Six Tips for Following Up After the Interview

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The time in between an interview and decisions for the next round of interviews can feel like an eternity when you are anxious to move your job search forward. But what can you do in conjunction with the interview process to follow up strategically and intelligently? Here are a few suggestions. 1....

Thank You Letter Q&A

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Etiquette regarding sending a thank you letter following the job interview continues to baffle job seekers. Here are the most common questions I get regarding thank you letters. Do hiring authorities really read thank you letters? What information should be included in the letter? How long sho...

The Top Ten Scary Things Job Seekers Do

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In honor of Halloween, this month's Career Collective topic is scary resume and career mistakes. Here are the top ten mistakes I see job seekers make. Inflate their qualifications or lie on their resume. While a resume is not a legal document, it should be an accurate representation of your experi...

#Job Search Tweet-140 Job Search Nuggets

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I'm excited to announce that my second book, #JobSearchTweet will be released shortly. The book delivers 140 tweet-like tips on just about every aspect of job search. It's a book that you can read quickly but continue to reference for the duration of your career. Resumes, cover letters, thank you le...

Ask the Recruiter Part Three

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For this week's Ask the Recruiter series I interviewed Laura Lashbrook of Clarity, a boutique staffing firm in New York City specializing in temporary and permanent administrative, support, and entry-level positions. What are the three most important interview questions you ask candidates? "...

No Thanks to Thank You Letters???

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Over on the Microsoft JobsBlog, there is a post about thank you letters. The blogger states that no one expects you to write a thank you letter and you will never be offered or denied a position based on a thank you letter. Perhaps it is not the culture of Microsoft to expect a thank you letter foll...