Gen Zers can be weird in interviews. A recruiter explained how it sets them back.

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Gen Zers may be making some huge mistakes early on in the jobseeking process (stock photo).

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I went through 12 interviews and didn't get the job. Here's what I'll do next.

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A job candidate went through a dozen interviews for a single job and didn't get it.

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Red-flag answers to avoid in hiring interviews, according to Tripadvisor's former CEO

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Steve Kaufer, the former CEO of Tripadvisor, shared in a podcast interview the traits and red flags he looks out for in hiring interviews.

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Some Gen Zers seem to be bringing parents to job interviews. It may not be as bad as it sounds.

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Some Gen Zers are bringing their parents to interviews (stock image.)

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I worked at Amazon, Tesla, SAP, Salesforce, and Meta. Here's what I do 24 hours before a big interview.

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Hemant Pandey joined Meta in 2021 after working at other tech firms.

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A woman said her tattoos got her rejected for a job, but experts say personality is far more important

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A woman in a business suit with face tattoos (stock photo).

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Gen Zers are in their 'boycott era', even when it comes to which jobs they apply for

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'Pretty privilege' in job interviews is a real thing, say experts. But you have more control than you realize.

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"Pretty privilege" in job interviews is real.

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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 'rage applied' to a job, scored an interview in 2 days, and an offer soon after. Here's why a career coach wouldn't recommend it.

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Rage-quitting involves leaving a job promptly after pent-up frustrations boil over.

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