Topic: Interviewing

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Behavior Based Interview Questions

Interviewers really like detailed examples when they ask interview questions.  Here is a successful format for answering interview questions and developing examples to create concise, poignant answers.  Practicing using this format will help you stay on point and tell your story in a compelling way.   

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Employment Background Checks: A Job Seekers Guide

Privacy Rights Clearhouse, a legal nonprofit, provides this guide to background checks.  This guide explains what can be covered in a background report, your rights under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and what you can do to prepare for a background check.  It also explains your right to get a copy of a background check and what to do if your report includes inaccurate or incomplete information. 

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How to tell your story in a great way

Whether you are transitioning careers or just beginning your career, you need a good story about your journey.  Find out how to craft a story with all the key elements to motivate yourself and also enlist the help of others.  

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Interviewing – How to Guide (CSU Career Center)

Jump for joy after your interview by viewing this how-to guide to successful interviewing built by CSU professionals and employers. Did you know that you are 40% more likely to get a job if you practice interviewing? Learn strategies to have an effective interview, create your story and practice your examples in SAR format. Also view our mock interview site here!

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