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In this article from Mashable, Brie Weiler Reynolds describes “5 Common Job Interview Mistakes to Avoid“.

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In a time when job seekers can send literally hundreds of applications without hearing back from employers, the invitation to a job interview can feel like winning the lottery. The odds are long, the chosen ones few. Once you’ve been invited to come face to face with your potential employer, you don’t want to mess things up by committing a common, easy-to-avoid job interview mistake. Here are five common job interview mistakes, and how to avoid them.

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In this article for The Wall Street Journal’s,Ask At Work, Elizabeth Garone answers the question, Is it better to send thank-you notes by mail or e-mail?

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Q: The last time I was looking for work, everything was still done by mail. I’m not sure about today’s etiquette. Should my post-interview thank-you notes be sent by mail or email?

 - New York, N.Y.

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In this article from for the Simply Hired Blog, SimplyBlog, learn why Thank You Notes are Not Dead.

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Do post interview thank you notes get read? Is it a complete waste of a job seeker’s time?

The answer is that a thank you note is still an essential part of the interview process. A thank you note:

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In this article from the SimplyHired Blog, Patrick Richard shows you, 9 Ways to Make Life Easier for Hiring Managers.

Tips from Richard’s article include:

• Submit your resume in a universal format
• Come prepared with questions
• Always attach your resume.

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In this article from Lifehacker, learn How to Follow Up on a Job Interview (Without Being Annoying).

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You just interviewed for a job and you haven’t heard anything. Sometimes this is a sign of bad news, and sometimes it isn’t. You want to follow up and find out what’s going on, but you don’t want to be annoying. Here’s how to handle this situation effectively.

A friend of mine is currently in this position, and asked me how I’d word a follow-up email. When I tried to come up with something, I realized I hadn’t written one in many years and my skills were a bit rusty. So, I asked the internet for some help and got some good advice. Most agreed on a very simple process.

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In her article for Business Insider, Jessica Liebman describes, The Number One Mistake People I Interview Are Making These Days.

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I’m the Managing Editor of Business Insider, which means I’m responsible for all of the editorial hiring here.

So I’m constantly meeting people of all different levels, from interns to senior editors.

Lately, the majority of people I interview have one thing in common.

They’re all messing up on something that I think is very important when trying to get a job: the Thank You Email.

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