About Job Searching: Would You Lie On Your Resume?

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From Alison Doyle, your Guide to Job Searching
Last time I wrote about lying on your resume, I got a variety of responses, both for and against lying to get a job. What job seekers think is acceptable is interesting. It's also interesting how that perspective can change if someone gets caught in a lie.

Would You Lie On Your Resume?
It's interesting because even though many site visitors wouldn't lie outright, others are quite willing to stretch the truth... Read More

What To Do if You Get Caught Lying
So, you lied. You thought you were going to get away with it, but you didn't. The employer ran a background check and your resume doesn't match your work history... Read More

How to Cover a Resume Gap
What the best way to legitimately explain an employment gap on your resume? It depends on the situation and what you did while you weren't employed... Read More
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About Job Searching: How To Avoid the Resume Black Hole

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One of the things I hear, over and over again, from job seekers is that it feels like their resume is getting sucked into a black hole when they apply for jobs online.

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Avoid the Resume Black Hole
What to do to keep your resume out of that black hole and, hopefully, get it reviewed by the hiring manager? These tips will help get your resume, as least, a fighting chance of being considered for a job... Read more

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About Job Searching: How to Practice For an Interview

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Practice really does make perfect, at least when it comes to job interviews. The more you practice the more comfortable you'll be sitting in the interview chair and it won't feel quite as much as though you're in the hot seat scrambling to respond to the interviewer. Here's how to get set for a job interview.

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There are a number of ways to prepare for an interview at home without the help of a professional career counselor or coach or a fee-based service... Read more

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Online practice interview programs provide job seekers with a pressure-free way to prepare and practice for upcoming job interviews... Read more

Practice Answering Interview Questions
Take the time to review the "standard" interview questions you will most likely be asked. Also review sample answers to these typical interview questions... Read more

 


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About Job Searching: Unemployment Update | Thank You Letters

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Sending a thank you letter is a good way to reiterate your interest in the job and to remind the interviewer why you are the best candidate.

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