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After the Offer: How to Negotiate Your Salary
Even a slight increase in your yearly income can make a huge difference over the span of your career. A recent study from George Mason and Temple Universities showed that a 5 percent gain near the beginning of your career could mean an increase of $600,000 over a forty-year period.
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3 Free Cover Letter Templates (With Writing Guide)
A cover letter can be an important factor when submitting your resume or application. It’s a great opportunity to sell yourself to a company, showcase your personality and create a connection.
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Cover Letter Writing 101
Nothing disrupts the application process like having to individually tailor 100 different cover letters to go with 100 different job applications. It’s the bottleneck of your application flow and the bane of job seekers nationwide.
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Ultimate Interview Questions Guide, Part 2
In the first part of our guide, we covered behavioral interviewing and outlined an effective method you can use to answer these questions. The second part of the guide includes a list of some very common interview questions, grouped by category, with tips for answering each type of question.
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Ultimate Interview Questions Guide, Part 1
In this first part of this guide, we’ll cover what behavioral interviewing is and outline an effective method you can use to answer these questions, called the STAR method.
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How to Address Being Let Go in an Interview
An involuntary termination can be difficult to manage, but even when you are navigating the change well, it can still be hard to discuss in an interview. Often an employer will ask why you left your last job or why you were let go from your previous employer. Here are some techniques to help make…
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Fall in Love with Your Resume
It’s February and romance is in the air; it’s also a very busy time of the year for job seeking. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could fall in love with your resume this month? Here are some quick tips to get your resume in shape so it can start wooing employers!
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How to Tell if A Company is Right for You
When you interview for a job, you are also interviewing the company to see if it is a good fit. But how can you really tell if the employer is right for you?
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Making a Great First Impression at Your New Job: Are You Ready?
Finally, the first day at your new job is approaching—and you feel like you haven’t prepared nearly enough. You want to make the best first impression on your new peers, but you’re not positive that you’re capable of doing so. Don’t worry! As long as you follow our simple steps to prepare for a great…
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Starting From the Bottom: Why It’s Great For Your Career
How often have you heard someone say, “How am I supposed to get any experience if I don’t have any experience?” If that sounds familiar, you may want to pivot your search and look to find entry-level positions