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Interview Techniques

Your resume gets your foot in the door, but it's up to you to ace the job interview. You need to wear the right clothes, say the right things and present yourself the right way. The slightest mistake---even something as simple as a displeasing accent---can sink you during a job interview, so be sure to check out our slideshows, expert advice and free tips to help you knock your next job interview out of the park.

Interview Techniques Advice

  • 6 Insider Job Interview Tips to Get You Hired

    Want to stand out from other job applicants? You will need high grades, demonstrable passion for your work and, of course, good grammar, according to hiring managers at Texas Instruments, a semiconductor and computer technology company that … Read more...

  • Secret Job Interview Techniques That Will Get You Hired

    Do you have a big presentation at work? Are you giving an important speech to hundreds or thousands of people? If so, chances are you spent a considerable time preparing. So why aren't you expending that same level of effort preparing for … Read more...

  • 11 Reasons You Didn't Get the Job

    We all have friends (or maybe YOU are the friend and just don’t realize it) who have been job-hunting for what seems like an eternity. They look through the help wanted ads, scour job boards and go on their fair share of interviews, each … Read more...

  • How to Use LinkedIn to Negotiate Salary

    For our entire childhood, homework seemed like a chore or even punishment. But "do your homework" is also the first thing any expert will tell you when preparing for a job interview or salary negotiation. Unfortunately, the average … Read more...

  • 7 Ways Your Looks Affect Your Pay

    Discriminating against people based on their physical appearance is wrong -- both morally, and in many cases, legally speaking. The way you look usually has no bearing on how you’ll perform in your job, and in a perfect world everyone would … Read more...

  • 7 Ways to Screw Up a Job Interview

    Once you land a job interview, you may feel the hard work is done. You might even allow your enthusiasm to melt your inhibitions during the meeting. Don’t let your excitement rob you of a chance for the job you’ve been waiting for. Arm … Read more...

  • How to Get Hired After an Employment Gap

    So you've been out of work for three years and all your professional networks have dried up? While you have an uphill battle on your hands, all is not lost. Here are some ways you can successfully land another job. Read more...

  • Use Sniper Rifles, Not Shotguns, When Job Hunting

    The real reason for the question is to see how focused their job search efforts are. In many cases, their approach to getting a job is like a shotgun -- load it up, start firing at will, and see what hits -- kind of like what happens in … Read more...

  • 7 Signs You Have Terrible People Skills

    Soft skills, sometimes called "people skills" or "emotional intelligence," are less tangible qualities that determine how you manage your own behavior, as well as interact with and get along with others. While soft skills are more difficult … Read more...

  • 5 Ways to Demonstrate Value During Job Interviews

    Demonstrating value for employers is a way to set yourself apart from the competition even before you land the job. The value for you is that such a distinctive approach is likely to accelerate your successful hire! Read more...