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Consequences

Three Consequences of Not Sending a Follow-up Email After Your Interview

INTRODUCTION: A job seeker asked, “What are the consequences of forgetting to send a thank you email after an interview?” CONSEQUENCES: You may not suffer overt consequences from the interviewer for not sending a thank you email after a job interview. The less-obvious consequences are the ones that could make the difference in your getting …

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Mental Illness

Questions Employers Can Ask About Mental Illness During an Interview

INTRODUCTION: A job seeker asked, “What questions can employers ask about mental illness during a job interview?” QUESTIONS ALLOWED: “This is a great question because many job seekers don’t know their rights when it comes to health-related interview questions. The short answer to this is, “None. I get it. We’ve lived the past two-plus years …

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Telephone Interview

Three Tips for Answering Behavioral Questions in a Phone Interview

INTRODUCTION: A job seeker asked, “What are some tips for answering behavioral questions in a phone interview?” TIPS: Answer the questions the same way you would if you were the interviewee in an in-person interview;  Always be honest – If you have never faced an experience like the one that the interviewer is asking you …

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Skills

Top Three Must-Have Skills to Increase Job Seeker Success in Today’s Labor Market

INTRODUCTION: I recently learned that there are currently almost two (2) job openings for every job seeker. Interestingly, though, there is an active pool of job applicants looking for a better employee experience. However, many job seekers have learned the hard way that the labor shortage has not resulted in an “apply-and-automatically-get-hired” job market. In …

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