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conversation: the one for a job. 1 Keep in mind that the interview may not<br />

be face-to-face: 63% of companies now report that they sometimes do<br />

video interviews. Many via Skype. If you’re not familiar with Skype, it’s<br />

never too late to start. Load it onto your computer, test it <strong>by</strong> calling a<br />

friend. See how you come across; get honest feedback, not just<br />

backstroking.<br />

Also keep in mind that “interview” is usually plural. You are very likely<br />

to have a whole series of interviews at one particular place, before they<br />

decide to hire you (and you decide you really want to work there)—unless<br />

it’s a small “mom and pop” kind of enterprise.<br />

In any event, there are sixteen tips about the hiring conversation(s), at<br />

one particular place, that you would do well to keep in mind:

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