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Sure. Everyone uses words on their resume. But, trust me, if your hiring manager sees "Attention to detail" one more time, they might consider a career change themselves. Two mistakes that so many resume-writers make are 1. Pointing out even the most basic of skills that literally any company would want an employee to have (ie. attention to detail) and 2. copying and pasting their past job descriptions under the "experience" section of their resume. What employers really want to know is what you can do. What can you do for their company?

February 8, 2018

40 Powerful Action Words to Make Your Resume Stand Out

Chances are, if you're reading this, you already know the competition is fierce when it comes to the job market. But did you know that, on average, corporate job postings receive around 250 resumes? You may…

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June 14, 2018

Do Hiring Managers Check Your Social Media? (Yes, and Here’s What They’re Looking For)

The short answer? Yes. But you might be more interested in the long answer: Why do they check? What are they looking for? And what turns them off? Here's what you should know about keeping…

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There’s still work to be done! Want to stand out from your competition and make another positive impression? Or howbout set yourself up for another great job if this one doesn’t pan out? Check out the tips below for 5 things you should do after every job interview.

February 1, 2018

5 Things to Do Immediately After a Job Interview

So your cheeks hurt from smiling (whether it was real or fake), you just shook your interviewers’ hand, and you managed not to trip on your way out of the office. Nice work. Sure, the…

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If you were given 3 wishes before a job interview (and you weren't allowed to wish to skip it), what would you wish for? Our guess is that you’d wish: To be completely prepared, To knock the hiring manager’s socks off, And for 0 awkward silences. Well, your wish is our command! There’s just one catch.

February 20, 2018

Smart Strategies for Job Interview Success

If you were given 3 wishes before a job interview (and you weren't allowed to wish to skip it), what would you wish for? Our guess is that you’d wish: To be completely prepared, To knock the…

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October 31, 2018

Inside the Mind of a Major Tech Company Recruiter

Any interview can be intimidating. Don’t you wish you had the chance to peek into the mind of your interviewer? Well, today, you can. We wanted to interview a recruiter for one of the top…

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In a hiring manager’s position, they have to select one candidate out of five, ten, maybe twenty interviewees. If all other interviewees seem excited about joining the company and one or two give the impression that this is just another interview to get out of their current job, a hiring manager 10 out of 10 times choose the candidate who is excited to join their company.

January 3, 2020

This Small Interview Mistake Will Keep You From Getting the Job

If you're familiar at all with how we work here at Scouted, you know that we put a lot of effort into being your job search liaison. Not only do we match you to great…

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