December is hiring season! Employers have money to burn before the end of the year. Smaller candidate pool = less competition. Don't wait until 2018 to be all "new year, new me!"
I used these steps to land an interview with. Fortune 100 in December. Follow these tips to get a jump on the competition. While they think no jobs are open, YOU know recruiters are looking for candidates.
Read MoreAccording to the Wall Street Journal, recruiters spend an average of 9.5 hours screening resumes and applicants for a single job opening. Even then, there’s no guarantee the person is right for the job, especially when certain interview styles raise some red flags.
With tight competition comes the need for quick decision-making, even if those judgements have to be made based on the candidate’s personality or overall demeanor. When it comes down to it, the real challenge for candidates is to avoid some not-so-attractive interview styles and counter them with their own personal strengths.
So, here are some common interview styles that may not be the best way to land a job — and some solutions to solve them.
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