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Phone interviews are often a critical first hurdle in landing an in-person interview. In rare cases, they can be the only interview you’ll get. Since you can’t read the various social cues of a face-to-face conversation, you have to rely solely on what you say and how you say it— use enthusiasm and intonation to sell yourself, and avoid gum chewing, smoking, or eating....

Figuring out how to dress for an interview can be a tricky task for many job-hunters, no matter what age. Playing it conservative is generally advised, but you still want to get as close to the company culture as you can. Is it casual? Formal? Business casual? What the hell is business casual? ...

It's often kept rather hush hush, but looking busy is one of the greatest skills a worker can have, and not surprisingly many employees go to absurd lengths to create the appearance of industry. I've done it myself. At one of my first internships, there wasn't always a ton of work to go around....

Being an attractive job candidate is all well and good, but it doesn't really matter do much for you if you're not finding any open positions. As we've noted throughout the series, networking is the best way to find out about great jobs, particularly since so many positions are filled directly through referrals....