Margaret Buj
About Margaret Buj
Margaret Buj is an experienced recruiter and interview coach who specializes in helping professionals to get hired, promoted and paid more. Since 2006, Margaret has hired thousands of people for global technology companies and tech start-ups across EMEA and the USA and as an interview coach, she has coached over 1,000 professionals, helping them secure roles, promotions, and higher compensation at some of the world’s most recognized companies. Margaret’s career advice has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Financial Times, Fox Business, Management Today, CIO Magazine, and more. She has also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice and one of the platform’s top career influencers to follow.
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Reading time: 6 min.Writing a Resume After You Have Been Fired
Losing your job is always a stressful experience that can add extra pressure to the consequent search for a new position. Many may feel discouraged…
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Reading time: 8 min.How Job Shadowing Can Help You Grow
If you’re looking for a one-on-one learning opportunity that can prove to be highly effective for training, offering a comprehensive, 360° perspective of a role…
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Reading time: 6 min.How to Nail a Second Interview
If you’re reading this article then you’re already nailing it so far! You’ve applied for a job and impressed the employer so much in the first interview…
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Reading time: 6 min.How to Get a Job Fast
Even when getting hired now is the goal, the employment process can often drag on for longer than we’d like. This isn’t always an option…
Updated on June 27, 2025Reviewed: How to Get a Job Fast -
Reading time: 4 min.Telltale Job Interview Signs: How to Know If Your Interview Went Well
It’s natural to finish a job interview and analyze whether it was successful or not. But how do you know if an interview went well? Sometimes, you…
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Reading time: 15 min.Most Common Interview Questions (With Answers)
You’ve submitted your resume, and then you get the call. It’s exciting to be contacted by the hiring manager, knowing they are interested in your…
Updated on August 5, 2025Reviewed: Most Common Interview Questions (With Answers) -
Reading time: 4 min.What Are the Best (and Worst) Times to Find a Job?
Timing is key when it comes to looking for a job. Though people find jobs throughout the year, there are certain peak hiring seasons that are easier times than others….
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Reading time: 4 min.What Do Employers Look For?
What do employers look for in a job applicant? What do employers care about? What’s most important for employers? And what can you do to show…
Updated on June 27, 2025Reviewed: What Do Employers Look For? -
Reading time: 10 min.Teamwork Skills on Your Resume: List and Examples
Teamwork skills are crucial in the workplace, and employers expect effective collaboration, even in remote and hybrid settings. When you skim the job ads, it’s…
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Reading time: 5 min.How to Change Careers Successfully at Any Age
People decide to change careers for many reasons. It could be that someone wants to earn more money, they have a new passion to pursue, or they…
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Reading time: 5 min.How to Not Be Nervous in a Job Interview
It is normal to feel a certain degree of job interview nerves before and during a job interview. You may really want the job and know you…
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Reading time: 7 min.Prepare for Your Job Interview Using Your Resume
You have spent time writing a winning resume and applying for jobs, now it is time for the final stage, the job interview. They can be nerve-wracking…
Updated on January 27, 2025Reviewed: Prepare for Your Job Interview Using Your Resume -
Reading time: 6 min.How To Dress for a Job Interview in 2025
First impressions, by definition, are instant. People are quick to form an opinion on first meeting, and this is no less true in a job…
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Reading time: 4 min.How to Email a Resume and Cover Letter to an Employer
When you are job hunting, emailing your resume and cover letter is a standard part of the process. But what is the best way to email a resume?…
Updated on June 27, 2025Reviewed: How to Email a Resume and Cover Letter to an Employer -
Reading time: 12 min.Top 10 Tips for a Job Interview
Job interviews can be nerve-wracking. You may feel like you are put on the spot, tested, and worry that the interviewer will try to trip…
Updated on August 12, 2025Reviewed: Top 10 Tips for a Job Interview -
Reading time: 4 min.What Not to Include on Your Resume
Recruiters scan through resumes in a matter of seconds. For this reason you should avoid cluttering your resume with unnecessary information and focus on what counts,…
Updated on June 27, 2025Reviewed: What Not to Include on Your Resume