On Your Mark, Get Set, … Go Interview!

So you made it through the pre-screens and phone interviews, and got the call. The one that says show up at this place and this time for the big interview for the job you’ve always wanted. So on “Interview Day,” you are pumped and ready to hit the starting line and get the interview underway. But where exactly

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5 Tips for Starting a New Career

It’s hard to choose a career as a teenager and young adult that you know you’re going to love for the rest of your life. Some people are lucky enough to know their calling from the get-go, but it’s not uncommon for adults to change directions and try something else midstream, even after years of

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How to write a great job description

Writing a great job specification requires a little thought, because to attract great candidates you need to know what the perfect candidate looks like. A job specification should do the same job as a CV: catch the eye of great candidates and persuade them that your company – and specifically this role – is for

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75+ Common interview questions and answers

Your resume can get you into the company for an interview but it is up to you to be able to sell yourself as the perfect match for the job.  One thing that can help you to land the job, besides being qualified skill wise, is to practice answering common interview questions.  Expecting common interview

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5 Ways to Clean and Manage Your Online Brand While Job Searching

Recruiters research and learn about candidates much differently today than 10 years ago.  Instead of waiting for candidates to come into the office for an interview, Recruiters now go online and do a Google search for the person’s name.  Other recruiters go out and search for their profiles on Facebook and LinkedIn or find job seeker’s accounts on Twitter.  They want to

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Ageism at the Interview

For many job seekers, the interview is the most difficult part of the job search process because of its impact on the hiring decision. An interview is similar to a sales meeting, only you’re forced into an unfamiliar marketing position where you’re both the salesperson and product. You usually have less than half an hour

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