“Why Do You Want This Job?” How to Answer the Right Way

October 4, 2016
Posted in Career Best Practices

There are dozens of wrong ways to answer the common interview question “Why do you want this job?” Among our favorites are: “Because I’m tired…

Want to Grow in Your Career? Up Your LinkedIn Game

September 7, 2016
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Are you a LinkedIn “All-Star” – or is your profile a little, shall we say, underwhelming? LinkedIn is a critical career-building tool for professionals around…

How to Brag without Bragging (and Win Over the Interviewer)

August 8, 2016
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Some candidates LOVE to brag about their accomplishments (a little too much, according to their interviewers). But if you’re an introvert, just walking into the…

Want to Get the Job? Try Being Yourself – Not Someone Else

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As a job candidate, it’s natural to want to put your best foot forward and present the best “version” of yourself in the interview. But…

Turn Your Frown Upside-Down

July 6, 2016
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“Who needed that job anyway.” “You’ll find something better soon.” “Keep your chin up!” People who share words of encouragement during your job…

Being Blue will Keep You from Seeing Green

June 3, 2016
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Stuck in a job you hate? Keep getting passed over for promotions or raises? Unable to kick-start your stalled job search? Feeling blue about work-related…

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Hire Me

May 9, 2016
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I’m dishonest. I’m lazy. I’ll rob you blind. Want to give an employer a great reason NOT to hire you? Say something like one of…

Are You Caught Up in the Resume Buzzword Hype?

March 30, 2016
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Think your resume has to be filled with buzzwords and extreme language to cut through the clutter? You’ve been given some bad advice. When you’re…

Hide it From Your Timeline

December 30, 2015
Posted in Career Best Practices

Come on, be honest. Have you ever: Made a crude, albeit funny, comment on a Facebook friend’s wall? Posted a picture of yourself enjoying cocktails…

Stop Nagging! How to Follow Up Without Being a Pest

November 2, 2015
Posted in Career Best Practices

“Hey – when are you going to get back to me?” “So, did I get the job or what?” “Why don’t you just…

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