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What to do if a company asks for your Facebook password in a job interview Joshua Waldman

How to respond when faced with “Shoulder Surfing” during a job interview. Imagine you’ve been on the job market for about six months. You are paying your mortgage on your credit cards at this point. Your unemployment benefits are about to run out and your job prospects remain dismal, no matter what you seem to … Read More

10 examples for good ways to ‘Tell me about yourself’Scott Ginsberg

You’re hireable because of your answers. When people ask you to tell them about yourself, make them glad they asked. Read More

Interview Tips

Quick Tips for 5 Common Job Interview Emergencies Amanda Augustine

Prepare for the worst to ensure the best during your next interview. You’re lost — and the interview is in 20 minutes! The best option is to avoid this completely. Try a dry run by commuting to the office location at the same time of day your interview is scheduled so you are familiar with the … Read More

Interview Tips

Mind your manners: Interview etiquette for a mealtime meeting Ladders Contributor

Ace any interview in a restaurant setting by practicing proper decorum. These days, job interviews can take any form. Don’t be surprised if your next interview lands you in the hot seat across from your interviewer with two plates of food between you. Generally the final round in a series of hurdles you’ve had to … Read More

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Interview Due Diligence: What to Ask the Hiring Manager Amanda Augustine

When you’re interviewing for a position, it’s important to also ask the hiring manager questions. Focus on these ones, here. Read More

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9 Signs You Didn’t Land the Job Amanda Augustine

How to know when you won’t be getting a call-back after the job interview. You met with fewer people. You were supposed to meet with three different people in the department, but after the first interview, they sent you on your merry way. Unless the entire team suddenly came down with the flu, don’t expect … Read More

Job Search

Lose the ‘frump factor,’ win the job Joyann King

The right look can increase your confidence, show your personal style and make a lasting first impression. In a perfect world, we would all be judged on our inner beauty and the most qualified candidate would always get the gig. Unfortunately style, charisma, connections and the proverbial cool factor all play an influential role when … Read More

Interview Tips

How to answer ‘Tell me about yourself’ interview questions Lee E. Miller

Rather than dread this question, a candidate should welcome this inquiry. Properly answered, this question puts the candidate in the driver’s seat. Read More

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The Most Important 2 Minutes of Your Job Interview Amanda Augustine

You only get one first impression. Make it count with these job-search tips. The annual running of the Kentucky Derby marks the “fastest two minutes in sports.” On that day, approximately twenty Thoroughbreds race down one and a quarter miles of track, each competing for a piece of the multi-million dollar purse and a chance … Read More

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