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How to Follow Up After a Job Interview (and What to Say)

Following up after an interview is expected but rarely done well. Here's a format that's appreciated rather than ignored.

Cole D. ApplyingJuly 22, 2024

Career

Do Cover Letters Actually Matter Anymore?

The cover letter has been declared dead many times over. The truth is more nuanced - and the answer depends heavily on the job and company.

Ann TerviewJuly 8, 2024

Career

How to Write a Resume With No Experience

Everyone starts without experience. Here's how to build a resume that gets you in the door when you're just starting out.

Reed ZoomeJune 24, 2024

Career

How to Network When You Hate Networking

Most networking advice assumes you enjoy small talk and cold outreach. If you don't, here's a more sustainable approach.

Lyne D. InnJune 10, 2024

Career

How to Get a Job Through a Referral

Referrals dramatically improve your odds of getting hired. Here's how to identify and activate the right people in your network - without being awkward about it.

William RannefeldMay 27, 2024

Career

When to Bring Up Salary in a Job Interview

Timing matters in salary conversations. Bring it up too early and you look transactional. Wait too long and you waste everyone's time. Here's how to navigate it.

Rex RooterMay 13, 2024

Career

How to Research Salary Ranges Before Accepting a Job Offer

Walking into salary negotiations without data is one of the most expensive mistakes you can make. Here's how to get good numbers.

Sal AreeApril 29, 2024

Career

Why Are You Leaving Your Current Job? How to Answer Honestly

This question makes candidates nervous, which leads to evasive or dishonest answers that make them look worse. Here's how to be truthful and professional at the same time.

Hirey StilezApril 15, 2024

Career

Strengths and Weaknesses: How to Answer Without Embarrassing Yourself

The weakness question has become a cliche - but it still trips up candidates who haven't thought it through. Here's how to answer both questions well.

Ben EfitsApril 1, 2024

Career

Tell Me About Yourself: A Formula That Actually Works

This question opens nearly every interview. Most candidates treat it as an invitation to ramble. It's actually your best opportunity of the interview.

Ann TerviewMarch 18, 2024

Career