Interview Advice for Competency-Based Questions from WikiJob

Competency-based questions are interview questions that require candidates to provide real-life examples as the basis of their answers.

Candidates should explain why they made certain decisions, how they implemented these decisions and why certain outcomes took place.

What Is a …

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Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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How to Stand Out at Virtual Career Fairs

It isn’t easy to stand out at in-person job fairs, and leaving a lasting impression with employers at virtual job fairs can be just as challenging. However, if you follow the eight tips below, you’ll have no difficulty making meaningful …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Github for Dummies: What Is GitHub and How To Leverage Its Toolkit

Whether you’ve just started coding or you’ve been doing it for a while, chances are that you’ve heard of GitHub, an increasingly popular code-sharing platform that can help with project collaboration and management. 

Github is the largest host of source …

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Bridging the world's skills gap through affordable, high-quality, online education.
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5 Self-Care Tips to Reduce Job-Search Stress

Looking for a new job can be anxiety-inducing and stressful. But if you take good care of yourself—and follow these five tips—job searching can be a relatively stress-free activity.

1. Be clear about your next career step

The first step of successful …

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7 Improv Techniques That’ll Make Conversations at Work Less Awkward and More Productive

Talking to people at work can be challenging and stressful. Whether you’re attending meetings, conversing with clients, or just making small talk in the hallway, nerves can start to take over. What do you do with your hands? How long …

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Finance Interview Questions

There are two types of finance interview questions that you may have to face during the interview process, behavioral and technical.

The behavioral questions let the interviewer learn more about your soft skills such as leadership, teamwork, communication, and critical …

By Amanda Ware
Amanda Ware Career Development Specialist
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What’s My “Personal Brand” and Why Do I Need One?

When a complete stranger searches your name, do the results provide a realistic snapshot of who you are and everything you have to offer? The goal of personal branding is to understand your unique qualities—ideally those that will boost your career—and make sure …

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The Biggest Resume Mistakes For Veterans

We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about the biggest mistake that veterans make in their resumes that could hurt them from getting the corporate/civilian job they’re …

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7 Ways to Help Manage Day-to-Day Stress at Work

Rare is the job that's truly low-stress. No matter what you do for a living, you're apt to be worn down by your day-in, day-out duties.

Individual workplace stressors might vary—an unreasonable boss, toxic co-workers, unclear expectations, an unrealistic workload—but …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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16 Must-Read Human Resource Books in 2022

In the industry of Human Resources, literature relative to the profession is readily available by the dozen. Whether your field is performance management, recruiting, or any other HR function, plenty of material is at your disposal. In the ever-changing playing …

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