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Jobs Preview and Interview Tips

Updated on: July 7, 2011 / 11:37 AM EDT / MoneyWatch

Forget the noise associated with today's ADP private sector employment report (better than expected at 157,000 jobs added) and Weekly Claims (a decrease of 14,000 to 418,000, the 13th straight week with claims above 400,000) -- it's all about tomorrow's Labor Department June tally of jobs.

I discussed what to expect from the report and advice for the millions who are stuck in interview hell (or is it purgatory?) with CBS TV stations this morning.

Here are some interview tips from our favorite MoneyWatch career experts:

Prepare sound bites
Use the word "we"
Ask for homework
Ask why they wouldn't hire you

In advance of the jobs report, we corralled Matthew Rothenberg, editor-in-chief for TheLadders, the world's leading online service catering exclusively to the $100K+ job market, to answer tons of questions about what to include in a resume, how to tackle tough interviews and how to land that coveted new job. This episode of "Ask the Experts" lasts about 30 minutes, but if you are in the market for a job or trying to figure out the best way to manage your career, the advice is invaluable!