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STAR Interview Method

4 years ago from Jay Garcia

Hiring managers ask behavioral interview questions to determine whether a candidate is the right fit for a job.

The STAR interview method is a technique...

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How to Be Prepared When They Ask You: "Do You Have Any Questions for Us?"

4 years ago from Jason Kugel

Questions for interviews:

An interview is actually about how you can help your future boss and future employer succeed. It’s about finding out what...

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Conquering A Federal Interview

4 years ago from Sherica Heardvelez, M.A., CFCC, CFJST

Five Expert Tips For Conquering A Federal Job Interview

  1. Study the company’s history, mission, core values, and structure. For example,  if you were going...
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Interview Questions: Preparing for the big day!

5 years ago from Jay Garcia

Being well prepared for an interview will help you be confident and impress the interviewer. The key to a successful interview is adequate preparation. Most...

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7 Behavioral/Structured Interview Tips

6 years ago from John Day

I originally wrote this in 2016 - but it still applies today...

I participated in a Veterans in Aerospace symposium yesterday providing this same advice to...

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8 Interview Tips to Always Make a Good Impression

6 years ago from Linda Newsome

Forming a first impression of someone takes seconds, and that can feel impossible to nail when you’re in a job interview. Luckily, most hiring...

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How Veterans Can Overcome Feeling Anxious During a Job Interview

6 years ago from mehak ghai

Feeling anxious before a job interview is a normal. For some people, this nervousness helps them perform better, but for some, it is a loss...

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Talking About Salary: A Recruiter's Perspective

7 years ago from Erika Schlarmann

I wrote an article last year on being asked about current salary during a job search and got a lot of reaction on both sides...

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Interview Techniques - Article 4 of 4 - "Ways Candidates Strike Out on Interviews, Get Hired for The Job You Want and Good Questions to Ask"

7 years ago from Mark Downey

These are 34 ways candidates strike out on interviews:

  1. Poor personal appearance.
  2. Lack of interest and enthusiasm. (Passive and indifferent)
  3. Over emphasis on money. (Interested only...
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Interview Techniques - Article 3 of 4 - "Outside the box Questions"

7 years ago from Mark Downey

Here are some outside the box questions to prepare for in your next interview as indicated in my first article.

 Tell me about a time...

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