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It’s no secret that today’s job market is filled with people that are as skilled and qualified as yourself. Interviews are becoming an intense competition, and you need an edge to rise above your competitors. In order to succeed, you have to show the interviewer that you not only have the skills to do the job, but you want this opportunity more than anyone else.

Here are 5 steps that can help you make that winning impression.

1) Know as much (or more) about the company as the interviewer.… Continue

Career Builder recently completed a survey of over 31,000 employers regarding the use of online tools and social media in hiring. This survey found that more than one in five employers search social networking sites to screen job candidates Of the hiring managers who use social networks, one-third said they found information on such sites that caused them to toss the candidate out of consideration for a job.

The study found that the number of hiring managers that are turning to social networks… Continue

It’s a relatively simple process, yet so many people just totally miss their mark! Rather than go on about everything that you should do, it may be easier for me to list the common errors as things to avoid. Don’t expect to get a call from a recruiter or perspective employer if you have any of these errors in your letter. The time you out into your cover letter can really pay off - just stay away from these common mistakes.

Mistake #1: Use the cover letter to reiterate your resume. Why bother w… Continue