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7 Things NOT to Say in a Job Interview
Recently, USA Today ran an article about the laughably depressing things job seekers are saying (and doing) during job interviews.
That, and a recent survey of HR managers that found that 50% believe today’s young job seekers are not presenting themselves well in their interviews, made me think that with a little bit of hard work and dedication we can get that number up to 70% or 80%… 
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The 5 Job Interview Stories That Will Get You Hired
For your next job interview, don’t prepare to give answers about your skills and experience. Instead, prepare to tell your career stories.
Well-crafted career stories can be a powerful tool to show a prospective employer what kind of worker you are. And, when you craft your stories ahead of time, you’re less likely to stray off topic, talk too much or give information that you’d rather not.
Here are 5 career stories you should be able to tell at your next interview (this list is by no means exhaustive!):
Job Interviews Shouldn’t Be Painful If…
Do you view a job interview to be as painful as going to the dentist? Or perhaps you prefer the dentist. Really, both should be painless!
A job interview is just an exchange of information! Of course, there’s a lot riding on how well you do, but when you think of it that way, you may be creating more stress. Take the anxiety out of the unknown by getting as much information up front as possible! Here’s are some tips on how:
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How New Grads Can Answer the Top Job Interview Questions
No doubt, new grads will continue to face a stressful job search after they move their tassels.
The class of 2013 will have 1,744,000 bachelor’s degree graduates, reports NACE. Yet, organizations plan to hire only 2.1 percent more new grads from the class of 2013 than they did from the class of 2012.
How can you stand out? It may just come down to how you answer the top interview questions…
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The 5 Most Overlooked Job Interview Research Methods
When I was hiring people, my team and I could always tell when someone had done their homework on the company or not. The bottom line was if they didn’t do the research, they were out.
Digging in and researching an employer better than the other candidates gives you a huge competitive advantage in an interview.
Fact: Recruiters Love Stalkers
Your recruiter wants to be stalked.
Well, okay, maybe not stalked like you would Facebook stalk a love interest you met last Saturday night. Maybe they don’t want to file a restraining order.
But they do want you to research them thoroughly…