Monthly Archives: September 2015

Optimize Your Resume Effectively for Search Engines

resume search

There’s much talk around the fact that an effectively written resume is the key to landing more interviews, down to every word in the document.  There couldn’t be more truth to this statement.  Hiring managers usually decide in the first few seconds of looking at an applicant’s resume whether or not it is a possible […]

Improve Language and Descriptive Words in Your Resume

resume writing tips

It can be enough of a challenge to get all the necessary information about your past experience, accomplishments and skillset into your resume that it’s easy to forget to pay attention to the language you are using.  Since your resume is a document that drives the future of your career, it is worth taking a […]

How to Execute A Professional Job Interview Follow Up

interview follow up

So that much-anticipated job interview is finally over, and you feel good about how it went.  You are probably breathing a huge sigh of relief, and keeping your fingers crossed that things pan out the way you want them to (i.e. you get the job).  But your work isn’t over yet.  If you don’t follow […]

What To Do Before Walking Into That Job Interview

job interview preparation

You just booked a job interview, and now the preparation begins.  It’s important to know the right things to do before an interview to increase the chance of it being a success.  You want to make sure you go in there as self-assured as possible, knowing the company and the position inside out, and ready […]

Attention-Grabbing Job Interview Techniques

job interview attention

Before going on a job interview, it is likely you become very focused on yourself and how you will show the hiring manager what a perfect fit you will be for the position.  So it can be difficult to see the bigger picture and realize that the interviewer isn’t one hundred percent focused on you.  […]

Seven Signs Your Job Interview Was A Success

interview success

Since so many job interview characteristics seem routine, it can be hard to gauge the signs of a good interview, and if the hiring manager has taken a liking to you as a candidate for the job.   If possible, it is a nice feeling being able to leave the interview knowing you made a positive […]

Tips for Salvaging Awkward Job Interview Moments

awkward interview moments

You landed a job interview for a position you feel you were made for, at a company you respect.  You do all the research and preparations you can think of beforehand, get your suit pressed, and contact your references to give them a heads up about this exciting opportunity.  But no matter how prepared you […]

Essential Things to Bring To An Interview

job interview checklist

The night before and morning of an interview can be nerve-wracking, and when you are getting ready to leave it can be difficult to decide what you should bring with you to an interview.  It is easy to find yourself rushed and indecisive at the last minute when preparing for job interviews, so that you […]

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