I know a lot of you are looking for jobs right now. Whether you already have a job or not, I know it's tough, and I know it can be scary. I've been interviewing people for many years, and I'm still doing it now, quite a bit. I've seen people do very well in their interviews and I've seen others blow it. I don't want you to be one of the ones that blow it, so I thought I would write down some of the simple things you can do (or not do) to give yourself the best chance to get the job, while these things are fresh in my mind.
Let me say that I'm writing this from the perspective of a hiring manager, so I can't give you tips on where to post your résumé, or what connections to make. Here's what I do: HR emails me stacks of résumés that have passed their screening procedures, and I sift through them, recommend whom to bring in, do interviews, and make recommendations on whom to hire.
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