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The heart of any interview is of course the Q&A Session in which the interviewer asks about your experience and gives you a chance to ask about the job or the company. In a one hour interview, this stage of the process usually takes between 30 & 50 minutes. It is by far the most focused part of the interview and is your best chance to shine. To ace the Q&A Session follow these simple tips:
Stay on task: Remember, the whole interview has led to this point. Your purpose for …

Salary negotiation is a delicate balance. If the dance is well orchestrated, you can add quite a bit to your salary. If you fail, the employer will back off and find someone cheaper. This dance is not an easy one to perfect and most are afraid to even engage. However, for those brave few who decide to negotiate we’ve create a list of tips to make your success more likely.
He who speaks first loses: Anytime dollar amounts are negotiated, the basic rule applies. He who speaks first loses. If …

Closing time in an interview is much like being chased out of a bar on your first date at closing time. You’ve only got a few minutes left to close. If you’re too pushy the date will end poorly. If you don’t ask for the close the other person will think you’re not interested. Prepare for closing time throughout the interview and you should be able to end well and leave the interviewer with a strong closing statement.
Don’t rush to the finish: The interviewer will tell you when time is …

In the age of internet marketing and a flooded job market, it has never been more important to perfect the basics of your job search. The first and most basic step is to ensure your resume is clean, focused and contains the basics that you can not afford to leave out.
Contact Information: Ensure your contact information is correct, accurate, and highly visible. Your contact info should at minimum contain your current phone number and email. In most cases, it is wise to also include your current address, website, and professional …

The job of any good interviewer is two fold. First, it’s the interviewer’s job to sell you on the job and the company. Second and most important, it’s their job to protect the company and existing employees from a “bad” co worker. The easiest way to do this, is to make the job seeker comfortable & excited about the opportunity, then to follow with questions designed to make us all sweat a little. Preparing for these tough questions is the best way to ace your next interview and move one …