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Your 5-Step Plan to Getting a Promotion Without Having to Ask for It

Your 5-Step Plan to Getting a Promotion Without Having to Ask for It Nobody likes having to actually ask for a promotion. Advocating for yourself is a lot harder than speaking up for others. The good news is, if your boss is paying attention and your actions are speaking for themselves, you may not have to… Read More Your 5-Step Plan to Getting a Promotion Without Having to Ask for It

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How to Tell if an Internship Will Be More Than Just Fetching Coffee

How to Tell if an Internship Will Be More Than Just Fetching Coffee We’ve all heard the internship horror stories. Those grueling days working with little to no pay in the heat of summer, trekking to get coffee for a terrible boss before organizing filing cabinets all day. But don’t worry, that doesn’t have to… Read More How to Tell if an Internship Will Be More Than Just Fetching Coffee

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The 3 Questions Recruiters Expect You to Answer During a Phone Interview

The 3 Questions Recruiters Expect You to Answer During a Phone Interview Even though the phone interview should be the least nerve-wracking part of the interview process, I do know quite a few folks who find it to be one of the toughest parts. And even though I’ve conducted my share of them as both a candidate and a… Read More The 3 Questions Recruiters Expect You to Answer During a Phone Interview

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How To Answer Behavioral Interview Questions

Behavioral job interview questions are based on the premise that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior – and that’s why they are so often asked by employers when assessing candidates during a job interview. These types of competency-based interview questions typically begin with the phrase, “Tell me about a time when…” – and if… Read More How To Answer Behavioral Interview Questions

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What Recruiters Want to See at Each Stage of the Interview Process

Everyone sort of prepares for their interviews the same way. They research the company they’re applying for and brush up on long-forgotten academic material. While this is a great start, it’s important to realize that recruiters and hiring managers have a vastly different set of criteria for what makes the perfect entry-level candidate than for what makes… Read More What Recruiters Want to See at Each Stage of the Interview Process