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Writing Effective Resume Objectives with 45 Examples

A strong objective statement can make your resume stand out in a crowded field. Hiring managers often sift through hundreds of resumes, so your objective must grab attention quickly and convey your career goals clearly. This article explores 45 modern, polished examples of objective statements to help

Writing a Winning Resume

The job market is competitive. Many jobs get hundreds of applications and you need to be one of the best of candidates just to get an interview. To have success, you need a winning resume. The first thing that you need to remember is that you should

What Makes a Good Interviewer for a Mock Interview?

Mock interviews are practice sessions designed to improve the interview skill of a job seeker.  Like any practice session, an experienced coach will make the practice more valuable. Select an interviewer who is experienced at interviewing with different interview styles.  It isn’t sufficient to have experience with

Should You Record a Mock Interview?

Absolutely.  A mock interview is a practice session allowing a job seeker to improve their interview skills.  Most job seekers cannot imagine how they are perceived by an interviewer.  They know their background inside and out, and their answers make sense.  Unfortunately, the interviewer does not have

How Many Questions Should a Mock Interview Have?

A mock interview can have any number of questions.  Ideally, the mock interview will have a similar number of questions as the real interview the job seeker is preparing for.  The more a job seeker can practice the same experience they will encounter in a real interview

How to Choose Interview Questions for a Mock Interview?

Choosing interview questions is critical when planning for a mock interview. There are thousands of potential questions – so many questions, that a job seeker can never prepare for all of them. This will allow an interviewer to develop a list of questions that will be unexpected

Can a Mock Interview Help a Job Seeker’s Confidence?

Mock interviews are one of the best ways to build confidence before an important interview.  A mock interview simulates the interview experience as much as possible.  This is invaluable in an interview situation, especially if you have a fear of interviews.  Even if you are not intimidated

How to Conduct a Mock Interview

When conducting a mock interview, it is important to recreate the interview experience as much as possible.  This requires research.  It is essential to learn as much about a company’s interview process as possible.  This research will allow the mock interview to be tailored to the upcoming