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In today’s gig economy, freelancing is much more common than it used to be. It can be a great way to fill the gap after leaving a job. So make sure you know how to list freelance work on a resume. Are recruiters skeptical of consulting and freelancing work on resumes and LinkedIn profiles? Sometimes. [continue reading…]
Why do interviewers ask what your weaknesses are, or where you see yourself in five years? Why do they ask you to walk them through your resume? If you want to answer an interview question effectively, you need to understand why it’s being asked.
[continue reading...]Why do interviewers ask, “Walk me through your resume”? And what’s the best way to respond?
This is one of the most common starting points for an interview. A well-planned answer makes a great first impression, immediately focusing the interviewer’s mind on why they should hire you.
[continue reading...]Are you hanging onto a job you don’t like because you’re afraid to make a career change? Why is it that the fear of change so often overwhelms the desire for fulfillment? Human beings have a built-in tendency to be anxious and risk-averse – what neuropsychologist and author Rick Hanson calls the “negativity bias.” “The [continue reading…]
The stories you tell in a job interview should definitely *not* be fiction. Nevertheless, novelists could teach job seekers a few things.
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