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Interview, Have You Ever Bombed One?

We wanted to share with you some excellent proactive steps you can take to reverse the negative effects of a less-than-great interview experience.  The author of an article entitled "7 Things You Can Do after a Really Bad Job Interview" provides these: Reflect on the experience. Learn from it. Learn…

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Job Interview – You Should Do a “Drive-by”

What is your process in preparing for a job interview? Do you research the company’s website and write down questions to ask the interviewer? Do you practice your answers for potential interview questions? Do you decide what you are going to wear before the morning of the interview? Do you…

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Skype Interview- A 13 Point Checklist

We at Centennial, Inc. use Skype interview out of town candidates, so we know that this type of interview is very popular and will continue to gain in use as well.  Whether it is Skype, Oovoo, Google Video Chat, FaceTime or any other video interviewing tool, there are some things we…

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4 Ways to Stand Out as a Leading Candidate

Here are four ways regarding your attitude and preparation that will help you stand out as a leading candidate: Is this a Fit for You?  You Decide. Before the interview, you have the opportunity to review the parameters of the job and decide whether or not this is a fit…

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Forty Questions to Ask When Networking

Are you trying to build your network of contacts?  Are you trying to expand your circle of friends and business associates?  Maybe you have found yourself at a point that you're looking for a new career.  Networking is your answer and we have great material to get you started! Hopefully…

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How Do You Say Thank You?

We all know how important it is to be thankful for others and what they do for us – but how well do we express it?  It is important for us to say thank you in our personal lives, as well as in business.  I reflect on my 87 year…

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10 Ways to Get Noticed by Executive Recruiters

The Internet has been a mixed blessing for executive recruiters. While it allows them to gather resumes quickly and electronically from all over the world, it has also left them inundated with resumes with every job. As a potentially qualified candidate for a recruiter's search assignment, how do you get…

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10 Steps to an Effective Networking Plan – Lou Holz Says “Have a Game Plan”

“What do football and networking have in common? Without a well-thought-out game plan, you’ll never score in the big game of life.” – Lou Holz These tips will help make you successful while navigating your own career development or assist you in finding your next career position. However, don’t stop…

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Networking | Are You Close with Your Auto Mechanic?

Networking is an essential skill for managing your career so make sure you have a plan. Do not think that it is just asking for a job, rather it is building lifelong relationships.  When you network, your objective is to learn about the other individual and to seek their advice.…

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