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Job hunting after 50: Preparing yourself

By Tony Lewis, Senior Recruiting Specialist, Insperity

In the first installment of “Job hunting after 50,” I wrote about performing a personal inventory of your skills, experiences and career dreams and making sure that you have the support from those closest to you as you search for your new opportunity. Continue reading

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How veterans can prepare for a civilian career

How veterans can prepare for a civilian career

Armed Forces Day is Saturday, May 18, and many Americans will be celebrating and paying tribute to the men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces. For those who have completed their time serving, it may feel challenging to transition into a civilian job or a role outside of the military. However, there are ways to make the changeover go smoothly. Continue reading

By in Cover Letters, Find the job, Get the job, How to search, Interviews, Resume

red flag

How to spot an interviewer’s red flags

Interviewers are prepared to instantly spot strengths and weaknesses in a job candidate. Naturally, they want to find somebody who’s the best fit for the role and weed out job seekers who aren’t up to the challenge. However, don’t forget that the company is interviewing for you, too. Continue reading

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3 ways to demonstrate your value in a job search

By Joshua Waldman, author of “Job Searching with Social Media For Dummies”

When I train career advisers and job seekers on the strategic approach to the online job search, I make sure to mention that a résumé is an obituary. Résumés do a great job telling people what you did. Continue reading

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Juggling interviews

How to juggle multiple interviews

By Alan Carniol, founder of InterviewSuccessFormula.com

We often hear of job seekers struggling to land interviews. However, what if you’re one of the lucky ones to be offered multiple job interviews with different companies?                                      

Though you are in a good position, you may slip up since there is so much on the table. Continue reading

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6 ways to kill an interview

6 ways to kill your chances in the interview

From applicant tracking systems to appropriate résumés, there are more than enough hurdles to overcome before making it to the interview in a job search. However, this may feel like the greatest challenge for some job seekers, as many have come out of interviews without the slightest clue how it went. Continue reading

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