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FYI: World-famous author, Maya Angelou would have celebrated her 95th birthday today.

In today's email:

• Job Interview Tip: How to answer, "why do you want this job?"

• Dealing With Dread: How to cope when you hate your workplace

• Recruiter Mind-Reading: 10 things recruiters won't tell you, but we will

• Your 'Fungible' Factor: Don't get caught being this at work

• *FREE* Self-Assessment BOOTCAMP: Learn how to make better career choices

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." —Abraham Lincoln

How To Answer The Question, "Why Do You Want This Job?"

You landed a job interview - Sweet! But, now it's time to get ready to answer all those tough interview questions. Like, why do you even want the job in the first place? Read what you can do to make sure your answer is EXACTLY what the hiring manager wants to hear!

Doing virtual job interview means looking your BEST through your computer. Here are three products our founder & CEO, J.T. O'Donnell recommends to ensure your lighting, video, and audio are on point.

• Light up. Use a ring light to make sure you don't look like you live in a cave.

• Stay sharp. A good webcam will make it feel like you're in the room.

• Sound clear. The right microphone ensures your interview answers are easy to hear.

Each day, we feature a suggested topic from a reader. This is today's request:

The older we get, the more we know what we DON'T want to do for work. Here are some tips to help seasoned pros pivot in a new direction.

📝 Resume Errors: Over 50? The resume mistakes you don't want to make.

😞 When you DREAD going to work: Here's how to cope with the feelings and turn things around.

📋 Feeling unfulfilled at work?: Steps to making a career change.

👎 Are you FUNGIBLE in your job? Hint: you don't want to be. Here's why...

Want to UNLEASH your true career potential? Then you won't want to miss out on our upcoming *free* BOOTCAMP that will teach you how to use self-assessment to determine your unique combination of professional strengths.

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10 Things Recruiters Won't Tell You (But, I Will!)

Recruiters have to screen A LOT of people when filling jobs. As a result, some will disqualify you for things you didn't even know mattered. You may not like what you learn, but at least you'll know how to minimize the chances you get excluded.

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