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Interviewing tor a job can be ll
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helpful hints for job hunters. 1
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interview early, making an effort to
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cut-off shorts." Blackwell said. "I'll
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Blackwell also has advice on
how to present yourself. "I want
you to look me straight in the
eyes," she said. "You have to have
a good personality."
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