Papers 50 Most Common Job Interview Mistakes (U.S. News) "But there are tons of other job interview no-no’s you may not have thought of. Or that you’ve forgotten. The job hunting trail is long and arduous, and a little refresher course can’t hurt." 03-10 Dealing With Rejection (MSNBC News) "You should send a follow-up e-mail or make a call to the hiring manager after a canned rejection and try to get more information." 05-06 Interviews and Personality Tests (ABC News) "Personality tests have been around for more than a century, but employers are using them now more than ever when hiring. The main reason: to select the best possible candidates and reduce turnover, which costs a company between a quarter- to one-and-a-half times the departing worker's salary." 05-06 Reasons You May Have Been Rejected (U.S. News) "The job looked perfect for you. The description matched your experience and skills so perfectly, you could almost visualize yourself at your new desk. But now you're staring at a rejection E-mail and can't figure out what happened." Key Words: interview, interviewing, job interviews 05-09 Small Things That Annoy Interviewers (U.S. News) "This week, here's a list of things that will secretly annoy your interviewer--none of these are necessarily deal-breakers, but they're all things that your interviewer won't appreciate." Key Words: interview, interviewing, job interviews 05-09 Taking Control of the Job Interview (U.S. News) "First, talk about your experience and success. If possible, bring samples of your work. Or photos of samples of your work. Be brief." "Use your networking and contacts to help you go directly to potential bosses. Yes, it’s OK to do this. Once you get there, talk about the job and prove you can do the job. That’s what employers care about." Key Words: interview, interviewing, job interviews 05-09 The Secret to Being an Interview Star (U.S. News) "It’s hard enough just getting a job interview--when you do get one, you definitely want to make it count. Of course you’ll be punctual, appropriately clad, armed with extra resumes, and brimming with enthusiasm." "But if you really want to stand out, you will do this: Learn to tell a good story." Key Words: interview, interviewing, job interviews 05-09 Three Questions Posed in Every Job Interview (U.S. News) "There are three questions that applicants must put to rest in every job interview:" "Can I trust this person?" "Will this person embarrass me?" "Will this person fit in?" " Key Words: interview, interviewing, job interviews 05-09 Three Ways to Improve Your Interview (CNN News) "An acceptable candidate looks at the company's website before heading to the interview. An irresistible one learns more." 05-11 Tips to Master the Art of the Interview (CNN News) "The iReport team sat down with various CNN anchors, correspondents, writers and producers to give you some guidelines." Editor's Note: This article is placed here because many of the same tips apply for a job interview. 10-10

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