Myth: Using contacts or connections should be avoided in the cover letter or interview. Reality: If you know or can…
‘Name-dropping’ is good!
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Myth: Using contacts or connections should be avoided in the cover letter or interview. Reality: If you know or can…
Myth: If you have not had the time or cannot find information on the company before the interview, it’s OK…
Myth: Tell the employer what you did in your part-time, internship or summer job. Reality: No!…Employers are not interested in what…
Myth: Interviewers care about your long-term objectives. Reality: Interviewers only care about hiring the right person to fill the position…their…
Myth: Follow-up only once or twice after an interview. Reality: Timing is everything, and if you are sending a professional…
Myth: The first thing you should ask about is salary and benefits, because if they’re too low, there’s no point…
Myth: The most qualified, most experienced and most educated candidate always gets the job. Reality: Getting hired is a matter…
Myth: In a job interview, the interviewer is in control. Reality: You give an interview; you do not take an…
Myth: A great resumé will get you a job. Reality: A great resumé will get you an interview. The person…
Myth: Studying the company’s web site is the best preparation for the interview. Reality: That’s just the beginning. Don’t just…