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Research the company you’re applying with. Be prepared to ask questions
it’s important to feel that the organization is a good fit for you, as well as you being a good fit for them.

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Do your research , practice with ?'s most asked by employers, get more confident by practicing, come up with great questions for them to answer shows your level of interest. Just by doing this I have gotten 70-90% of the jobs really wanted. I have never been unemployed for more than 3 months in 42 years.

Hi! Research about the company or the institution that you're planning to be a part of. Be confident and be true to yourself. First impressions matter.

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