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After an interview, a follow-up thank you letter is not simply polite; it is also a chance to reiterate qualifications, reemphasize a desire for the position, or bring something up that didn’t get mentioned in person. Write a brief note to each individual who took part in the interview within 24-48 hours....

Phone interviews are often a critical first hurdle in landing an in-person interview. In rare cases, they can be the only interview you’ll get. Since you can’t read the various social cues of a face-to-face conversation, you have to rely solely on what you say and how you say it— use enthusiasm and intonation to sell yourself, and avoid gum chewing, smoking, or eating....

Figuring out how to dress for an interview can be a tricky task for many job-hunters, no matter what age. Playing it conservative is generally advised, but you still want to get as close to the company culture as you can. Is it casual? Formal? Business casual? What the hell is business casual? ...

$200pp meal at Per Se in the cards? I think not. Ten-course tasting menu at Daniel. Nope. McDonald's happy meal? Now we're talking. But every meal doesn't have to default to Micky-D's quite yet...