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Interviewing Tip: Confidence vs. Arrogance
Interviewing

Interviewing Tip: Confidence vs. Arrogance

Interviewing with confidence is key to landing a new job, but being too confident and coming across as arrogant can lead you down a different path. Here are some ways to assert confidence, without coming across arrogant to the interviewer. Interview Attire Conservative attire is best for a job interview. Wearing a simply tailored, dark-colored

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Interview with Confidence

Confidence is critical in many aspects of life! Self-confidence is a mentality of knowing you can do something, and do it well. If you aren’t confident, more than likely you will not be successful in what you are trying to accomplish. Although confidence and success correlate in many areas in life, confidence is critical when

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Resume Tips

History of the Resume: 1900’s to Now

Did you know the “resume” is 500+ years old? The word resume derives from the French word résumé meaning “summary”. The history of the resume started in 1482. In 1482 Leonardo De Vinci’s original use of the resume was a letter of introduction; although that still rings true today, it is now the most vital

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Proofreading Your Resume: Mistakes to Avoid
Resume Tips

Proofreading Your Resume: Mistakes to Avoid

iMPact Business Group is a staffing agency specializing in Information Technology, Engineering, Finance/Accounting and Business Administration/Process positions. To connect with one of our professional recruiters, view our job board for all available positions or submit your resume for consideration here.   As discussed in our “How Often Should a Resume be Updated?” we explained that your resume is a

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Identifying the Right Job Fit
Career Advice

Identifying the Right Job Fit

You look at the job title, review the job description and click a button to submit your application. With today’s technology it only takes a matter of minutes to apply for a job online, but how do you know if the job is really a match for you? What steps do you take to make

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How often should your resume be updated?
Resume Tips

How Often Should a Resume be Updated?

Has it been a while since you pulled out that document with your previous job accomplishments, you know, the document they call a resume? Whether you are looking for your first job, reviewing new opportunities, or currently employed, your resume is a critical tool in applying for any job. Don’t just write a resume and

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Character in a job Interview
Interviewing

Character in an Interview

There are several ways to derail an interview and make the interviewer want to wrap things up quickly. One is the lack of character and values. While I could go into all the ways an interview could derail regarding character and values, I would like to discuss ways to make your character and values shine.

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Questions not to ask in an interview
Interviewing

Questions to NEVER Ask in a Job Interview

In last week’s blog post I discussed questions to ask in an interview. In this blog post, I want to discuss questions NOT to ask in an interview. Depending on the situation, some of these questions MAY be warranted, but you need to tread lightly. The way a question is asked, and the timing if

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25 Interview Questions to Ask
Interviewing

25 Questions to Ask in an Interview

Asking questions in an interview may not seem like a big deal, but they are. No matter what you say in the interview, or how great your credentials are, the candidate which leaves the best impression is the one remembered most. When the interviewer asks, “do you have any questions for me?” This is the

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