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  7 Steps to a Successful Phone Screen Interview

  What’s the best advice for a successful phone screen interview? Treat it as you would a “real” interview. The purpose of a phone screen is for you and the employer to do an initial review to see if it makes sense to have more in-depth discussions. Some companies have som… more

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  Turn Shyness Into a Job Interviewing Strength

  Shyness doesn’t mean you can’t do well in interviews. The difference between stuttering and suffering through one-on-one interviews and presenting your best self comes down to preparation. “Make some of that preparation not just about what you’d like to discuss when… more

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  Military Transition: Finding Your Best Career Choices

  These are selected excerpts from Patra Frame's new ebook Military Transition: Defining Your Future Career Options for Current Military and Veterans. A Job-Hunt Guide. Too often my conversations with military in transition demonstrate they have jumped into a job search with lim… 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

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  Five Thoughts from a Recruiter on Your Cleared Job Search

  Being a cleared job seeker changes the parameters of your job search. The company pool you are swimming in is different, the job descriptions are different, and the process to get a job is often different. There are steps you take in a job search and interviewing process that som… more