The end of the interview is a great chance to make a lasting impression by asking insightful questions that take the interviewer by surprise and that other candidates have not asked. I like to go into interviews with an arsenal of questions. That way I am guaranteed to have something to ask during the conversationRead more about 16 Questions to End an Interview & Land the Job[…]
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Every job seeker knows that the application process is broken. You do everything you’re supposed to: You research the role and the company. You customize your resume and cover letter accordingly. You submit them into the black hole of applications and wait to hear back. Maybe you even send a follow-up email a week orRead more about Why Recruiters Don’t Respond To Your Inquiries & What To Do About It[…]
There are a lot of things you can do to stand out and beat your competition. You can ask the interviewer insightful questions that no other candidates have asked, you can think on your feet to answer tricky interview questions better than other candidates, or you can format your résumé in an impactful way that theRead more about The Fine Line Between Standing Out & Being Creepy[…]
Video Interviews – Because, What Could Go Wrong? There is only one thing you need to do to beat your competition in a video interview: Be distraction free. Skype and GoToMeeting interviews leave an incredible amount of room for error, so having a distraction-free run will automatically put you in a good light. What could possibly goRead more about How to Beat Your Competition in a Video Interview[…]