Interview

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Here’s how to format and include references on your resume that will get you a call back Lisa Vaas

How do you deliver job references to an executive recruiter or hiring manager? To start, remove ‘References available upon request’ from your resume. Read More

Resume Tips: What to Bring to a Job Interview Lisa Vaas

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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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

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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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How to Interview at a Job Fair Karl Rozemeyer

Job fairs are only advantageous if you have a game plan. Follow these steps so you don’t squander away your opportunity. After waiting in lines for nearly four hours, you finally step up to speak with yet another human-resources manager. It’s the 11th company you’ve met with at this job fair. How can you be … Read More

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The Best Advice for Committee Interviews Karl Rozemeyer

Everything from where to sit to who to look at during a panel interview. Walking into a conference room and fielding questions from several interviewers can be nerve-racking. Being well prepared and maintaining eye contact with all the members of the committee are two starting points. Here are some other ways that you can impress … Read More

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Best Practices for the Happy Hour Interview Karl Rozemeyer

What to wear, what to drink and when to call it a night. Meeting for cocktails is different from meeting for coffee or over lunch. The expectation is that you will meet in the evening and the situation will be less formal than the office — but not too informal. “When you meet for cocktails, … Read More

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Lunch Interview Tips Karl Rozemeyer

How to choose the restaurant, and order a plate without getting flustered. The let’s-do-lunch interview can be a minefield of potential problems. What type of restaurant would you choose if the selection is yours? What sort of food is best to order? Should you have a drink? Selecting the venue It is seldom that a … Read More

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