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The Biggest Interview Mistakes (3:13) o you've just landed an interview with the company of your dreams. Congratulations! Your months of tireless networking, resume writing (and re-writing), and practice interviews have finally paid off. All that's left is to make a great impression on your future employer and to avoid making any major mistakes. Like bring a giant mocha frappuccino. Or your bestie.
Impress at Job Interviews (11:22) Arriving on time for interview, looking sharp and well-laundered are just a few of the many steps towards getting the job. Be familiar not only with the job, but the company and the industry it is in. Do your research. Have a clear, direct and correctly punctuated résumé; itemize your skills, education and experience without drowning people in information. The interns learn to develop their ability to talk up their strengths with simple yet powerful examples. The more they practice job interview answers the better they become. They learn to beware of being vague, adding too much information or asking the wrong questions.
Interviewing Skills Series (6 Titles) Tips to succeed during job interviews.
Preparing a Cover Letter (2:45) Applying for a job and the employer asks for a cover letter? No sweat! Billy walks us through the process of crafting the perfect cover letter.
Resume Writing Do's and Don'ts (5:25) Looking for a job? Here are the do's and don'ts to writing a great resume!
Salary Negotiation (06:59) So many people fear negotiating their pay and don't do it. In this episode, Andini Makosinski sits down with an expert to discuss the do's and don'ts of negotiating your salary.
Step-by-Step Interview Success (29:24) Help job seekers tackle the interview process from start to finish with this comprehensive video, filled with expert advice and real-life scenarios. Viewers will learn valuable strategies for excelling at each step of the interview, including: Advanced preparation and research, asking a positive first impression, answering difficult interview questions, following up effectively, and considering a job offer. The video will help viewers see how every step of the interview process is an opportunity for them to showcase their skills and personality and to stand apart from the competition.
Winning Answers to Common Interview Questions (27:32) Interviewers have thousands of potential questions they might ask, but there are several key questions that seem to come up again and again. This video provides detailed, practical strategies for tackling many of the most common and some of the more difficult questions job seekers are likely to face, from "Tell me about a time when" scenarios to questions about soft skills, personal goals, and gaps in work history. Each question is accompanied by example answers - both positive and negative to give viewers a feel for how to best approach them. In addition, viewers are coached on how to formulate a step-by-step strategy that will allow them to answer any question that comes their way.

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