Prepare for an Interview

The interview is a conversation with the employer where you have the opportunity to discuss your skills, ac- complishments, and experiences and relate them to the needs of the organization for which you are interview- ing. It is also a chance for you to learn more about the position and organization and consider whether the opportunity will be a good fit for you. If you approach the interview as a two-way street where both you and the employer are learning about each other, you may be less nervous, more prepared, and therefore more confident!

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How Do I Improve My Chances of Landing Interviews With an Active LinkedIn Profile?

You’ve been applying for jobs for several months now but haven’t landed even one interview.

You’re growing increasingly frustrated.

You feel that you’re qualified for the roles you want, and you’re happy with the application materials you’ve created. 

The one …

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Ask the Experts: How should Dreamers communicate their work eligibility to prospective employers?

This article provides guidance to Dreamers—undocumented immigrants protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program—on how to communicate their work eligibility to potential employers when applying for jobs, emphasizing their right to disclose or not disclose their immigration …

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How to Prep for a Case Study Interview

A case study interview isn’t your average interview. While most interviews ask you to give examples of how you use your skills on the job, in a case study interview, you’ll use those skills in front of the interviewer to …

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