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	<title>Harper Hewes Blog &#187; Interviewing</title>
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		<title>Why You Didn&#8217;t Get the Job &#8211; Really</title>
		<link>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2010/06/why-you-didnt-get-the-job-really/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Harper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You interviewed for the perfect position. It was a perfect fit for you. You presented all of your qualifications in great detail. You told illuminating anecdotes that documented your achievements. You may even be the greatest candidate to have ever crossed their threshold. Yet you didn’t get the job. Why?  The answer is simple - because it’s not about you. I know this sounds cold, but read on.]]></description>
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		<title>Oddball Interview Questions</title>
		<link>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2010/01/oddball-interview-questions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:19:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Harper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The folks at glassdoor.com have compiled their list of 2009&#8217;s  most unusual interview questions, and there are some doozies! My favorite is  &#8221;If you were a brick in a wall which brick would you be and why?&#8221;  I&#8217;m fascinated with all the permutations of where and why.  See all the questions  at http://bit.ly/5Os9o8
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		<title>26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search</title>
		<link>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2010/01/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2010/01/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Harper</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hiring]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Work Life Balance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Behavioral Interviewing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bonus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relocation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resignation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reward]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ The New Year is traditionally a time of new beginnings, and if a rash of current surveys is to be believed, over 50% of the workforce -  at all levels and across industries - will be seeking new career opportunities in the new year.  Whether you’ll be actively looking or just want to be prepared when opportunity knocks, now is a great time to review the past year, document accomplishments and update your resume.]]></description>
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		<title>26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #26</title>
		<link>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2010/01/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-26/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Harper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[#26. Check the status of your flex spending and health savings accounts.  Maybe you need to schedule that lasix procedure before you leave? ]]></description>
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		<title>26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #24</title>
		<link>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2010/01/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-24/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2010/01/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-24/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Harper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[#24. Dig out and review your employment agreement and / or non-compete. Understand your liabilities, obligations and limitations. Schedule a review with your attorney if you’re unclear about their impact.]]></description>
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		<title>26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #23</title>
		<link>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2009/12/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-23/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Harper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[#23. If you’ve been fired or let go prepare a one sentence explanation that is succinct and brief.  Practice saying it out loud until you can state it clearly, without emotion or defensiveness. This is important. Nothing derails an interview faster than whining about how you've been mistreated. ]]></description>
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		<title>26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #22</title>
		<link>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2009/12/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-22/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2009/12/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-22/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:43:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Harper</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[You & Your Career]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[#22. Brush up on interview techniques. Prepare and rehearse your answers to the perennial interview questions: “Tell me about yourself” “What are you looking for” “Why are you looking” “Why did you leave your last position?” “What are your salary requirements?”

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		<title>26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #21</title>
		<link>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2009/12/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-21/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2009/12/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-21/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Harper</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hiring]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[#21. Practice your elevator speech.]]></description>
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		<title>26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #20</title>
		<link>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2009/12/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-20/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2009/12/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-20/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:14:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Harper</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hiring]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[#20. Set up a system to track your job search – where you’ve sent your resume, who you’ve spoken with, when you need to follow up.  It can be a spreadsheet, a database, or even a list.]]></description>
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		<title>26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #19</title>
		<link>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2009/12/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-19/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.harperhewes.com/2009/12/26-things-to-do-before-you-start-your-job-search-%e2%80%93-19/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Harper</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hiring]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[#19. Research associations and niche boards that focus on your industry. Many have job postings or will allow you to post a blinded version of your resume.

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