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5 Steps to Job Search Magic
The successful job search all boils down to one word - synergy. Synergy is defined as "the interaction of two or more agents so that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects." Synergy explains the difference between John, Paul, George and Ring (individual musicians) and The Beatles (a magical combination). Here's how to create synergy and job search magic, in 5 easy steps.

Don't Get Stumped by Off-the-Wall Job Interview Questions
Picture yourself in this scene: You're in a job interview. Everything is going better than you imagined it could. You look professional and fabulous. You are totally prepared. You are on a roll. You're nailing every interview question. You feel wonderful rapport with your interviewer. Suddenly, out of the blue she asks you an off the wall question. How do you react?

Easy Ways to Improve Your Resume
Any resume could be much nicer, cleaner, and more readable with just a few tweaks. And none of these tweaks are hard to accomplish. Even if your resume has other problems, you'll see significant improvements if you make these easy fixes.

Employers Take Time to Verify Your Education History
Companies have become more in tune with digging deeper into an applicant’s background so that complicated and embarrassing situations do not happen. Here are 5 tips to protect yourself and prove your past.

Follow Up All Job Leads: Don’t Wait by the Phone (or Computer)
If you want to succeed in finding a new job: follow up, follow up, follow up. Following up job leads shows prospective employers your interest in the company and position -- and gives you another chance to sell your qualifications.

How Many Pages Should Your Resume Be?
Very few "rules" exist today in the world of resume writing. Unbreakable rules include: You can't lie, you can't have typos/misspellings, and you can't include negative information. Just about every other rule you've ever heard about resumes, however, is breakable, including rules about how many pages your resume should comprise.

How to Obtain and Use References and Recommendation Letters
As a job-seeker, one of your most important assets is your stock of professional references. Both letters and phone recommendations can elevate a good candidate to a top choice and drop a good candidate down to the no-longer-considered pile. It's important that you manage your recommendations carefully to leverage them in the best possible way.

The Dynamic Cover Letters Formula for Job-Search Success
There is a formula that can be followed as a guide to writing your cover letters. However, it is critical that each cover letter be unique and specific to you and to the employer—not one that any applicant could have written to any employer. This article will take a look at the fundamentals of a good cover letter.

The Top 10 Questions Most Often Asked by Interviewers
This article will take a look at common questions asked by interviewers and explain the purpose behind these questions.