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How to Decipher Job Descriptions
It may not be obvious, but a lot of people go about applying to jobs in the wrong order. They decide what they are (i.e. a programmer, a writer, a lab tech) and then start building their resume without even looking at what jobs they…
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3 Interesting Ways to Improve at Phone Screen Interviews
The phone screen interview is different than any other interview in the interview process. Although at first a phone screen appears deceptively simple, it’s actually one of the hardest interviews for smart candidates to pass. In this post I’ll share three unconventional techniques I’ve discovered to improve performance during the phone screen interview:
How to Best Explain Being Laid Off
One of the toughest interview questions job candidates stumble on is: “So why did you leave your previous company?” A lot of job candidates who were laid off from their jobs will handle this question improperly. Job candidates typically answer this interview question in one of two ways:
How to Prepare Interview Stories with Real Examples
A very common mistake I used to make was to answer interview questions with answers. It is much more effective to answer interview questions with stories. The three stories you should have in your pocket no matter where you are interviewing are:
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Bogdan Zlatkov is the Founder of GHYC and author of "The Ultimate Guide to Job Hunting", ranked #1 on Google. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, HR Dive, and more. At GHYC, Bogdan creates job search courses & tools by working with award-winning career coaches, best-selling authors, and Forbes-Council members. Prior to GHYC, Bogdan led the content programs at LinkedIn Learning.