What differentiates you in the job market? What makes you special? A job seeker’s unique selling proposition is the key to standing out from the competition. Once you clarify what those key points are, you’ll have a powerful tool for success in your job interviews, your resume, your LinkedIn profile – in all of your [continue reading…]

Take a few seconds to do this at the start of every video interview. It works like a charm!

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A recruiter calls you today–late in the afternoon–with a “dream job” opportunity. Here’s the catch: they want to do the interview tomorrow at 8 AM. You’ll have no time to prepare for the interview. What do you do? Do you really have to do the interview tomorrow? Try to buy time. If you haven’t already [continue reading…]

You’re on the phone, trying to impress a recruiter, when suddenly you realize there’s nobody at the other end any more. Who should call back?

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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.

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