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Don’t come empty-handed, but don’t waste interview time with your portfolio. Your resume worked: You’ve scored an interview. Your shoes are polished, and your business suit is back from the dry cleaner’s. Now, what do you pack into your briefcase? Professional recruiters such as Jacqueline Hudson, a senior account executive for Renascent Group LLC, prep … Read More

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How to handle short-term jobs in your resume work history Lisa Vaas

A work history of short-term jobs can hurt your resume. Learn how to improve your resume and work history so you can get hired during your job search. Read More

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Dress to Network — Every Encounter Counts Joyann King

Tips on how to avoid overdressing or underdressing at everything from job fairs to barbecues Got a lunch date with a friend who knows a friend who has a friend who is hiring? Did the boss invite you to join him at the Yankees game? Schmoozing at a gallery opening? If your calendar is chock-full … Read More

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How to Work with Executive Recruiters Elizabeth Bennett

You met with a recruiter, but now she’s not responding to your e-mails. Maybe your background is perfect but you don’t make it past the phone screen. How could it be that you’re “not a good fit” when you’re so clearly made for the position? … Read More

Resumes

Robot Wars! Beating Resume Software Matthew Rothenberg

Congratulations! You’ve done everything you can to make your resume stand out for the people who’ll be deciding your future with the company of your dreams. You’ve selected a great font arranged in an eye-pleasing layout, and your 24-lb., ecru linen paper stock is the envy of your peers. But guess what? Nowadays, none of … Read More

Interview Tips

Behavioral Interview Tips and Techniques Jeanne Knight

Have a story for every skill. “The most accurate predictor of future performance is past performance in a similar situation.” This statement is the premise behind behavioral interviewing, an interviewing technique created in the 1970s by industrial psychologists. This style of interview is becoming popular with employers, and it can be a challenging experience. You’re … Read More

Resumes

Convert Your Word Doc into a Plain-Text Resume Lisa Vaas

Word.docs look terrible as plain-text files if you just change the extension. Follow these steps to ensure your formatting meets best practices no matter what version you’re using. If you’ve spent time carefully selecting the right font for your resume, aligning the margins and crafting a clean outline of justified section titles and subtitles, the … Read More

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How to Handle a Phone Interview Karl Rozemeyer

How to interview in different situations ranging from web videoconferences to lunch with an acquaintance and even the dreaded phone interview. The phone interview arguably requires the least preparation. You don’t have to agonize about your outfit, you can have notes about the company at your disposal, and you even have the ability to use … Read More

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How to Prepare for a Video-Conference Interview Karl Rozemeyer

Like in-person job interviews, you should also prepare for video-conference interviews as well. Learn how to properly prepare for one, here. Read More

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