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Careeer Advice: Be sure to turn your cellphone off before your interview begins. If you forget and it rings, don’t answer it! Apologise and turn it off.
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Careeer Advice: Be punctual. Aim to arrive 10 minutes early. One of the biggest etiquette mistakes a job-seeker can make is arriving late.
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Careeer Advice: Don’t waste people’s time. Don’t apply to the same job multiple times in the same week in order to keep popping up on the radar.
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Careeer Advice: Make sure you dress appropriately & are well groomed for interviews. Depending on the job, most professionals are expected to wear business dress.
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Careeer Advice: Preparation is key to interviewing well. Look at lists of possible questions online, and make sure you have prepared some answers.
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Careeer Advice: Some employers may ask for a telephone interview first. Practice your telephone etiquette, and make sure it is excellent.
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Careeer Advice: Throughout your job search, you will speak with many people. You must get comfortable having conversations about yourself with other people.
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Careeer Advice: Job hunting takes time and energy. Remain confident, but prepare yourself for potential challenges ahead.
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Careeer Advice: Link up with a friend who is also job hunting. Arrange to speak weekly and chat about your accomplishments, frustrations, and future plans.
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Career Advice: If you are going to be late for an interview, show respect by calling the company and asking whether you should still attend or reschedule.