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Been Fired? Use It At Your Next Interview

2:30AM February 2, 2012 | Thorin Klosowski

Getting fired is never a good feeling, but you have to move on. Instead of dwelling on the negatives, identify the reasons behind your firing, work out how to address them, and highlight that plan at your next job interview. More »


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Update Your Resume And Get A (Better) Job This Weekend

12:00AM January 29, 2012 | Adam Dachis

You’re probably heard too many times to count that “in this economy, you should be happy to have any job at all.” Perhaps that’s true, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try to find something better if you hate the job you’ve got. Here are a few things you can do this weekend to prepare to make a positive shift in your work life. More »


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Avoid These Subjects During A Job Interview

12:45AM January 27, 2012 | Whitson Gordon

We’ve talked a lot about what you should say in a job interviews, but we’re wondering: what shouldn’t you talk about? More »


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Imagine A Job Interview To Solve Work Problems

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9:00AM January 20, 2012 | Angus Kidman

Got a difficult issue at work you can’t deal with? Try imagining how you’d explain the issue in a job interview and you might come up with a solution. More »


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Ace Your Job Interview With This One-Sheeter

7:30AM January 20, 2012 | Melanie Pinola

As you know, preparation is key to doing well on a job interview and hirers tend to ask the same kinds of questions. This job interview one-sheeter is a great resource for getting your strategic answers together. More »


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Why I Won’t Hire You

8:30AM January 17, 2012 | Charlie Balmer

If you’ve ever hired anyone for a job, you understand a whole new perspective on what makes an applicant stand out — and what makes you toss an application to the bin. Fair or not, blogger, consultant and hirer Charlie Balmer discusses honestly the mistakes that can ruin your chances with a potential employer. More »


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Learn The Motives Behind Interview Questions And Improve Your Responses

2:00AM January 17, 2012 | Thorin Klosowski

When you’re being interviewed for a job, the person interviewing you isn’t always clear with their objectives for their questions. They will often hide their intent behind a simple question to see how you respond. Career Management consultant Jayne Mattson demystifies a few of the most common questions over on Mashable and suggests the best ways to respond. More »


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Ask These Questions At Your Next Job Interview

11:00PM December 5, 2011 | Alan Henry

When you’re in a job interview and an interviewer asks if you have any questions for them, the worst thing you can do is say no. You should always have some questions to ask — not only does it demonstrate your interest in the position and desire to learn more, but the right questions can help you find out what’s really going on and how your day-to-day life at that company may shape up. More »


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How To Make A Good First Impression Every Time

3:00AM November 9, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

In a perfect world, friendships, relationships and business contacts would all develop naturally and blossom exactly how you’d like, but that’s not the world we live in. In reality, we’re all busy people, and relationships take work — work that sometimes slips our mind. Rather than leave it all to chance, here are a few things that can help you leave a great first impression, and form that into a lasting relationship. More »


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How To Read Body Language To Reveal The Underlying Truth In Almost Any Situation

6:00AM October 25, 2011 | Adam Dachis

You’ve likely heard that body language accounts for up to 55 per cent of how we communicate, but reading non-verbal cues isn’t just about broad strokes. The same gesture can indicate a number of different things depending on context. In this post, we’re going to take a look at three common situations in which non-verbal cues are especially important — detecting lies, going on a date and interviewing for a job — then explain how to interpret body language more accurately so that you can read between the lines when a person’s words aren’t necessarily conveying the way that they honestly feel. More »