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13 interview mistakes

13 strange interview mistakes and how you can avoid them

CareerBuilder’s annual look at the strangest interview mistakes shows how frequently job seekers say and do the wrong things during interviews. Some could have been the result of nerves, and others are just so weird there’s no way to explain them. Continue reading

By in Get the job, Interviews, Surveys

Job hunt audit

Using a job-hunt audit to troubleshoot your search

By Robert Half International

Part of what makes looking for work so stressful is that it’s hard to know what you’re doing right. The feedback you receive consists mostly of silence, with an occasional “Thank you for your time.”

The typical response is either to rip up your résumé and start from scratch or stay the course and chalk up your lack of results to bad luck and a tough job market. Continue reading

By in Get the job, Interviews, Resume

social media showdown

Social-media showdown: how each site can get you closer to the job you want

Social-media websites aren’t just for catching up with friends anymore. Many companies have embraced social media as a tool to reach their consumers, and job seekers can take advantage of this information feed. While professional-networking sites such as LinkedIn may seem like the obvious choice for professional social networking, other profile pages may be equally beneficial. Continue reading

By in Cover Letters, Find the job, Following up, Get the job, How to search, Interviews, Networking, Resume, Social media, The right job

10 minute interview

How to ace the 10-minute interview

By Robert Half International

Every job seeker knows there isn’t much time to make a positive impression during an interview. But have you ever stopped to consider how short your window of opportunity actually is? According to a survey from Robert Half, it may be 10 minutes or less. Continue reading

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references

Do references matter in a job search?

When a company requests references with a job application, you might be tempted to skip it, thinking, “Doesn’t my work history speak for itself? Won’t my references all just say good things about me? Do employers even call references?” However, according to a new study from CareerBuilder, employers definitely pay attention to what your references say. Continue reading

By in Cover Letters, Following up, Get the job, Interviews, News and trends, Resume, Surveys, Video

Businessman Scratching Head

10 ways intelligent job seekers blow their interviews

By Todd Moster, director of recruitment and placement for Moster Legal Placement

The job interview is one of the most crucial components of a job search. In these lean economic times of long-term unemployment and sparse interview opportunities, it can be a make or break situation. Continue reading

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