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5 Things That You Didn’t Know About Phone Interviews
So, you applied for the job of your dreams and guess what—the hiring manager called you back! However, they do not want you to come in for an interview yet. This…
Avoid These 10 Phrases on Your Resume At All Costs
There are many ways to customize your resume and make it more appealing for potential employers. Some of these methods make your resume more likely to slip past the automated…
5 Simple Elements You Don’t Want to Leave Out of Your Resume
You know that when you write your resume, you need to include your name, contact information, educational background and work history. However, sometimes the little things will help your resume…
How To Answer The Interview Question, “What Salary Are You Looking For?”
“What salary are you looking for” is not the job interview trick question some people believe it to be. As you endeavor to learn how to answer interview questions properly, this is…
Three Proven Ways to Explain Resume Gaps
You spent hours putting together an incredible resume. You have plenty of relevant experience for the job, and your references are impeccable. What is the only thing holding you back…
Don’t Go On Another Interview Without Making These 5 Preparations
Job interviews are stressful situations. However, you can reduce your level of stress by properly preparing for the big day. Each interview (and interviewee) is a little different, but these…
Surprisingly Simple Psychological Tricks for Acing Your Interviews
Four minutes. That’s the average amount of time it takes interviewers to decide whether or not they’re going to hire you after they meet you for the first time. That…
7 Red Flags That Say to Quit Your Job
Waking up sweating and screaming from incessant nightmares about work is probably a good sign that it’s time to quit and look for a different job. Thrivas, a leader among staffing agencies, serve…
Are You Making These Critical Job Application Mistakes?
Filling out job applications does not involve the same process that it once did. While you may still fill out a paper application for some organizations, this is the exception…
3 Ways to Use Technology to Get the Callback
So, you have applied for that dream job with the firm you admire more than any other, and it has been a couple of weeks with no reply. What should…
4 Potential Disasters to Avoid When Interviewing With Competitors
When you are working to find the perfect position for you, it could mean that you wind up interviewing at a direct competitor. Interviewing for someone who is in the…
7 Things You Don’t Know About Online Applications
Today more companies than ever before are utilizing online applications. Luckily, these are easy on applicants as well as the organizations themselves. However, how much do you actually know about…
Avoid These 5 Common Cover Letter Mistakes
Your cover letter may be free of spelling and grammatical errors – but it could still be riddled with faux pas that serve as an instant turn off. Make your…
Five Little-Known Job Search Secrets
Searching for a job is never easy, and it is not anyone’s idea of a good time. However, some people seem to have a knack for it more so than…
Battling Nervous Behaviors During Job Interviews
Everyone is nervous when interviewing for a new job. It makes complete sense, of course. However, some people have more trouble than others dealing with this nervousness. If you are…
Getting Past the Robot – Simple Tips to Get Your Resume Seen
Applicant tracking systems save time for busy HR departments that may be inundated with thousands of resumes every year. These screening tools quickly search through the resumes and pull out…
Ask Away! – A Brief Guide to Asking Questions on An Interview
When a potential employer calls you in for a job interview, you expect that much of the time will be spent answering questions. After all, this is your time to…
Interview Tips for Introverts
As an introvert, the typical job interview is rife with situations that you could probably live without. From the “tell me about yourself” to the handshake goodbye, the entire experience…
5 Ways to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out From The Crowd
When you are searching for a job today, social media can be either a big help or major hindrance in the process. One of the most useful of these social…
Interviewing With a Panel – Tips for the Big Day
Is there anything more daunting than getting word that you will be undergoing a panel interview? While the idea of a job interview with multiple “bigwigs” at one sitting can…
How Your Financial Past Can Hurt Your Job Search
Is there something personal in your financial past that you’d rather not explain to a stranger — say bad credit, bankruptcy or a proclivity for spending thousands of dollars on…