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How do you grab a recruiter’s attention to get the job interview? Be different! … Read More

How to hit the right notes in your job interview presentation Melissa Llarena

Preparing for an interview presentation takes time. But by taking necessary steps to rehearse your answers, research your audience and study your main points, you’ll be one step closer to landing the job. Read More

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Acing the interview process Abby Locke

No matter how well the interview went, never take that as a sign to slow down your overall job search efforts. Read More

Job Search

Transferable skills alone won't win that job Joe Turner

If you have to look beyond your present industry or job title for your next position, identifying those transferable skills is a good exercise. But remember: It’s only a starting point. Read More

Interview Tips

6 Power Job Interview Tips Ladders Contributor

Not everyone has it, but there are ways to develop power and, when demanded in a job interview, to summon power and persuasion. Read More

Interview Tips

The 10 biggest minutes of your interview Joe Turner

Here’s how to make the first 10 minutes of your interview work in your favor. You’ve heard it said before: First impressions are the most important. When it comes to the job interview, here’s recent proof that proves this point: A new survey suggests hiring managers often know whether they might hire someone soon after … Read More

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Answering the ‘So What?’ Interview Question Rob Sullivan

Tips on how to serve up your accomplishments with context in order to ace the senior-level interview. In the last article, “Stop Taking Yourself for Granted,” we looked at strategies to acknowledge and appreciate the impact you have had on organizations and individuals. Now, we’ll take that to the next level with a four-part formula … Read More

Job Search

Don’t Overlook Human Resources Tanjia M. Coleman

The hiring manager will never know that you exist if you can’t get past the recruiter or human resources representative. Has this ever happened to you? More often than not, the first contact a job seeker will have with a hiring company is a member of the human resources department. And far too often a … Read More

Resumes

How Much Is Your Resume Worth?Geoffrey Bourne

A well organized, easy to read, and error free resume is your gateway into getting the interview. Have you ever considered how much your resume is worth? Put an actual dollar value on it? I sometimes ask people seeking resume help how much they think their two-page resume is worth (hopefully their resume is only … Read More

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