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You have a lot riding on the interview. It’s nerve-wracking. The stress can ratchet up if you haven’t gone through the interview process in a while. But there is one thing you can do to improve your chances during your next job interview: Practice. How can you practice the interview beforehand? We have some tactics to try.

Tips to Better Practice Your Interviewing Skills

Why You Need to Practice the Interview The best performances require extensive practice. If you’ve played sports, you probably understand. The trick is to not only perform at your peak during the interview but also to make it look effortless. Just like an athlete. Practicing the interview may mean that you end up getting the job. Failing to practice puts you at risk of not getting the job. It’s pretty simple.

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Up to 99% of job candidates in the U.S. say they have ghosted an employer. Why not, since 70% of candidates apply for a job and never hear back from the employer . Why not pay employers back by ghosting them? The answer is simple: Ghosting can hurt your career. Here’s how.

Reasons to Avoid Ghosting Potential Employers Understanding Ghosting To start out on the same page, ghosting happens when one party in the recruiting process stops responding after a relationship has been established. For example, if you’ve been working with a recruiter and they go silent, you’ve been ghosted. Candidates ghost employers all the time and the effect is the same. You’re going along during the recruiting process and suddenly disappear. You may have another job. You may decide to stay in your existing role. Either way, one day—you’re just gone. Why Ghosting is a Bad Idea

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You’re a warehouse worker on a mission to find a new job. You have one big problem, though. You have an interview scheduled and wonder what’s appropriate to wear. Work every day in jeans, t-shirts, and steel-toed boots. If your clothes are clean, is it okay to wear this to the interview? We have answers that will help you look and feel your best for your next warehouse interview.

Dressing for Your Next Warehouse Interview It’s easy to assume that wearing casual clothes to an interview in a warehouse is appropriate. In fact, it’s the wrong approach. Employers know you won’t wear a suit on the job but they also don’t want you showing up in the same attire you’d wear at work. There should be a “happy medium” in your approach to dressing for your warehouse interview. Your goal should be to make a good impression. While there are probably dozens of people...

An overwhelming number of companies say that soft skills are better than hard skills. The study, by CareerBuilder, showed that 77% of employers say the less tangible skills often associated with the candidate’s personality are more important than a hard skill that they’ve learned. What soft skills should you be looking for in your next hires?

Top Soft Skills to Look for in a Job Candidate Here’s the truth about that job description you’re trying to hire for: It’s the soft skills that matter. You can have two candidates with exactly the same credentials and experiences, but the best person to hire is the one that exhibits a strong work ethic and emotional maturity. Soft skills, those traits that are not learned but just a part of who the candidate is, are the skills that employers should take note of these days. What are soft skills?

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You've decided that there is a new opportunity out there and that it's time for a change. Here, this post looks at how to properly write a resignation letter at your current position.

We’re in the throes of the Great Resignation, where millions of people have quit their jobs over the past few months. So, the chances of you needing to know how to write a resignation letter are probably high. If you’ve found or are considering a new job opportunity, this blog will help you write the perfect resignation letter that won’t burn bridges but will help you transition to a better job.

Resignation Letter 101 The basics of a resignation letter include: The date. Your name and title. The date you’re leaving.

You may or may not have already shared with your boss why you’re leaving. We hope, even if you’re tempted, that you do not burn any bridges with...

You have an interview in the morning and you’re nervous. It’s understandable. You’re excited about the opportunity and want to get off on the right foot. What can and should you do to get ready? Here are some things you must do before your next interview. You might find that these stapes calm you down and help you feel more prepared. How to Get Ready for an Interview There are a few things you can do the night before the interview to get your head into the right space. Each of these exercises can take your mind off of worrying about the interview so that hopefully you get a good night’s sleep. For example, you could: Iron your clothes and lay them out in advance. This is a great trick to save time the next day, whether you’re interviewing virtually or in person. Look for little details if the meeting is in-person, such as shining your shoes. If you have to travel to the meeting, pack...

If your company hasn’t been ghosted by a candidate lately, you are lucky. Ghosting is the process of cutting off communication with an employer at some point during a job process that is seemingly going well. But it isn’t just the job candidates doing the ghosting. It seems that both employers and candidates are ghosting each other. One study showed 75% of candidates have been ghosted by an employer. Close to 30% of candidates do it, as well. As an employer, you can control ghosting candidates on your end. But how can you deal with applicants who ghost you during the hiring process? We have answers.

Can Employers Stop Candidate Ghosting? Ghosting is the height of rudeness . To cut all communications with a recruiter after they’ve spent so much time representing you is disheartening. It’s just as frustrating for the employer, who wasted valuable time on organizing interviews,...