What the Hiring Managers Want in a Job Applicant

What the Hiring Managers Want in a Job Applicant

As job seekers, we all know what we want in a job; what our perfect job would look like, right? Well, recruiters and hiring managers know what they like and don't like in a job seeker. Just as job seekers have thoughts about what makes a job or career desirable, recruiters have opinions ab

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Relax! You're Just Talking

Relax! You’re Just Talking

Often when you're in an interview, the pressure is on to perform. Unfortunately, in your excitement to sell yourself, you can forget to be human. Salespeople will tell you that in order to close the deal, stop focusing on the sale at the end, and start paying attention to the person and the conve

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Put Forth Positive Thinking and a Positive Image in Your Job Search

Put Forth Positive Thinking and a Positive Image in Your Job Search

I remember a time almost five years ago when I was out of work. It wasn't long into my unemployment when I got into a comfortable routine of getting up in the morning and looking over the paper with my coffee. Still situated comfortably in my pajamas, I would sit and look over that morning's help wa

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