The Art of Stories
Everyone has a story, and your story is the one you know best. Stories are fundamental to human experience and can captivate and engage people in a way that's exclusive to this form of art. But how can this be applied to your professional life? When going into an interview, it can be daunting thinking about how to present yourself and make a good first impression. While it's easy to check all the boxes by arriving early, wearing a presentable outfit, and greeting the interviewer with a firm handshake, people often overlook the importance of telling a compelling story that describes who you are and the qualities that would make you the best candidate for the position.
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Topics:
Interview,
Professional Skills,
Selling Yourself
The advancement of technology is inevitable and will occur no matter what we do. Therefore, it is up to us to keep up with this progress and utilize the new tools available to our benefit. One of these new tools that are a hot topic of discussion is the growing popularity of AI Chatbots, and more specifically, ChatGPT. Learning how to use this new technology to enhance your job search is essential in staying ahead of the curve, and maximizing your ability to have the most efficient job search possible.
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Topics:
Interview,
Job Application,
First Impression,
Career,
Job Exploration,
Resume,
Cover Letter,
Professional Skills,
Job Research,
OFJS
Job interviews can be extremely nerve-wracking for candidates, no matter how much experience you may have doing them. Whether it’s your first interview ever or your tenth, it’s very important that you make a good first impression on the interviewer. Part of making a good impression is demonstrating proper interview etiquette. This includes but is not limited to, arriving on time and sending a follow-up thank-you note. With these examples, there are many other ways that you can show off your professionalism and interest in the job. In this blog post, we’ll go over some vital tips for mastering interview etiquette and increasing the chance of landing the job.
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Interview
Have you ever wondered how people ace an interview by talking calmly and confidently? Well, you can be like that as well with the use of these tips. There are many ways to prepare for an interview successfully, some of which being in the way you dress, your punctuality, and simply just remaining calm. Interviews can be filled with stress and anxiety, but there are many ways to calm the nerves beforehand which you will be learning during this blog post. Practice makes perfect for interviews and during this blog I will be telling you the ins and out of making sure you come prepared for your next upcoming interview.
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Interview
We may not be Stacy London and Clinton Kelly, the hosts of What Not to Wear, but we can tell you the ins and out of dressing up, especially what to avoid wearing to the interview.
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Topics:
Interview,
Selling Yourself
We’ve all been there. You finally have a great job opportunity that has the potential to open up the next chapter of your career. Only one problem, you have to go in for a job interview. Whether you are a beaming extrovert or a quiet introvert, none of that matters in such a competitive job market where a dozen or more candidates could be gunning for the same position you are. In this blog post, I am going to go over a few tips that will help you nail that job interview in ways that will secure your spot in that new position.
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Topics:
Interview,
First Impression,
Interview Follow-up,
How To
Informational interviews can give you the answers you need to decide if a career is right for you and the tools to land a position if you play your cards right.
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Topics:
Interview,
Networking,
How To
Everyone wants to showcase their best attributes and show they are the best candidate for a position. Stick around to see how to make yourself stand out among others and land the job you want.
Tip #1: Staying Active on Multiple Networking Platforms
We're now living in a time period that allows us to connect with companies and individuals around the globe, and this allows us to encounter more opportunities. There are various platforms that allow us to reach out to and research information about different companies.
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Topics:
Interview,
Job Recruiter