Job Interview

What Is That Job Ad Trying to Tell You?

Liz Ryan | Posted 04.05.2012

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Liz Ryan

Here's my list of five red flags most often seen in job ads -- the five clues that the employer behind the ad may not be as talent-aware as we could hope for.

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Top 11 Responses to 'Can We Have Your Facebook Password?' in an Interview

Sean X | Posted 05.27.2012

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Sean X

It is such a fundamental breach of privacy that I almost become apoplectic when I think about it. As seductive as the potential job may be, do not be seduced. Here are 11 responses you can use.

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How to Change Your Interview Outcome

Adele Scheele | Posted 05.15.2012

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Adele Scheele

When you don't land the job after an interview, it's time to look within yourself to see what mistakes you are making during those precious make-it-or die minutes with someone who can actually offer you a job.

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The Games of Life: Sorority Recruitment and Kick-Starting Careers

Leslie Reece Schichtel | Posted 05.07.2012

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Leslie Reece Schichtel

As a second-semester senior, I am finding that kick-starting my career requires the same skills I learned the hard way -- from sorority recruitment my freshman year.

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When to Broach the Salary Question?

Liz Ryan | Posted 05.06.2012

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Liz Ryan

Gazillions of job-search advice articles have told job-seekers to clam up on the subject of compensation. "Wait for the offer," these books and articles say. "Whoever is first to name a number, loses," goes the old wives' tale.

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7 Deadly Skype Interview Sins

Ming Chen | Posted 04.14.2012

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Ming Chen

Job seekers in the coming spring should avoid these seven deadly Skype interview sins if they want to succeed in 2012.

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Customization: Your Key to Job Search Success!

Mary Eileen Williams | Posted 04.10.2012

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Mary Eileen Williams

Older candidates need to clearly demonstrate their fit for the position, the ways their skills and experience will benefit the manager's goals, and how they, as unique individuals, will add value to the organization.

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Rod Kurtz

What Advice Do You Have For Job Searchers?

HuffingtonPost.com | Rod Kurtz | Posted 01.04.2012

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Despite a slight dip in the unemployment rate recently, the hiring picture in the United States remains shaky at best -- with millions still out of wo...

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Avoid These 6 Mistakes At Your Next Job Interview

Second Act | Posted 12.09.2011

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Chances are, you are woefully unprepared for that upcoming interview and you don't even know it. Talking points rehearsed? Check. Company and intervie...

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A Lunch Interview Is a Lot to Have on Your Plate

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 09.11.2011

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Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

The lunch interview is a terrific opportunity to cement your candidacy. They'll be watching and listening to everything you say and do. It's the time to continue to impress them, not the time to chew the fat.

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The Strangest (And Most Difficult) Job Interview Questions

The Huffington Post | Nicole Hardesty | Posted 05.25.2011

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As tough as the job market has been in 2010, many top-flight employers aren't trying to make the interview process any easier. With the jobless claims...

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They Took My Ideas and Gave Somebody Else the Job

Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone | Posted 05.25.2011

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Fred Whelan and Gladys Stone

We're not saying that you should never give out ideas, especially when you're interviewing. But it's better to give them a "taste" rather than "serving up the whole meal."

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Boundary Setting and Gut-Checks for Job-Seekers

Liz Ryan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Liz Ryan

When your gut is screaming BAD THING, but the only rationale is "I don't like to rush," what can you say?

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Eager To Please at Job Interview?

Liz Ryan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Liz Ryan

One of the big shifts that we teach job-seekers is that we don't go to an interview to please the interviewer. The more we grovel and plead and aim to please, the less impressive we become.

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Nail That Interview: 6 Expert Tactics to Get the Job

Dr. Ali Binazir | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Ali Binazir

This article is not about what to wear or updating your resume. It's about five ninja tactics that compel your interviewer to see you in a completely different light than other interviewees.

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Don't Throw Up in the Job Interview

Liz Ryan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Liz Ryan

The last thing you want to do is blather on about yourself. Salespeople call this technique "Throwing Up on the Customer." It's bad in sales. It's very bad in a job interview.

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`Emotional Intelligence' a New Hiring Criterion

The Boston Globe | Erica Noonan | Posted 11.17.2011

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In this job market, it's not just who you know, or even what skills you've mastered. It's how well you understand other people that will get you ahead...

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What "Never to Say" at a Job Interview

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 05.25.2011

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Francesca Biller-Safran

Do you have any hot looking daughters? My 27 year-old adult soon still lives at home and I'd do anything to marry him off, or at least have him shack up somewhere else.

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The Dos and Don'ts of Job Interviews

Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alex Leo

Going on a job interview is like going on the worst first date ever. You have to be able to answer questions without revealing anything bad about yourself, while insuring your doubletalk sounds sincere.

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12 Tips to Getting a Job in Any Market

Grant Cardone | Posted 05.25.2011

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Grant Cardone

Decide that you are going to get a job and eliminate all other options. Treat unemployment benefits like the plague and a non-option.

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