Sobel, Executive Educator, Coach and Author

Question Your Way to a Job Offer: Ten Power Questions YOU Should Ask to Distinguish Yourself During a Job Interview
Got a job interview coming up? Dont waste your energy thinking up talking points to impress the interviewer, advises Andrew Sobel, author of Power Questions. Nothing you can tell him or her will ever equal...

3 Components Employers Look for in an Employee

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
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Are You Overqualified?

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Erin Kennedy, Certified Professional Resume Writer

How many times have you been told you were overqualified...

What are Behavioral Interview Questions and How Should I Prepare for Them?

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com

What is a behavioral interview question? Its a doorway leading to opportunity; the chance to illustrate for a potential employer in great detail how awesome you already are at doing the job. Unlike those questions that ask you to hypothesize about the future (e.g. Where do you see yourself in five years...

What You May Be Ignoring In Your Job Search

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Heather Huhman, Glassdoor.com

You did your research, tailored your resume, and applied for a great position. You may have even scored an interview, came prepared, and impressed the interviewer. Now its just time to play the waiting game, right? Wrong!

If...

What to Do After a Bad Interview

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Erin Kennedy, Certified Professional Resume Writer

It has happened to all of us. Everyone has experienced a bad job interview sometime in the past...

One Chance to Make a First Impression

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Ford R. Myers, Executive Career Coach

It has often been said that, "You only get one chance to make a first impression."

Whether you are...

Most Common Interview Questions

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By the Glassdoor Team, Glassdoor.com

When it comes to the interview process, research and preparation for the interview can often times determine your chances of making it to the next step. One of the best ways to get ready for a job interview is to practice your responses to any...

3 Tips to Fire Up Your 2012 Job Search

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Laura Smith-Proulx, Executive Resume Writer

Looking forward to your 2012 job hunt or dreading more of the same old, same old?

If...

There is No Excuse for Not Selling Yourself. Two Areas in Which You Must Succeed

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Bob McIntosh, Career Trainer

I cant tell you how many times Ive heard, I cant sell myself. I just cant brag. This coming from jobseekers in my workshops, I understand their consternation yet can...

5 Habits to Break During the Job Search

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Bob McIntosh, Career Trainer

If there were one habit Id like to break, it would be drinking coffee in the morning, on the way to work, and when taking my kids to their events in the evenings; the family joke...

How to Answer the Dreaded "Salary Question"

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Skip Freeman, "Headhunter" Hiring Secrets

Its a question that you can expect to be asked sooner rather than later...

One Chance to Make a First Impression

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
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It has often been said that, "You only get one chance to make a first impression."

Whether you are...

How to Effectively Handle 'Objections' While Telephone Job Prospecting

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
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What is your first gut reaction when you...

Seal (or Lose!) the Deal Over the Interview Meal

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
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The phone interview accomplished its mission, i.e., youve been...

7 Deadly Mistakes of Job-Seekers

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Trudy Byrnes, Career Consultant

I have been a professional career consultant for more than 20 years having worked with high school students, college students, graduates and professionals looking for career change...

Frustrated By "Post and Hope" Job Hunting? Try This!

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
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Job hunting going into 2012 continues to be the most brutal...

How Mobile Technology is Changing the Job Search Process

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Nancy Mann Jackson, Glassdoor.com

Your smartphone is always with you, and recruiters know that. Thats why growing numbers of them are utilizing mobile technologies to recruit and vet job candidates.

Utilizing mobile technology in the hiring process can make the application and

4-Step Process to Answer Interview Questions

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Bob McIntosh, Career Trainer

When I ask my workshop attendees to answer an interview question, some of them refuse to talk about their role in a past assignment. An

Beware the 'Tell Me About Your Boss' Question!

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Skip Freeman

Imagine for a moment that an exceptional job candidate is about thirty minutes into an important job interview. The candidate, whom well call Joe, and the hiring manager seemed to have...

Warning! The Phone Job Interview Can be a Trap

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
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Great news! All your job search activities have paid off and you've landed a telephone interview with a prospective employer. This...

7 Tips to Make a Fantastic Impression on People Who Count

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
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Making a fabulous impression on people opens doors for your business, personal, and career endeavors...

4 Reasons You Still Don???t Have A Job Offer

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Debra Wheatman, Glassdoor.com

While unemployment for white collar workers still hovers at approximately 6%, many job seekers have been able to conduct productive searches that have yielded new and exciting roles. Some are even landing pay increases; but what...

What to Bring to an Interview

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
By Angela Rose, BioSpace.com

Youve sent out dozens of resumes. Youve been through several pre-interview screenings over the phone. Now youve finally received a request for an in-person interview and your anxiety is through the roof. Will they like you? Will you get the job? Is it a good job? Should you wait for a better job? When all...

Facial Blemishes Hurt Chance of Landing Job, Rice University Study

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
People with birthmarks, scars, and other facial disfigurements are more likely to receive poor ratings in job interviews, according to a new study. The findings by researchers at Rice University and the University of Houston show that interviewers recalled less information about these candidates, which negatively impacted evaluations of the applicants.

4 Tips on How to Prep for a Spectacular Job Interview

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT
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Interviews can be stressful and cause us to become nervous, anxiety ridden, and can also affect us in different ways such as causing our heart to beat faster, increasing our respiratory rate, or even having sweaty hands. Its perfectly normal to feel this way about job interviews -- after all the

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