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  How to Time Your Follow-Up and Stay Top of Mind

  A successful job search involves more than sending in an application and waiting by the phone. Even if you meet with a recruiter at a job fair or have an interview with a hiring manager, there is still more to be done if you want to move the process forward. The next step is… more

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  How a Thank You Can Lead to a Job Offer

  Yes, interviews are much more informal than they were even 10 years ago, but some things remain musts, including follow-up thank yous. That doesn’t mean a hastily written email or a quick “thanks” on the way out the door but rather a proper note on quality stationery or … more

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  5 Ways to Stand Out in Your Cleared Job Search

  Be a more thoughtful job seeker. It increases your odds of getting the job you want. Recruiters are usually your first line of contact for most positions, and they often have a crushing workload. We’ve all heard stories – and there are actually studies confirming this – … more

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  Interviewing: Follow Up for Success

  Whenever I talk about job search, there are questions about following up after an interview. Why, when, how, how much... ‘Why?’ is easy. When you write a thank-you note to interviewers, you have another chance to impress each interviewer you talked with. When you check in… more

• How Do You Cope with Employer Mistakes in Your Job Search

  Lately there have been a spate of blog posts and articles on common job search mistakes. A quick search will show you lots of good lists. And yes, otherwise smart people make some silly, even stupid mistakes...but so do employers. How do you cope with employer mistakes? 1. You s… more