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How to Answer "Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?"
Tweet Share on Facebook April 29, 2013 CommentNo matter what field you're in, if you're interviewing for jobs, you're likely to encounter interviewers who ask, "Where do you see yourself in five years?"
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Thank-You Letter Hail Marys
Tweet Share on Facebook April 29, 2013 CommentEditor's Note: This is the fourth in a series on Job Seeker Hail Marys.
You blew the job interview. So even if you were to write a thank-you note gushing with gratitude and reminders of your strengths, you fear you have a better chance of being named pope than you do of landing the job.
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6 Ways to Build a More Positive Workplace
Tweet Share on Facebook April 29, 2013 CommentYou may think you lack the resources to affect levels of happiness and success within your workplace, but you have more ability to do so than you might have ever imagined. Research in the area of positive psychology has revealed the inherent power of a positive mind set has far-reaching potential to enhance not only psychological well-being, but the achievement of valued performance outcomes.
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Finding a Job Through Networking Groups
Tweet Share on Facebook April 25, 2013 CommentEveryone keeps telling you to network to help with finding a job, but you're apprehensive about doing so. You're not sure where to start, or what to do once you get to an event.
Relax: you're in the same boat as a lot of other nervous job seekers. With a few tips, you'll be ready to start swapping business cards and building relationships to help you find your next position.
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How to Complete a Killer Job Application
Tweet Share on Facebook April 25, 2013 CommentNo, not the apps on your smartphone. I want to talk about something much more important in your life—job application forms.
You may not know this, but organizations typically use application forms as an initial screening device for applicants. What makes them "killer" is they too often ask for superficial information. Yet employers use this information to make deep cuts in the applicant pool, using applications to eliminate as much as 90 percent of the applicants, according to Robert D. Gatewood, Ph.D., author of "Human Resource Selection."
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9 Tips for the Introverted and Underrated Job Seeker
Tweet Share on Facebook April 24, 2013 CommentYou may feel pressured to be more outgoing and extroverted, especially during your job search. Don't despair: Introverts possess many strengths, many of which are even admired by employers.
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How to Lose Contacts and Alienate People on LinkedIn
Tweet Share on Facebook April 24, 2013 CommentLinkedIn can be a powerful tool for networking and even finding jobs, but if you're not careful, you can end up using it in ways that alienate the very people with which you're hoping to form connections. Here are some of the most common annoying behaviors to avoid on the site.
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7 Steps To Creating the Best LinkedIn Profile
Tweet Share on Facebook April 23, 2013 CommentYou reach out to people with your résumé. But you attract people to you by projecting your personal brand and value with your LinkedIn profile. Creating effective messaging in both your résumé and profile is critical to a successful job search.
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How to Get Hired for Your Dream Job
Tweet Share on Facebook April 23, 2013 CommentIf you're graduating soon, or are a recent graduate, you probably have an idea of a job you'd adore. But getting your dream job doesn't instantly happen; it's something you have to work toward and make happen. Here we ask experts for their advice for finding that dream job:
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A Simple Job Interview Lesson From Miles Davis
Tweet Share on Facebook April 23, 2013 CommentIconic jazz musician Miles Davis is often credited with saying, "It's not the notes you play. It's the notes you don't play that make the difference."
In reference to jazz performance, Davis was suggesting that the silence that lives between musical notes is as important as the proper execution of the notes themselves.
Interestingly, this concept applies well beyond jazz and can be adapted as a best practice when interviewing for a new job. For example, while U.S. News offers insight into the topics candidates should prepare to speak on in an interview, it is equally important to understand what topics should be left alone.
