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How to Practice for a Video Interview—And Still Come Across as You

Job interviews can be stressful enough, but the pressure increases when they're done over video. In today's remote-work landscape, however, candidates likely won't have a choice — virtual interviews have essentially become the norm, as many companies plan to maintain a …

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How to Prepare for Common Interview Questions

Are you looking for a new job? This article will help prepare you for what questions may be asked throughout the recruitment process.

Pre-Interview Questions

Many of the questions you’ll be asked as a job hunter happen before you even …

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4 Interview Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making

Not getting the job offer after an interview is something we've all likely experienced. And often, we falsely believe we didn't get the offer because the employer didn't think we were qualified. However, the fact that we were selected to interview is …

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What’s a Phone Screen? Here’s What You Need to Know Before That “Quick Chat” With the Recruiter

So you got an email back from a job you applied to—awesome! The person who reached out is asking to schedule a phone screen. Or perhaps they’re asking to schedule a “quick chat” or “brief phone call.” What does this …

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10 Questions to Ask in Your Next Internship Interview to Make Sure It’s Right for You

Congratulations, you did it! You landed an interview for your dream internship. Since you haven’t had a lot of experience in the workplace yet, an internship is an awesome opportunity to get “real world” work experience, figure out what you …

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How To Handle Uncomfortable Interview Questions About Your Service

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about how veterans should react if a hiring manager asks them a question about their time in the military that …

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16 Behavioral Interview Questions Big 4 Firms Ask—and How to Answer Them

This past winter, we surveyed approximately 11,400 accounting professionals, asking them to tell us what it's like to work for their firms. We asked about culture, compensation, hours, training, work/life balance, diversity, and business outlook. We also asked about the …

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What It Takes To Nail A Tech Interview—An Interviewer’s Perspective

Preparing for a technical interview can sometimes feel daunting, and you don’t quite know where to begin. To demystify the technical interview process at Expedia Group, we spoke to Daniela Veloz, a Senior Software Engineer at Expedia Group who has …

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Tips On Answering Service Based Interview Questions

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her if there are specific veteran-related questions that candidates should expect to get that a more ‘traditional’ candidate may not get. …

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8 Mind Tricks That Will Set You Up for Interview Success

Often, what determines the outcome of your interviews has little to do with the questions you're asked and if you know all the answers. Instead, the outcome is often dependent on your interview mindset—how you think about interviews and …

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