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236: How to interview for the job you're already doing!

Have you ever been asked to reapply and interview for a job you're already doing?It can feel strange, and a little unfair, to prove you can do a job you've already been successfully doing.But while being the internal candidate gives you a major advantage, treating the interview l ...  Show more

235: Should you “link it back” to the job in your interview answers?

Have you ever been told to “link it back” to the job at the end of your interview answers? You know the kind of thing: you finish your example and then tack on a little sentence explaining how you’d use those same skills in this role.It sounds like decent advice. You’re trying to ...  Show more

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