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Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?

A prolonged job search can take its toll on you. Use these ideas to overcome anxiety and depression during a long job search.

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Ace Your Performance Review

What's the best way to survive this annual ritual and come out smelling like a rose? This article explains everything you need to know.

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Stop Caring About These 5 Things

You only have so many hours in a day. Get a little of your precious time back by filing these five things in your "couldn't-care-less" folder!

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Ladies: Skip the "Fry"

No, we're not suggesting you change your diet to land the job you want! But research has shown that "vocal fry" (a low-pitched, creaky-sounding speech inflection -- think Kim Kardashian or Britney Spears) can actually hurt your chances in your next interview.

In fact, when evaluating job candidates:

• study participants preferred normal-voiced women 86% of the time
• vocal fry negatively affected candidates' perceived trustworthiness
  
  

So skip the "fry" and try these speaking tips to make yourself more appealing as a prospective hire:

• Slow your rate of speech.
• Speak clearly and finish your words (so the interviewer doesn't have to strain to understand you).
• Use inflection to convey your thoughts confidently.
• Cut out filler words (um, you know, like, etc.) that make you sound less intelligent.
• Breathe! It helps you relax and speak with a full, rounded tone.

Sources: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/30/vocal-fry-jobs-women_n_5417810.html

Need help overcoming your own bad habits in an interview? Give Alkar Human Resources a call.