After you get that coveted interview, follow these 5 tips

Getting the interview is tough business. Companies often receive dozens of resumes for one open position. A new survey shows that few applicants actually make it to the interview stage. Executives polled said, on average, they interview six candidates for each job opening.

The survey was developed by OfficeTeam and conducted by an independent research firm. It included responses from 150 executives, including those from human-resources, finance, marketing, information technology and operations departments with the nation’s 1,000 largest companies.

Executives were asked: "On average, how many candidates do you interview for a position before you make a hiring decision?" The mean response was six.

"Once you secure an interview, you’ve crossed a major hurdle and are one of only several candidates, from a field of many, under serious consideration," said Diane Domeyer, executive director of OfficeTeam. "The key then becomes presenting your skills and talent effectively and building rapport with the hiring manager to distinguish yourself from other candidates."

How do you make the cut after the interview? Domeyer offered these five tips for a successful interview:

By MARVIN WALBERG
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE

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Identifying your personal style helps you get what you want

By DIANE E. LEWIS
THE BOSTON GLOBE

Who says pitching like a girl is bad?

In her new book, "Pitch Like a Girl: How a Woman Can Be Herself and Still Succeed," management consultant Ronna Lichtenberg says women don’t have to act like a man to get where they want to be in the workplace.

"I’m really offended by management consultants who say the only way to get ahead is to be someone else," Lichtenberg said in an interview at Boston’s Copley Fairmont Hotel. "Back in the 1980s, women tried to fit in by wearing suits and blouses that tie at the throat. Young women aren’t buying that. There’s room for different styles."

Lichtenberg, an executive coach, helps readers figure out who they are and how they communicate best.

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