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Category: Interview Tips

May 19, 2022 Andrea Scheffler

How To Show Off Your Soft Skills When Applying to A Job

To secure that dream job you’ve had your eye on, you’ll need to champion and exemplify all your unique skills and experiences that make you a qualified candidate. Skills can be separated into two distinct categories: hard and soft. Hard

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December 28, 2021 Julie Shenkman

The Trickiest Interview Techniques You Should Learn

Are you feeling anxious about an upcoming job interview? Don’t be. While it can be nerve-wracking to think about it, you can leverage your success with preparation and practice. Remember that your ultimate goal is to convince the hiring manager

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December 2, 2021 Julie Shenkman

Job Interview: How to Talk About a Time You Went Above and Beyond

Do you feel like the standard interview questions are redundant? Is there a way to answer the cliché “tell me about a time you’ve gone above and beyond at a job” interview question without sounding arrogant? How can your answer

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November 16, 2021 Julie Shenkman

When Asked in the Interview “What Can You Bring to the Company?” Here’s What You Should Say

“What can you bring to the company?” Questions like these can make us feel like a deer in headlights if we’re not prepared. This is one of the most common interview questions, yet most people have trouble answering it. The

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August 10, 2021 Julie Shenkman

How to Talk Salary in the Job Interview

During any hiring process you’re going to be asked what your desired salary is. It may come as early as when you are applying or perhaps as late as a few interviews into the process. But either way, if you

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June 10, 2021 Julie Shenkman

6 Questions to Ask in the Job Interview to Figure Out If the Job and Company Are the Right Fit for You

Whether you’re a freshly emerged graduate seeking your first job, or a seasoned worker looking for something new, job searches can be stressful. They can be especially grueling if you feel like you have to take the first job that

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December 17, 2020 Julie Shenkman

How a Gap Year Can Increase Your Employability

Some time off can be a valuable thing. It often feels like the job market is geared to benefit people who have been on a certain, rigid track for the duration of their educational and then professional lives. We dive

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November 24, 2020 Julie Shenkman

5 Tips to Maximize Your Job Interview Success

Job interviews can be stressful. Candidates are most often nervous and unsure of themselves, understandably so. Add in the awkwardness of social distancing protocols like no handshakes or virtual interviews, and you have a recipe for a less than stellar

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September 29, 2020 Julie Shenkman

10 Job Interview Questions That Are Meant to Trick You

Can you outsmart an interviewer? Hiring teams ask challenging questions that sound riddled with tricks. While these questions aren’t meant to deceive you, companies ask them to gain better insight into your candidacy. Here are ten interview questions demystified and

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July 14, 2020 Julie Shenkman

Are Your Virtual Interviews Giving Employers the Right Impression About You?

Today more interviews are being conducted virtually as Zoom rooms take the place of conference rooms. With virtual interviews becoming the norm, are you giving employers the right impression about you? Here are six of the biggest mistakes made during

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#JobNegotiation Tip: Know what would cause you to walk away by having a flexible bottom line. New ... facts can pop up during the negotiation, be sure to account for them. Being flexible lets you consider every possibility.

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