89. I Got the Interview. Now What?
A recent graduate interviewed for a position, but the work described wasn’t exactly what he wanted. When asked by the interviewer what he thought of the opportunity, the graduate replied, “It wouldn’t be my first choice.”
Not surprisingly, he didn’t get the job offer, and he stayed unemployed.
POINT TO PONDER
You don’t want to do anything that will make it easy for the hiring manager to move on to someone else. Here are suggestions to help job seekers of all ages alleviate the jitters associated with interviewing:
1. Prepare meaningful discussion points. Know “the stories of your life.” Think ...
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