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Six Ways Internal Candidates Should Prepare for Interview Success

Introduction A job seeker asked, “How do I prepare for an interview when I’m an internal candidate?” I commend this job seeker for asking this question because internal candidates sometimes don’t prepare for their interview as they should. Internal Candidate Advantages As an internal job candidate, you have several advantages. You know about the company. …

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Six Steps to Successfully Negotiating Salary Via Email

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Introduction A job candidate asked, “How do you politely negotiate salary via email?” Challenge Receiving a new job offer is an exciting time for a candidate. It can also be very stressful. It is especially so if the salary is lower than the candidate hoped. Also, because the recruitment and selection process is currently done …

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The HR Manager’s 9-Step Recruit and Hire Plan

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Introduction: “How do HR Managers recruit and hire for vacancies on their team?” That’s the question one job seeker asked me. This question is very timely because, as the Asst. Director of Human Resources at my current job, I will soon be recruiting for a vacancy on my team. As a Human Resources professional, I …

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Is a Cover Letter Required?

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So, a job seeker asked, “Is a cover letter required to accompany my resume when I apply for a job?” The answer is, No, a cover letter is not required to accompany your resume; however, without it, you won’t be able to completely tell your career story. Remember, your cover letter and resume work in …

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Three Reasons Employers Should Not Ask Interview Questions About Politics

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Introduction: So, we can hardly go any place these days without getting involved in a political conversation. It’s always like that during an election year. So, a job seeker asked, “Can an employer ask you, during an interview, who you voted for?” The answer is that here in America…No. A few reasons why are below. …

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