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If you’re a job seeker, you probably breathe a sigh of relief when you finish your first interview. After all the resume crafting, researching and rehearsing answers, you’ve survived time in the hot seat.

Job interview secrets can help you improve your chances of securing a job. In “Job interview secrets – part 1”, we covered a checklist for managing the process leading up to the actual interview. Here’s a checklist for what to do once the interview begins.

Making a good first impression is crucial in a job interview because hiring managers often know whether they might hire someone soon after the opening handshake and small talk, a new survey suggests. Executives polled said it takes them just 12 minutes to form a first impression,

Good handshake skills may predict the results of your next job interview. Recent research suggests that having a good handshake influences the opinion of those interviewing you.

Job interview tactics can set you ahead. Acing a job interview begins long before you arrive at the hiring manager’s office. In today’s competitive job market, the most diligent candidates take extra steps to distinguish themselves from the competition by planning ahead.

In the workplace today, a growing number of professionals are taking a closer look at their career aspirations. If you decide a career change is in your future, one effective way to test the waters is by arranging informational interviews with professionals who work in the fields that interest you.