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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!

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

Who to ask, how to prep them, and why your references matter more than you think.

In this article: Why References Matter | Can You Use a Coworker? | Who to Ask | How to Prep Your References | Include Variety | FAQs References can make or break your job prospects.…

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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.

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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While hard skills are learned, soft skills are the things you bring to a job naturally. Things like your personality, natural talents, personal attributes, and insights. They shape how a person interacts with others effectively and cooperatively as well as how they go about solving new problems.

What Are Soft Skills and Why Are They Important?

More and more companies are weighing soft skills heavily in the job interview process. While one candidate may have looked great on paper with all the right education and work experience, a company may have…

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