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Most interviews are lost in the first ninety seconds and the last five minutes, and almost nobody prepares for either.You have an interview on the calendar and a few days to get ready. Almost everyone prepares for the middle. They memorize answers to twenty questions, walk in, get asked to tell a little about themselves, and hand back the resume the interviewer already read. Then, at the end, they ... Read more

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