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May 6th, 2020

Job Search Tips: Top 15 Words to Include on Your Resume

Job Search Tips Top 15 Words to Include on Your Resume

For many hiring managers, the wording of a candidate’s resume can make or break their chances of job search success. Using ineffective, misleading, or unvaried language leads to the rejection of as many as seven out of every ten applications for any given job posting [1]. Consequently, job consultants frequently recommend learning what words to […]

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May 5th, 2020

5 Signs You Might Be A Star Candidate

5 Signs You Might Be A Star Candidate

Looking for a job can be one of the most stressful experiences of your life. Often, part of the stress is not knowing whether you’re moving on to the next hiring phase – or if a recruiter even likes you. To help ease that stress we’ve put together some signs that you may be exactly […]

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April 12th, 2020

7 Mistakes You Should Never Make in a Job Interview

7 Mistakes You Should Never Make in a Job Interview

A few sweaty handshakes, no glass of water and a chair that squeaks with every movement. We’ve all had that dreadful interview. Many things can go wrong between receiving an invitation and the end of your job interview. We have compiled a list of 7 mistakes that could tank your interview, from preparation to communication […]

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February 5th, 2018

8 Tips for Your Next Phone Interview

8 Tips for Your Next Phone Interview

A great resume is no longer enough to get you a dream job. Many companies are now using external recruiters that first conduct a thorough telephone interview before inviting you to visit the company. Recruiters who go through a pile of resumes will usually identify from 10 to 20 most interesting candidates and call them. […]

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October 13th, 2015

4 Methods of Effective Interview Preparation

4 Methods of Effective Interview Preparation

As a job seeker in today’s information age, there are numerous resources and articles that can be foundon tips and tricks associated with effectively interviewing for a position. In order for candidates to best equip themselves for an interview, they need to first assess their current interviewing skills and then determine what tools are needed […]

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June 18th, 2015

Interview Basics

Interview Basics

Despite the etiquette, formality, and inevitable fear factor, job interviews can actually be enjoyable as well as extremely informative.

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February 25th, 2015

Cold Calling Your Way to a New Job

cold calling for a new job

Next to public speaking, cold calling might be the scariest thing people try to avoid doing at all costs.
It can also be a very effective and underutilized method for career-minded individuals like yourself to separate yourself from other job searchers who don’t think about doing it.

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July 29th, 2014

How To Say “No” In a Job Interview

How to say no in a job interview

During a job interview, it is important to create an atmosphere of positivity and to avoid saying things that are negative. Due to human nature, we don’t like to hear negative things or to hear the word “No”. The Japanese, who are obsessed with maintaining social harmony, are known to never utter the word “No” […]

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May 16th, 2014

How to Ace a Skype Interview!

How to Ace a Skype Interview!

Skype, and other forms of online video interviews are becoming more and more common. This Infographic by NeoMam Studios will teach you how to prep for, and impress during, a Skype interview!

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August 29th, 2013

How to Communicate Your Value

How to Communicate Your Value

The issue of communicating your value is critical to career management. Knowing your value well enough to convey it with strength and conviction has wide-reaching uses. It is effective, no necessary, in resumes, interviews, performance appraisals, creating a 15-second pitch or elevator speech…career growth is almost impossible without it. Developing a Value Statement Do you […]

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