Landing the perfect job takes a lot more than having a certain skill set these days; it also requires a dedication to professionalism and being knowledgeable about how to handle customers or clients, how to speak to people, and how to conduct yourself in business matters. Unfortunately, many job applicants don’t realize this or don’t …
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One situation that most of us have faced at least once by now is not hearing back from a company after interviews. Although at the moment you may feel like it was something you did, there’s actually several reasons this may have happened (with a few that are completely out of your control). One reason …
Not many people would say that interviews are their favorite part of looking for a new job. The anxiety that can creep in distorts the impression we make on the interviewer and overshadows all of the wonderful skills we would bring to the job. This is why it is essential to practice the interview process. …
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So, tell me about yourself,” the job interviewer says. Your heart sinks instantly. Here’s how to respond to this question, even if you were hoping it wouldn’t come up in conversation this time. Weave in your credentials This will help provide some substance. Alison Doyle, a career expert, author, and founder/CEO of CareerToolBelt.com writes in …
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If you ask employers how often they conduct phone interviews, 57 percent of them will say very often. Aside from being convenient and easy to do, these types of interviews clue them in on three things: How available you are How you present yourself no matter the mode of communication Whether you’re someone worth the time …
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If you ever advise friends or family members on their job search, are you sure that your advice is up to date? Job searching has changed significantly in the last 10 years, and a lot of traditional advice no longer matches up with how successful job searches work today. In fact, most job seekers have story …
Job interviews are the worst. Good thing we’ve got tons of real talk tips. Career Contessa has been writing articles about everything career-related for years now so we figured we’d round up some of the best advice on our favorite topics. ‘Cause you know, who wants to go wading through the archives? We’re calling it the …
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Congratulations! You’ve landed an interview for what will (hopefully) be your first-ever full-time job. Now only one thing stands between you and that first gig: the ever-important interview. If you don’t have much prior interview experience (or if it’s been a while since you’ve done one), an interview can seem a little intimidating. Whether it’s …
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These days, video-based job interviews are becoming more frequent, but they’re still far from the norm. If and when you get a notification that an interview won’t be in-person, it will likely create some additional anxiety. And let’s face it: interviews are already stressful enough! Whether it’s conducted by a live video conference, via Skype …
One hiring manager’s lament… Code exercises. They’re nearly inescapable today. Hiring managers insist on ‘seeing’ what you can do before scheduling an interview. And there’s good reason, too. In my experience, approximately 80% of all engineering candidates fail their initial code exercise, therefore who wants to schedule an hour out of their day for a candidate …
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