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While female and male interviewers counted timeliness and preparedness as important qualities when hiring candidates, appearance also played a major role. Read More

Interview Tips

What are your weaknesses? How to talk about yourself in an interview Caileen Kehayas

The face-to-face interview is a real opportunity to showcase who you are—more than a printed resume or cover letter ever could. Make it count. Read More

Interview Tips

3 ways to prepare so you can ace your next job interview Ladders Contributor

It’s important to prepare for your future interview. Remember that an interview is an information-gathering-and-sharing event. Read More

Interview Tips

4 interview skills that will help you land your dream job Ladders Contributor

No matter how much you want a position, it’s often not enough to practice positive thinking. Here are four skills you should have. Read More

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8 mistakes smart people never make in job interviews Lindsay Tigar

Human resources can be a tougher audience than your new boss. Read More

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How to answer the 5 most important interview questions Travis Bradberry

Prepare and practice your responses until you can share them without your answers sounding rehearsed. Read More

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4 behaviors of toxic employees that you can catch in the interview Jane Burnett

Recruiters might want to think twice about a job candidate who acts this way during an interview – it could prove costly. Read More

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Study says wear this color if you want to nail the job interview (and get a second date)Meredith Lepore

The study surveyed 1,500 British people and 43% chose black as the optimal color for an interview as well as a first date. Read More

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24 psychological tricks that will help you ace a job interview Shana Lebowitz

It’s not nervous tics like fidgeting in interviews that hurt your chances. Rather, it could be that being anxious makes you seem less warm and assertive. Read More

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