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The Salary Tutor:

How to Make Your Job Search Less Stressful

A Few Simple Tips to Keep Your Sanity During the Interview Process

Don't Settle for the Status Quo

Let’s say you finally have your first interview on Monday, April 1 at 2pm. You meet with HR and they like you, so you’re also passed along to two additional managers. The interview goes great. It seems like a perfect fit, you have excellent rapport with everyone, and by 4pm HR is showing you out the door.

The primary thing you should do is to finish strong. Emphasize your enthusiasm about the position, bring up a topic that came up during your meetings, and conclude by commenting how one of your top skills is a perfect match for the open position.

The final thing most people ask while waiting for the elevator is the following question: “What are the next steps in the process and when can I expect to hear back?”

 

  • Jim Hopkinson

    Jim Hopkinson is an author, writer, and speaker living in New York City. His focus is on career development for the new economy, showing how new media, technology and branding are changing how people look at their career and lifestyle. Read more...