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Interviews can be stressful regardless of how well you prepare. Here’s some interview protocols to help you tackle the stress of interview etiquette and help you to focus on finding out if this is the right job for your CF.

Comparing and evaluating job offers:

Sometimes choosing what job offer to accept is easy and other times it’s difficult to remember who is offering what or having to choose between several good options. One of the best pieces of advice we can give you is to ask the tough questions in the interview.

It’s time to pull everything you have done so far together and interview in the setting(s) of your choice. Both you and the company conducting the interview will be assessing how well you fit into a position compared to the other applicants. Your clinical skills, your interpersonal skills, your judgment, your work ethic, and your probable job satisfaction are all on review. Come prepared to tell your story in a way that showcases your best qualities and suitability for the position and be prepared to ask diplomatic questions before you accept an offer.

Research companies' opportunities before investing your time in an unacceptable job option.

Before you send your resume anywhere, you will want to research the company and its available opportunities so you are not investing your time in an unacceptable job option. But how do you decide if you want to interview before you send your resume? The following tips will get you started on the right path.

All Those Jobs!

Everyone searches for available jobs using the Internet, but how can you be sure that sending your resume off to an unknown company or email address will yield a response?

Many new graduates stress about finding a position that will let them begin work as soon as possible after graduation.

Your resume is the summary of your years of education that presents a compelling reason why the employer you want should invite you to an interview. As you prepare your resume, don't let a technical or minor misstep prevent it from making it through the screening process.

Your cover letter may be your first introduction and therefore, your first impression to the hiring manager for a position. Consider the cover letter to be the buy-in from a hiring manager that will determine whether or not they will keep reading and reviewing your resume.

References are part of your follow-up message to your potential new employer. The
the strength of your references can determine if you get the job offer or not. They are often one of the overlooked aspects of the job search with applicants calling to arrange them only after they have completed an interview.