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April 21, 2020

How to Reschedule a Job Interview Professionally (With Email Templates)

Rescheduling doesn't have to tank your chances—here's how to handle it professionally and keep your candidacy on track.

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References might be a bigger deal than you think. Believe It or not, references can make or break your job prospects, so it’s extremely important to choose them wisely. Even if you had a great interview, a word from one of your references is all it could take to have the hiring manager second-guess you as the right candidate, or get the vote of confidence they need to bring you onto the team. So in a world of Amazon reviews, make sure yours are five stars!

June 22, 2018

How to Choose Job References (Yes, You Can Use Coworkers)

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There are few careers that test basic abilities and tough skin more so than Sales. Within Sales, Sales Development Representatives are the drivers of the sales team. If a company is a military organization, Sales Development Representatives are the foot soldiers whose basic tasks can tip the scale in favor of success or failure.

March 14, 2018

A Day in the Life of a Sales Development Representative

There are few careers that test basic abilities and tough skin more so than Sales. Within Sales, Sales Development Representatives are the drivers of the sales team. If a company is a military organization, Sales…

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Ok so not all jobs are what you might have hoped them to be and that’s ok! There’s more fish in the sea. So what do you do when it’s time to turn down a job offer?

June 18, 2018

The Right Way to Turn Down a Job Offer

You got a job offer! Awesome! Maybe… Ok so not all jobs are what you might have hoped them to be and that’s ok! There’s more fish in the sea. So what do…

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Almost everyone should salary negotiate a little bit when they receive a new job offer. But young job seekers are not always aware of the implications and risks of over negotiating for a role. Of course, there’s the obvious risk of having the offer rescinded. But what if you actually get what you ask for? Are your talents and contributions going to be worth the dollar amount you asked for during your interview?

September 14, 2018

How to Avoid Asking for Too Much During Salary Negotiation

Almost everyone should salary negotiate a little bit when they receive a new job offer. But young job seekers are not always aware of the implications and risks of over negotiating for a role. Of…

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Even before the COVID-19 crisis, companies were trending toward video or virtual interviews and one could potentially argue that even after it’s safe to return to our offices, that video interviews will continue to be increasingly utilized. So, how are you currently feeling about your video interview skills? Does the extra experience with Facetime or Instagram stories make you a pro? Or are you nervous about not being able to get a wholistic feel for the company or read social cues as in a traditional interview? Wherever you find yourself on the preparedness spectrum, we want to share our tips for having a great video interview.

January 22, 2021

How to Nail a Video Interview

Here’s the obvious: COVID-19 is changing the way a lot of businesses are functioning. That being said, many companies are finding new ways to adapt their old processes to continue functioning, even when working remotely. …

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