Tips for Having a Great Virtual or Phone Interview

by Guest Author, Miles Oliver One of the side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it forced many companies to either close their doors or transition to a remote workforce. What started as a temporary solution has proven successful, and now many companies are sticking with the remote model. This is good news for…

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The Personality Traits That Will Get You Hired

by Guest Author, Katharine Paljug Yes, prospective employers want to know your job skills. But they’re also interested in the parts of your personality that can contribute to their business. More than ever, employers want to know about your personality traits, or “soft skills,” not just your work experience and skill level. Soft skills include…

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This Is Kevin O’Leary’s No. 1 Job Interview Tip

by Guest Author, Maurie Backman Since the start of the pandemic recovery, Americans have been quitting their jobs in droves and seeking out better opportunities. If you’re looking to get a new job, you may have to update your resume and do some networking to get your foot in the door. But from there, there’s another…

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How to Research a Manager Before a Job Interview

by Guest Author, Leslie Stevens-Huffman Studies show that a competent boss is linked to higher employee job satisfaction, success, promotions and work-life balance. Yet many job seekers don’t see the job interview process as a prime opportunity to evaluate whether a prospective manager is right for them. Unless you scope out the manager beforehand, you may miss…

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What you should do after a job interview

by Guest Author, Mitchell Glass Leave a lasting impression on your prospective employer. You found a dream opportunity on a job site, breezed through the application and crushed the interview. So now what? Now, you follow up. A thoughtful follow-up can be the cherry on top of a strong interview, yet one survey showed that 57% of…

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Avoiding a bad boss – and joining the right team

by Guest Author, Rachel Loock When interviewing for a new job, remember that you’re assessing the company and the team you’ll be working with as much as they’re interviewing you. Start by researching the company and key players through their website, LinkedIn, online news articles and databases. But while online sources can be helpful, the…

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7 Ways to Sabotage Your Job Search

by Guest Author, Emmet Pierce Don’t make a job search tougher by blundering into these mistakes. Hiring the right person for a job is difficult, and there is much at stake for employers. If the company hires the wrong person, it could be stuck for years with an unqualified worker. That’s why everything an applicant…

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Job Gaps and other Tricky Stuff

Job Gaps and other Tricky Stuff

Addressing job gaps is one of the trickiest things to figure how to do on a resume. You can’t ignore it, but you also want to position your experience and skills as the most important things for a potential employer to consider. We’ve compiled a list of tips and things to consider in order for…

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