Top 10 Interview Blunders
Successful interviewing takes skill and knowledge.  When you interview for a position you do need to do your research about the company, plan for questions that may be asked, and practice.  There are ten basic blunders that often happen in an interview that can keep you from being employed.

Poor preparation. Interviewers will always ask “what do you know about this company?” With that question, interviewers want to know if you really want to work for their company.  Go to the prospective company’s website and learn the basic …

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Use Social Media Wisely
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We are now in the internet age. The ways we communicate, take in information and even purchase things have changed radically in order to take advantage of this medium. In recent years, the way we receive our education has also adapted to harness the convenience of the internet. Universities now offer online-based courses for students wishing to obtain a degree without attending a college in the traditional way. Hectic work schedules, childcare considerations and the rising cost of a university education are all factors that used to limit students. Attending …