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Interviewing

You’ve sent out your resume and cover letter and the employer has contacted you to schedule an interview. Here are some tips to ensure a successful interview, your next step in the internship process.
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Maryland has taken the first step to ban employers from asking employees or applicants for their Facebook passwords.

Interviewing Questions that Employers Can't Ask

When interviewing for an internship it's important to know which questions are legal and which ones are not.

Know Your Legal Rights When Interviewing for an Internship or a Job

When interviewing for an internship there are a number of questions that are illegal for an employer to ask.

What is Behavioral Interviewing?

Behavioral interviewing questions give employers a chance to evaluate candidates based on past performance which often predicts future performance in similar situations.

How to Prepare for an Interview

Preparation is key when getting ready to go on an interview for an internship or a job.

Top 10 Interviewing Tips

The internship interview is an opportunity to set yourself apart. It is also a chance to show the employer what you have to offer. Want to ace your next interview? Follow these interviewing tips and strategies and you will be on your way to landing that next internship.

Dress for Success

Since a job interview may be your first and only chance to put your best foot forward , it's important to make a good first impression right from the start. It is said that most people form an impression within the first 30 seconds of a new encounter. That's right, you have 30 seconds to land that internship or job because everything you say after that initial period may not matter.

The Most Dreaded Interview Question

One of the most dreaded questions in an interview is, "Can you please describe your strengths and weaknesses".

Tips for Successful Phone Interviews

Phone interviews are often requested by employers to help them evaluate potential candidates prior to an inperson interview.

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Tell Us about Your Skype Interview - Share Your Experience Using Skype in an Interview

How To Do a Skype Interview

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Preparing for an Informational Interview

Informational interviewing offers an opportunity to find out relevant information about careers and interviewing for information on careers of interest to you.

Informational Interviewing Tips

Informational interviewing is an opportunity to get a first hand look at a career field of interest. When used skillfully, it is one of the most valuable of all sources of occupational information.

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What is Skype - What you need for Skype

What is Skype - What you need for Skype

What is Skype - What you need for Skype

Informational Interviewing

Beyond the advantages of gaining valuable career information, the informational interview provides the opportunity to build self-confidence and to improve your ability to handle a job interview.

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