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How to Prepare for a Panel Interview

In recent interview preparation sessions with my clients, a majority of questions have come up around handling questions from a panel. As we discussed concerns, I compiled observations on what helped my clients and what they generously shared with me after successfully navigating panel interviews. Here are the top observations from our shared story: Understand…

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Why Negotiation Techniques Are Crucial for Candidates

The job world can be a dangerous place for the ill-prepared – so when a position opens up, it’s game time! While packing your resume with loads of experience certainly gives you an edge, it truly is what you say during the interview that will be the determining factor for most employers. For this reason,…

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How to Prepare for a Job Interview

In today’s competitive job market, you have to prepare well for facing the interview. This infographic, by Karl Hunt (a writer at CouponAudit) gives ideas on how to prepare in the right way. Takeaways Before attending the interview, collect as much information as possible about the employer, from the company website (for example). Follow the company’s Twitter…

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LinkedIn and Personal Branding: What the Experts Say

We’ve all had the saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” repeated to us constantly while we were growing up. But as much as we hate to admit it, we all make judgments about people we don’t know. They aren’t necessarily negative, but we still assume things based on a person’s appearance and demeanor.…

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How to Take Care of Yourself When Out of Work [Top 3 Essentials]

When people lose their jobs they need to do three key things in order to maintain their health and well being. Some people don’t want to work but for others unemployment can be a difficult time and there is a lot of research which warns us of the dangers of people sinking into depression when…