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How To Explain a Blip in Your Career ā€” Most People Have Made a Career Mistake career strategy interviewing recruiting

So you've had a misstep at some point in your career, and you're getting ready to interview for a new job. How do you explain it?

Whether your "career mistake" was a poor job choice (or choice of boss for that matter) or a project or professional relationship that didn't go as well as you might hav...

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How to Get a Clearer Understanding of Work Culture When Recruiting for a Job interviewing recruiting

Have you ever worked in a company and felt like it was a bad fit?

The work culture of your employer and your direct supervisor and peers can beĀ among the primary factors determining your job and career satisfaction. If thereā€™s a mismatch, youā€™ll know it. And youā€™ll likely be unhappy.

The problem i...

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