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Interview Questions That US Employers Are Not Allowed to Ask

I counsel a large number of foreign students as part of my career development activities. Over the years, I learned that questions regarding a job candidate’s personal information like nationality,...

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A New Wrinkle to Difficult Interviewing Questions

With unemployment high and the economy showing little sign of improvement, finding a new job has become increasingly challenging. And, not surprisingly, the types of interview questions that hiring...

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Career Advice–Week of December 13, 2010

"I want to know if you’re somebody who feels comfortable enough to talk about dumb things that you have done or dumb advice that you have taken.  It tells you something about the character of the...

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The Job Interview Is As Old As Time

I was at the Experimental Biology meeting this year in DC and a career development colleague shared this job interview video with me. As you can see, things have not changed much over the years.  Same...

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Preparing for a Job Interview? Yeah,There's An App (s) For That!

It had to happen sooner or later and it did. There are now apps that jobseekers can download to their Apple and Android smartphones to prepare for job interviews. Gadget-savvy, Bob Tedeschi wrote a...

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How NOT To Answer Tough Interview Questions

One of the more popular seminars that I present at national meetings is “Interviewing Tips and Insights.” The material that I present has been gleaned from over 25 years of interviewing for jobs. And,...

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QuestionsThat Interviewers Should Never (But Do) Ask

From time to time, I get asked by jobseekers about questions that interviewers are permitted to ask during a job interview. While almost everything is fair game, there are certain questions that...

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Things to Consider Before Leaving Your Current Job

I know it may appear a little odd that I am writing a post about leaving your current job given the state of the US economy and the dismal job market. However, believe it or not, there are folks out...

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QuestionsThat Interviewers Should Never (But Do) Ask

From time to time, I get asked by jobseekers about questions that interviewers are permitted to ask during a job interview. While almost everything is fair game, there are certain questions that...

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Informational Interviews: Do They Really Work?

I first heard about informational interviews several years ago at the Annual Biomedical Research for Minority Students (ABRCMS) at which I was reviewing resumes and offering career advice. I asked the...

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The Job Search: Managing Interview Questions

There are countless interview question anecdotes and horror stories on the Internet. Moreover, urban legend suggests that jobseekers should expect to be asked “off-the-wall” or ridiculous questions...

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Telephone Interviews: A Guide to Success

Telephone interviews are an inexpensive and quick way for employers to screen prospective job candidates. Generally speaking, employers use phone interviews to verify that a candidate’s personal...

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