Upcoming virtual interview? Here’s how to prepare

As much as it might be cliché and cringey to hear someone say, “I hope you’re staying safe during these challenging times”, they’re absolutely not wrong for it. If you’re currently in the throes of a job search, you know that this one has been made exponentially more challenging during a raging pandemic, social unrest across the globe, and a tanking economy leading to fewer opportunities.

But there is a silver lining: employers also recognize the tough times we are collectively living through. Lots of working professionals themselves are cramped in tiny apartments, trying to entertain their kids and pets while taking remaining engaged on work calls, and battling through daily technology challenges.

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How to interview (much) better with emotional intelligence

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Over the last 5 years, I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring more than 100 aspiring marketers and students. We work through anything from finding the right job to excelling at the job. But there’s one thing that has consistently puzzled me, that is hard to explain in words. It’s embodied by those who look perfect on paper, but who fall flat when you meet them in-person. Those who seem eager and passionate, but you can’t bear talking to them for more than 5 minutes IRL. Those mentees of mine who do everything right, but still can’t convince someone to hire them. So what’s the issue?

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