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  Interviews: Behind the Scenes

  Interviews come in a wide variety now. You may have a phone screen or a text one, a video interview with no human connection or a Facetime/Skype one with an actual human. But most hiring situations still involve at least one traditional interview with one or more people, whether … more

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  My Bad: How Mistakes Make Great Interview Stories

  The interview dance is always difficult. How do you ‘wow’ the interviewers? How do you show what a great addition you would be to the hiring manager’s staff? Somewhere along the way you may even have been asked the infamous ‘what is your greatest weakness’ question. And… more

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  What Myths Does Your Company Believe in Recruiting and Talent Management

  My first training in how to interview and select people to hire was a five day course by a well-known organization. My company was known for its management development so it was a shock the first day to learn that what I really needed to do to hire effectively: learn all I could … more

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  Social Media and OPSEC

  You get a friend request on Facebook or a connection request on LinkedIn, maybe you recognize the name or perhaps not. But you accept - after all you are trying to build your network. For the next job search, for your transition from the military or federal service to the private… more

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  Could Your Career Benefit from Having a Mentor

  Mentor relationships offer many professionals a better, faster way to increase their career success. Consider working with a mentor as part of your career development. Some companies provide formal mentoring relationships. Most such relationships are informal. Mentoring relati… more