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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
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
How to be a Zebra in a Field of Cleared Unicorns
Unicorns and purple squirrels (terms recruiters use for job seekers that match a job opening's requirements perfectly) are hard to find. In this field of mythical creatures you have to find a way to be a zebra. A real animal with high contrast stripes that doesn’t look like any… more
Employers Maximize Job Fair Success By Reaching Out Early
We all know it, and we've all probably said it. To make a job fair successful, job seekers need to do their homework and prepare ahead of time. But to be fair, good employers need to understand that this advice goes both ways. For employers, the key to a successful recruitment… more
Always Tailor Your Resume When You Apply
You crafted your resume, fine-tuned it, spellchecked it and are ready to hit send, confident the job is yours. STOP! If you haven’t tailored it for the specific job for which you’re applying you might as well hit delete instead of send. Recruiters spend an average of si… more