Posted on April 20, 2017
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If you’ve been interviewed more than once, chances are, you’ve been asked this common interview question every single time: “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” Trust me; you’ll hear it again. Recruiters, talent acquisition leaders, human resources professionals, and hiring managers will keep asking…
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Category: coaching, interview, soft skillsTags: career growth, college students, common interview questions, employers, hard skills, hire, hiring managers, human resources, improvement, job search, knowledge, perfectionism, PhotoShop, professional organizations, public speaking, recruiters, red flags, SME, soft skills, strengths and weaknesses, talent acquisition, technical skills
Posted on April 10, 2017
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Have you been asked this common interview question repeatedly—“What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?” Chances are, you’ll hear it again. Recruiters, talent acquisition leaders, human resources professionals, and hiring managers will likely continue to include this common interview question in their repertoire. Why?…
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Posted on March 3, 2017
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It’s spring semester, and graduation is two months away. Congratulations! If you’ve been consistently branding yourself, networking your tail off, applying for grad school or jobs, and have your resume and other materials in order, you’re probably feeling ready to launch into the next…
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Posted on June 9, 2016
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Why is it a bad idea to use a resume template? This article by career coach Bethany Wallace offers job seekers multiple reasons why you should avoid templates when writing and editing resumes.
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