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After receiving a call from an employer inviting you in for an interview, it's common to feel simultaneously ecstatic, relieved and nervous. One of the best ways to calm those nerves is to be prepared for the interview. To do so, try and anticipate what questions the employer might ask. While at times questions can get tricky, for the most part employers ask straightforward questions that help them get to know your personality as well as your ability to think on your feet.

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Most of us can recall an embarrassing moment in our lives that was caused by nerves. Whether it was drawing a blank at a crucial time, spilling a drink on a first date or stuttering through a presentation at work, at one point or another, anxiety has gotten the best of all of us.

One of life's most notoriously nerve-racking events, the job interview, is perfect for these sorts of foot-in-mouth moments. The combination of excitement and pressure can cloud our judgment and lead us to make mistakes, decisions and comments that we wouldn't normally make.

Making mistakes is part of being human, and most hiring managers will let the occasional blank stare or fumbled sentence slide ......

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One of the best ways to get a foot in the door with a potential employer is to be recommended by someone who already works there. That may be true, but a referral is no guarantee of an interview, let alone a job offer. In fact, a poorly handled referral can leave you worse off than if you were just another unknown job candidate. Here's how to ask for a referral the right way.

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Before you ask
"It never hurts to ask" is normally a sound principle for job seekers, but i......

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Many people have had a job that sucked. So while the person interviewing you for a new position can probably relate, you shouldn't vent to her about why you hated your last job. Things may have gone bust at your last place, and whether you left or they asked you to leave, there are ways to package a miserable job experience into lessons for the future.

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In the interview process, most employers will ask why you are looking for a new job if you're currently......

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Wendy Doulton knows what it takes to land a job. In her 15 years of experience as a recruiter, she has led talent acquisition teams at Yahoo Media Group, DreamWorks and Google, and now serves as the principal of her own firm, Los Angeles-based Katalyst Career Group.

The most recent addition to her résumé? Star of Bravo's television special "The Headhuntress," in which she gives struggling job seekers tough-love advice and ultimately helps them triumph.

We asked Doulton for her secrets to success for the job seekers she......

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