"You spend weeks preparing for a job interview and give 110% once you're in the hot seat.

"Don't let the emotional roller coaster slow your search.

According to Liz Ryan (photo, left), "One of the biggest job-search mistakes you can make is to play it safe.

"When you’ve been in the workforce for a long time, the idea of starting from Square One by going through the hiring process again can be daunting.

Alyse Kalish (photo, left) has the warning.

"If you're wondering how much to ask for in a salary negotiation without leaving a bad taste in the employer's mouth or losing the job offer, you're not alone," says Jacquelyn Smith (photo, left) in a piece at BusinessInsider.

"In a job interview, every little thing matters — from your ability to make eye contact to the color of your suit.

"Everyone knows that particular feeling of dread that accompanies a lull in conversation at a party, networking event, or even a job interview.

According to Rachel Gillett and Áine Cain (photo, left), "Nobody's perfect.

"'The interview is an elimination process," says Dr.

"In order to get the insights you’re so eager to get your hands on, you’ll need to ask targeted and smart questions.

"Before crafting a follow up email, we must first clarify what our objective is to draft a more effective call-to-action.

"If you've reached the stage of your job search where you're sending thank-you notes, you're almost at the finish line—but don't get complacent.

"Get hired by thinking like the employer.

"You’ve gotten (and taken) a lot of excellent job search advice .

"Wouldn't it be great if you could hear what your job interviewers say about you after your interview is over?

Richard Feloni (photo, left) reports.

"Here are some of those oddball questions.

"Some employers think what they’re doing a clever “pre-assessment” of job applicants, laying the burden on you while avoiding putting their own skin in the game, explains Ask the Headhunter columnist Nick Corcodilos.

"Some employers think what they’re doing a clever “pre-assessment” of job applicants, laying the burden on you while avoiding putting their own skin in the game, explains Ask the Headhunter columnist Nick Corcodilos.

According to Diane DiResta (photo, left), "A job interview can be an adventure.

"You spent hours researching, cramming, and planning for the interview.

"Phone interviews are increasingly a key part of the hiring process, and doing well at this stage can determine if you make it to an in-person interview or not.

"Your job interview might go perfectly, or it might not.

"With excellent perks, great pay and benefits, and high job satisfaction, employees at the 50 best companies to work for in America seem to have a good thing going," says Rachel Gillett (photo, left).