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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Being a Hiring Manager Doesn't Give.

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Have a system in place to acknowledge that youve received a resume and/or cover letter when they come flooding in. This can be nothing more than a form e-mail saying "got it." You ask job candidates to be on time, yet you keep them cooling their heels in the lobby for an hour? Besides, its just common courtesy. Be on time.