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How to Sell Yourself and Get the Job

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Whether you like it or not, it’s what you must do in an interview. Your primary objective is to convince the person you’re talking to that you are the best person for the job. This is not a passive process. Your goal is to persuade them to pick you. Learn to persuade even if you hate it. Continue reading…

Does Your Resume Read Like a Job Description?

Brief example:

President of XYZ Organization, Some Campus, during this time

  • Responsible for organization budget 
  • Responsible for recruiting new members
  • Reported to university administration

Boring.

This doesn’t tell me anything about you except that Continue reading…

So Many of Them, One of You: Mastering the Panel Interview

You walk into the room and there’s 5 of them and 1 of you. Oh boy. Firing squad. Welcome to the panel interview my friend.

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How to Handle a Group Interview

The competition in the job market is fierce. You know you’re not the only applicant, but you rarely see the competition. While group interviews are rare, they do occur and you will likely know about it in advance. We are going to demystify the process and help you prepare.

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To Lie or Not To Lie

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In an interview, you are asked many questions. Just how honest should you be? Is lying appropriate and when does it cross the line? Most employers will tell you that if someone lies in an interview, they won’t hire that person, but what kind of lies are they talking about?

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Um, like, yea, I’m like totally right for this job!

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DISCLAIMER: The following may be disturbing for some readers. Please proceed with caution and a thick skin. “So, um, yea, like when I was in school, I was, like, really good at like, working with um, other people and um, but, like, I can also um, like work by myself if I, um, have to.”

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