Job Interview Tips and Tricks

Do you have hard time presenting yourself in the job interviews? These articles will help you prepare and answer all the difficult questions.

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7 Magic Spells: How To Enchant the Recruiter at the Job Interview

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How come some people always pass the recruitment process …and they don’t even have a Hollywood smile? Some people seem to have developed a secret formula for getting hired — they always land jobs with incredible ease! Is there any common secret to this phenomenon?
Well, these people just know the sentiment and understand what employers’ needs are and what they want to hear. There is a number of secret phrases which can single-handedly convince the Hiring Manager that you are the person they were looking for. They all might sound innocent at first but are really powerful when you give them a thought.

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Top 5 Most In-Demand Programming Languages in the Today’s Job Market

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In the technological wonderland that is today’s modern world, there are many languages and codes that machines, programs, hardware, software, or any other electronics, use to operate and function correctly. Programming skills guarantee good professional future, as programmers are in high demand. But which programming language is the most useful to learn in the today’s job market?

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Top 10 Free Software to Assist You in Your Professional Development

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Job search is the very first step in landing your dream job. The more effort you put into it, the more you will stand out to potential employees, and the better your chances of being called back. Luckily, there are many free tools to assist you in your career. From productivity apps to job hunting software, there is always an app that’ll make your job search easier.
In this article, we are going over the best free software to assist you in your professional career and how each of them will benefit you in your quest to find the job you’ve been waiting for.

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Employers: Give a Chance To a Candidate With a Gap In a CV!

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Research strongly suggests that employers still prefer hiring employees without gaps in their resumes. However, are candidates with a gap in their CV indeed less productive than others? Perhaps, it is a good idea to appreciate the honesty at the job interview and give such a candidate a chance?

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Why Is It Good To Have Integrity in Your Professional Life and Why Do Employers Seek Integrity?

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“Integrity” – a keyword used extensively by leaders, employers, recruiters. We are all conscious that integrity at the workplace is expected of us. But, what does integrity mean in practice? Is it an empty phrase, a high-level concept, or perhaps, a virtue that can be quantified and measured?

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The Barnum Effect In Job Applications: How It Can Make Your Career Development Hard and How To Tackle It

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The Barnum’s Effect, also known as the Forer’s effect, can be your silent enemy when it comes to applying for jobs. It can distort your perception of job applications and make the job search way harder for you. In this article, you can learn what this means and how you can prevent yourself from its detrimental consequences on your career.

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Should You Mention Your Mental Health Problems in the Job Interview? Job Interview Tips For The Hard Times

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No doubt that mental health has become issue number one in today’s job market, especially after the breakout of the corona crisis. The percentage of adults reporting symptoms of anxiety disorder and or depressive disorder jumped from 11% in the first half of 2019 to 41.1% in January 2021. Recruiters follow the trends and obviously, they are conscious about the fact that as much as half of the job candidates can have mental health issues.

However, does this mean that it is ok to mention that you suffer from mental health issues during the job interview?

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Perfect Resume and Why It Is NOT Perfect For You: Marissa Mayer’s Resume and Personal Story

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Some time ago, in the recent history of the recruitment industry, a discussion upon the CV of Marissa Mayer flared up. Back then, she was the CEO and the President of Yahoo! And a former executive, usability leader, and key spokeswoman for Google. To some, her resume was impeccable and became an inspiration for millions of professionals active in the job market. To others, it lacked strategy and structure. What is the truth?

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Job Interview Preparation: How Can Cognitive Science Help You in Your Career Management?

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While applying for jobs, we typically focus on our objectives: how do we determine which position is suitable for us and suits our long-term career plans, and how do we land the job? One important aspect of your job interview preparation is to become aware of the cognitive biases that might appear in the process – both on your side and on the side of the hiring manager. We are only humans after all!

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And you probably recall this situation very well: there is an exciting new opening in a company that has always been high in your private ranking of dream employers. The scope of duties sounds exciting, and the geographical location is just perfect. There is only one problem: the list of job requirements is long, detailed, and exceeds what can be found in your resume.

But wait! Have you ever wondered how the recruiters treat applicants who don’t fit all the criteria yet still, decide to apply? Perhaps, they occasionally take a punt? And, they give a chance to a person who doesn’t hit all the marks listed in the official job offer?

Why do so many people feel lost in the job market?

They don’t have access to the right information!

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