I Turned Down a Candidate Because of Their Social Media Presence — These Are the Mistakes They Made

Before Vicki Morris was the CEO of Face to Face Marketing, she worked for another company as their social media and PR manager.

Morris was responsible for interviewing and hiring new employees to join the company’s social team. She found …

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Does Your Resume Check All the Boxes?

Putting together a resume takes time and effort, whether you’re starting from scratch or revamping a resume for a new job or a total career change. 

It’s tough to know when you’re done with your resume—and ready to send it …

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How Long Does It Take to Hear Back After a Job Interview?

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Should You Use LinkedIn Easy Apply?

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How to End an Email Professionally (With Examples)

You’ve done the hard work of writing a professional email, and now it’s time to figure out how to end it. Knowing how to end an email professionally is crucial for writing clear, actionable emails that leave your recipient with …

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The Ultimate Guide To Transform Your LinkedIn Profile

Do you have a LinkedIn profile? If you don’t have one, please stop reading and go to create one. 

Without LinkedIn, it can get very difficult to get a job in 2022.

Nowadays, recruiters and hiring managers source for candidates …

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STAR interview method

STAR interview method

Holly Watson, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Amazon Web ServicesUpdated: August 2, 2022

STAR method | Example STAR answers | SCARL technique

There are common interview techniques, or formulas, to help structure your responses during an interview. These techniques …

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Best Practices For Landing An Informational Interview

Did you ever think you’d landed your dream position only to discover it was nothing like what you expected? This is precisely the problem that informational interviews prevent. If we want to advance in our careers or shift fields, connecting …

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6 Situational Interview Questions You Are Bound to Be Asked

Before we delve into what situational interview questions you should be asking prospective employees, we should talk about the different kinds of interview questions that are out there.

Just as there are many types of interviews — like phone interviews, second …

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How to Accept a Job Offer (With Examples)

You got the job! Before you throw caution to the wind and start celebrating, you’ll need to formally accept your offer. This may involve negotiating the terms of the offer, signing an official offer, and sending a formal acceptance letter …

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