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The Do-It-Yourself Behavioral Interview

September 14, 2009

Employers used to ask softball questions. Of course, they didn’t think they were softballs, but as they started to realize their interviews weren’t predicting success, they switched it up a little. They moved from “What would you do if…” to “Tell me about a time when…” And the behavioral interview was born. While a behavioral [...]

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Keeping motivated: Track your progress

August 25, 2009

What’s the longest-term goal that you’re working on right now? It might be something a few weeks away, months or even years.  The really big goals — things like college degrees, career advancement, planning for retirement — tend to be in the “years” category. Achieving goals with years-long timelines can be really difficult, as it’s [...]

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Avoid career myopia: Making the long-term play

April 17, 2009

photo credit: sydandsaskia What are your goals for your job search? A year ago you might have contemplated a path to that corner office five years down the line, but your goals right now might be much more basic.  When your primary motivation is to earn an income to support yourself and perhaps your family, [...]

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