Practical advice on the best ways to send out résumés and cover letters, to interview and to follow up. Plus, checking out a company's diversity quotient to make sure it's where you want to work.
Every job candidate wants to know what to do to make a great first impression, but too often they end up doing things that turn interviewers off. And many may not even realize which off-handed remark or behavior cost them the job. In a Q&A with DiversityInc, a Comerica Bank executive tells you what she looks for in a job candidate, how to leverage your networks to find a job, and how she climbed the ladder.
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Get advice from the very best. Berlinda Fontenot-Jamerson, recently retired from ABC and former head of diversity at leading healthcare and energy companies, offers tips to recruiters on how to best locate, cultivate and retain diverse job candidates.
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Are you a recent or soon-to-be graduate, or the parent of one? If you need advice on landing that first job without sacrificing your cultural identity, read this. More»
Was the reason you left your last job because of discrimination or a lack of diversity? Are you uncomfortable discussing a disability that caused you to resign? Read how to answer why you left your last job in a way that doesn't scare off potential employers during an important job interview.
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As the job market becomes increasingly competitive, applicants are looking for ways to set themselves apart. Instead of opting for the standard print résumé, some job seekers are taking a fresh approach with video. Can a video résumé help you land an interview, or does it give employers room to discriminate based on race, gender or disability?
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