Is Your Recruiter Ghosting You?
October 11, 2017
You applied to that staffing agency with such high hopes. The recruiter was personable and reassuring, and you parted ways thinking you’d surely receive a…
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Posts tagged: Job Search Tips
Is Your Online Reputation Keeping You from Getting the Job?
- February 2, 2017
Q: What does a predator who wants to steal your identity have in common with that hiring manager who just interviewed you? A: They’ll both…
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Mirroring to Get the Job: How to Adjust to Different Interviewer Personalities
- December 23, 2016
“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” –Forrest Gump In many ways, each job interview you go on…
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Considering Locking Down Your Facebook? Think Again!
- October 21, 2016
Re-tweeting others’ political rants. Adding late-night party pics to your Instagram story. Sharing ridiculous memes on Facebook. We get it – these are fun things…
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“Why Do You Want This Job?” How to Answer the Right Way
- October 4, 2016
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…
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Want to Grow in Your Career? Up Your LinkedIn Game
- September 7, 2016
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…
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How to Brag without Bragging (and Win Over the Interviewer)
- August 8, 2016
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…
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Want to Get the Job? Try Being Yourself – Not Someone Else
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…
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Turn Your Frown Upside-Down
- July 6, 2016
“Who needed that job anyway.” “You’ll find something better soon.” “Keep your chin up!” People who share words of encouragement during your job…
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Being Blue will Keep You from Seeing Green
- June 3, 2016
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…
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