One of the essential pieces of interviewing advice I can share with you is to PREPARE. Below are several tips to make you a stand-out candidate in any interview. RESEARCH Research the company before the interview. You need to know enough about the company to ask knowledgeable questions. If you can’t explain to the interviewer […]
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If you upload your resume to a company or job board website, you are most likely uploading your document to an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) software. The ATS will scan your resume based on criteria set by the company and the hiring manager. The software will make the first decision. If your resume meets the
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As a job seeker, you need to know what type of company culture you want to be in and what type of boss you want to work with. Researching the company is important, but be aware of your desires and needs and keep your eyes and ears open during an interview. There are several types
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One of the worst parts of the job search is staying productive and positive. Most job searches take up to nine months and many searches can take longer. Don’t become disheartened if your search is long. Here are some tips that will help you use your time constructively. Take an Hour to Read Everyday Reading
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In a previous blog post, I discussed some steps to make networking easier. We all know that networking is not easy. But there are ways to break it down to make it easier. And one way to do this is to have that elevator speech ready when the opportunity arises to use it. You may
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Everyone knows that a job search takes time, patience, and persistence. And we all hate that it takes time and requires patience and persistence! There is nothing you can do to change the amount of time or effort that a job search takes. But there are some things that can help make your efforts productive.
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During the Interview Previously, we discussed how to prepare before the interview. In this post, we’ll discuss what to do during the interview to set yourself apart from other candidates. Dress Appropriately Always be clean and neat in your appearance. A good rule is to NOT wear perfume, cologne, or anything with a strong scent
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Before the Interview One of the most important interviewing tips is to prepare. Below are several tips that will make you a stand-out candidate in any interview. RESEARCH Research the company before the interview. You need to know enough about the company that you can ask knowledgeable questions. If you cannot explain to the interviewer
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Transitioning means to move from one area to another or to evolve from one state to another. In career planning, a transition can happen because you earned a promotion or because you left one career path and now are seeking another. There are many reasons people leave a job or career path, a toxic, dysfunctional
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There are several reasons that people will put off a job search and a multitude of ways to delay the search! The job searcher may spend an inordinate amount of time polishing the resume and cover letter. Or they cannot pin down the type of position they are seeking, so they research every company and
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