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NIH branches out, presenting a videocast on interviewing for jobs beyond the ivory tower.

Although the key objective of informational interviewing isn't networking, informational interviewing
is networking, in that the contacts you make may end up helping you find a job.

The interview process, she points out, goes both ways: They are interviewing you and you are interviewing them.

"All it will take are a few responses that sound phony or overprepared, and
wham! You are off the A list."

OK, so you've read "the literature"; now it's time to talk your way to your dream job.

The preparation may be facilitated by a book, magazine article, or online career advice column, but the response itself isn't programmed. It is the result of a serious self-assessment and the advance knowledge of what typically happens in an interview.

The preparation may be facilitated by a book, magazine article, or online career advice column, but the response itself isn't programmed. It is the result of a serious self-assessment and the advance knowledge of what typically happens in an interview.

With the right attitude and actions, you can rise to the top on interview day.

"If no outstanding minority or female students are identified at the institution, this could be an indication of the departmental and institutional climate regarding underrepresented minority populations."

The HR department "has to determine whether or not there is a personal chemistry fit between you and the company."

Whether you are positioning a product for sale or interviewing for a job, the following "rules of promotion and influence" will have a great deal to do with your failure or success.

Job seekers need to be able to interpret the jargon used in job ads and interviews.