A standard question asked in job interviews is “What are your strengths and weaknesses?”  How you answer that question can reveal more than what may appear on the surface.   Answering the strengths part is often easy.  You likely have a good sense of what you do well and can express it positively.  But when explaining your weaknesses, rather […]

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BusinessInsider.com recently spoke to CEO’s who’ve done thousands of interviews about the things that catch their attention when meeting with job candidates. Here are a few of them. How you greet them and how you leave them.  Does your body language convey confidence and charisma?  Does your style of engaging indicate you can work successfully in a team […]

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What Today’s Interviewers Want to Hear Whether you’re a recent or soon-to-be graduate who is about to start job hunting, or a seasoned career person looking to make a change, according to Forbes.com, here’s what the people conducting interviews say raise red flags. And, listen for my tips on how to lower those flags. The candidate […]

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It’s that time of year again when newly-minted college graduates are hitting the pavement in search of that career-launching job.  This year’s outlook for graduating seniors is showing slight improvement over last year, but there’s still every reason to stack the deck in favor of success. Many job hunting techniques have changed over the years, but […]

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It’s that time of year again when newly-minted college graduates are hitting the pavement in search of that career-launching job.  This year’s outlook for graduating seniors is showing slight improvement over last year, but there’s still every reason to stack the deck in favor of success. Many job hunting techniques have changed over the years, […]

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