Why do experts recommend sending a follow-up thank-you note after a job interview?

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• You can include a revision of a weak answer you gave.

• You can enclose an updated rsum along with it.

• It helps you stand out from the other candidates.

• Once it is sent, you can resign from your current job.

• It gives you a chance to ask about salary and benefits.

Which of the following statements about web conference interviews is true?

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• Web conference interviews are considered less formal than in-person job interviews.

• It is important to choose a web conference location that is free from noisy distractions.

• Practicing for a web conference interview will make you seem stiff and unnatural.

• Web conference interviews are rarely used by large companies for initial interviews.

• It is important look at the image of the interviewer during a web conference interview.

Many companies use web conferences for initial job interviews because

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• it provides a glimpse into the candidate's personal life.

• it is a cost-effective way to get to know job candidates.

• it gives them an easy out if the interview is not going well.

• it demonstrates the technological aptitude of job candidates.

• it protects interviewers from having to meet candidates in person.

Jamarcus will be relocating from the Midwest to California soon, and he hopes to obtain a job as a sales representative there. He has two web conference interviews scheduled next week. For these interviews, he should wear

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• a business suit, dress shirt, and tie.

• something that expresses interest in California, such as a sports jersey.

• a sweater and corduroy slacks because web conference interviews are informal.

• a sports shirt and khaki pants because California is more casual than the Midwest.

• brightly colored clothing to show up well on camera.

When reviewing a job posting for a position you are interested in, experts recommend

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• applying for a position one or two levels above your experience level.

• analyzing it in terms of the abilities and attributes the employer is seeking.

• focusing more on the education required than on the desired experience.

• choosing just one job strength to emphasize in your cover letter.

• ignoring qualifications you do not have and applying anyway.