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How to Write a Damn Good LinkedIn Profile
Social media plays a huge role in the hiring process. According to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder, 70 percent of employers use social media to research candidates during the interview phase. Not only are they researching candidates, but...
Strategies for Job Interviewing with a Disability
Job interviews are nerve-wracking for many people. If you have a disability, the anxiety often climbs another notch. Let's look at strategies for successful interviewing with a disability. Although people with disabilities may be just as gifted,...
What You Should Know About Career Management
Master the Most Underrated Competency for Career Success The #1 career competency that drives success across industries is a strength that anyone can develop -- and one that is crucial to both overall career success and acing job interviews. The...
Answering Behavioral Interview Questions: Intercultural Fluency
Part of our ongoing series to help you answer common behavioral interview questions. For most jobs today, it is essential to be able to work well with diverse teams, including individuals from cultures very different from your own (aka...
Interview – Ben Brooks | Executive Coach + Co-founder PILOT
Interview with Ben Brooks, co-founder of PILOT (www.pilot.coach) - a tech startup that helps employers retain their best people. Ben discusses: Why the best time to work on your career is when you're not looking for a job. Why using your...
Interview – Josh Goldstein | Co-founder Underdog.io
Today's guest: Josh Goldstein, co-founder of Underdog.io - a job marketplace that connects candidates with high-tech firms in New York and San Francisco. Josh discuss some of the common mistakes that disqualify many great candidates, and how to...
Interview – Kwame Christian | Negotiation Coach & Former Business Lawyer
Today's guest: Kwame Christian, former business attorney, negotiation consultant, and founder of the American Negotiation Institute. He is also the host of the popular "Negotiate Anything" podcast. To download Kwame Christian's free salary...
Interview – Chris Voss | FBI Hostage Negotiator
Have you ever wondered what techniques a top FBI hostage negotiator might use during a salary negotiation? Well now is your chance to take a peek behind the curtain and learn from one of the best. Chris Voss @VossNegotiation is here to teach you...
Answering Behavioral Interview Questions: Your Greatest Accomplishments
This is the latest in our continuing series on how to answer the most common behavioral interview questions. What is your greatest accomplishment? If your interviewer asks you this question, consider yourself lucky. It’s the perfect opportunity to...
Answering Behavioral Interview Questions: Work Ethic
The latest in our continuing series on how to answer the most common behavioral interview questions. Are You a Hard Worker? Every hiring manager loves a hard worker. No matter the job or the industry or the experience level, they want to hire...
Interview Strategies for Introverts
Finding the best jobs for introverts isn't an easy proposition, which is why the interview process can be such a nerve-racking experience. Job interviews don't come along that often - in fact, it can take dozens of resume submissions before you are...
Insider’s Guide to Acing the Consulting Interview
Today's guest author is Jennifer Malach, a veteran management consulting recruiter and career coach, who is giving you the inside scoop on how to prepare for the management consulting interview process. After 16 years in corporate recruiting at one...
The Top 10 Most Valued Job Skills (Part 1)
Looking to land your dream job? Before you can truly interview well, you have to understand what hiring managers are looking for and how that aligns with your job skills and experience. After all, when they ask you about your strengths or fit, you...
HOW TO ANSWER: What Are Your Salary Expectations?
You’ve worked hard to perfect your resume and land that all-important big interview. This means, though, that the battle is only just beginning. While it’s important to prepare yourself for skill, behavioral, and talent-related interview questions...
How Long Should a Resume Be?
Why The Answer to "How Long Should a Resume Be?" Hasn't Changed The experts say that your resume should be one page long exactly. Is that good advice or outdated? The truth is that one-page resumes are generally preferred by hiring professionals...
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- HOW TO ANSWER: Tell Me About Yourself
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- HOW TO ANSWER: What Are Your Strengths?
- How to Answer “What Is Your Greatest Weakness?”
- Answering Behavioral Interview Questions: Handling Conflict
- HOW TO ANSWER: What Are Your Salary Expectations?
- Answering Behavioral Questions: Problem Solving
