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Why You’re Not Getting Interviews

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As the title suggests, Kathleen O’Connor offers practical advice for job seekers in two posts about getting to the interview stage. Some of her points are brilliant and non-obvious. For example, telling people to look beyond the glamour companies:

Companies that continually grab headlines and are highly recognizable can be exciting places to work, but so are many companies you’ve never heard of. Keep in mind that organizations that are household names often receive thousands of resumes for each opening.

Most of the tips are fairly obvious, but it’s useful to have them all in one place as a checklist.

Why You’re Not Getting Interviews, Part 1.

Why You’re Not Getting Interviews, Part 2

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Written by billbennettnz

October 6, 2008 at 8:08 pm

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