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• Prepare.  Interviews rarely last longer than an hour, yet they will not only determine if you get a job offer, but how much is offered.  Despite this, many professionals fail to prepare for these highly valuable minutes.  

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• Write your answers, then practice saying them aloud.  Candidates who have appropriately prepared for interviews come across as more confident and friendly.  As the majority of hiring managers' decisions are based on personality fit, the benefit of this cannot be underestimated.