If you've been laid off or fired, here's what you should tell employers in your next job interview

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Prospective employers are usually more understanding of layoffs but you'll need to do better explaining away a firing.

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A woman was told she wasn't hired for a job because of her appearance. Career experts say it happens all the time.

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Sometimes it's obvious when a job interview isn't going well (stock image).

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I worked for Oprah for 3 years. Here's how a thank-you note after my interview helped me land the job.

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Boodie worked for Oprah for three years.

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Costco's CFO reveals what you can learn when you arrive 30 minutes early to a job interview

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If you want to see a company's culture in action, Costco's CFO says, "get there a half hour early and see how employees greet their guests."

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Use ChatGPT for mock interviews if you want to land a job, says ex-Disney recruiter

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TikTokers are using ChatGPT to prepare for job interviews.

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An ex-Meta recruiter says one of the biggest mistakes job candidates make in interviews is not asking questions

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An ex-Meta recruiter says asking questions in a job interview is essential.

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A former Google recruiter shares the 4 things that make you look really desperate when job searching

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A boss who uses a 'coffee cup test' to filter candidates in job interviews is being accused by some social media users of playing 'mind games'

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A cup of Espresso coffee at Falassarna beach near Chania, Crete Island, Greece on August 14, 2022.

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A Google VP says the top trait she looks for when hiring people is a 'growth mindset' because they are willing to innovate

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A Google vice president encouraged job candidates to learn the basic of AI to "stay relevant."

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