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Feb. 27, 2012

alexandra kammer and 6 other people answered this question

What three things can job seekers do to get a "leg up"?

-Know what makes your stand out from the rest of the applicants (what are your achievements, what are your skills, what interesting things have you done?) make these things shine in your resume/ cover letter
-Show the company that you care. If you dont get ... more

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Jan. 19, 2012

David Smooke asked a question

How Do You Interview People?

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June 24, 2011

Valentino Martinez answered this question

What are the best questions to ask when interviewing an internal candidate?

Caty,
Along the lines of my previous input on your question--I would also pose questions regarding a current employee's career goals to see if they have changed from their goals when they first joined their current employer.
I pose such questions to see if they are ... more

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June 1, 2011

Lisa King asked a question

Does anyone have a good process/policy for conducting panel interviews?

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Feb. 7, 2011

Megan Tough and 7 other people answered this question

Which would you hire: a candidate with a lower cost, or one with a better culture fit?

HI nancy,
There's absolutely no qestion - cultural fit is significantly more important.
People with poor cultural fit are less productive, less engaged and cost more over their lifetime in management oversight, than those who are a good fit with the company.
No contest! more

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Feb. 7, 2011

Vince Johnson and 6 other people answered this question

What are your opinions on applicants listing their class rank or GPA on their resumes?

As originally posed: the question about a legal intern, publishing class rank and/or GPA-
In the very early part of one's career candidates need to use whatever they've got to differentiate the entirety of "their being" from the herd. In the world of legal departments and ... more

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