Brought to you by: Carole Martin, The Interview Coach
Email: carole@interviewcoach.com
Only for those who are serious about Acing the Interview
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March Issue, 2003 |
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From the Front - The Job Front
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If your resume does not grab the reader in the first three lines, it will be deleted. Consider a summary or focused statement at the top of your resume, e.g., "Project Manager with over five years experience in the health care industry." A very succinct statement that allows the reader to know what you have to offer in one sentence. |
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When you send in a resume using email, send it in the body of the email, as well as an attachment. Rather than depending on the resume reader to open the attachment, it makes sense to send it as a part of the body where they can view it quickly. |
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Make sure the length of the resume (2 pages) is acceptable. So much for the old theory of "one page" only. Be sure the relevant information is on the first page, just in case they don't continue reading to page two. |
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Networking is key. They are more likely to choose someone who is "known," to interview over someone who sends the resume in cold. You simply have to get out there - attend meetings, join job clubs, take classes, start cold calling, whatever it takes to meet people who know people. |
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Key words are important. Read through the job posting and make sure your resume includes the key words used. If you are not a close fit for the job you won't make it past the first pass. Tailoring your resume to read what they are asking for you will keep you out of the reject pile. |
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They were open to giving Informational Interviewing. When you ask for an informational interview, remember that it is not a "job" interview. It is a meeting to collect information about a job, company, or industry. |
What's it Costing You to Blow Your Interview?
Imagine walking into the interview feeling confident and prepared for the questions they are going to ask you. In this economy, you'd better be able to answer every job interview question confidently and correctly or the job offer will go to someone who has the answers.
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Q. I had a telephone interview last week and it was awful. I found myself caught off guard, unprepared & tongued tied. What can I do?
A.
First of all realize that when you send in a resume you have asked to be called.
The problem is that you have no control over when the phone will ring. There you
are in the middle of dinner and the phone rings. You are sure it is one of those
pesky telemarketers and are ready to deal with them for interrupting your
dinner. The voice on the other end tells you that this is in response to the
resume you sent in two weeks ago. You are caught completely off guard.
Preparation will make a huge difference in how you
handle this. It will also raise your confidence level. You need to pull it
together for the next time. Have a place where you keep all your "cheat
sheets," and copies of the job postings you have replied to. When you
receive a call, tell the caller to hold on for a moment and retrieve your
"stuff" so that you can talk about "their" job, how you are
a good fit for that job. Be prepared to tell them what you did, what you want to
do, and what you have to offer.
Typical telephone screening questions are:
1. Why are you leaving your current job? If you have sent out more than one version of your
resume be sure and keep track of who you sent what to. Don't be caught off
guard!
Best wishes
2. What kind of salary/job are you looking for?
3. Tell me three adjectives that describe you.
4. Tell me about a time when you had to solve a problem using creativity.
5. Do you have any questions for me?
The Interview Coach
Send me your stories - what is the strangest interview question you've ever had? I will print them in future newsletters. mailto:carole@interviewcoach.com
The
most shocking story this month -- Best I've heard this month -
"If you got into an elevator and everyone was facing toward the back what
would you do?
Got any ideas how to answer this one?"
Carole
Martin
The Interview Coach
1-877-647-5627
How much is it costing you to blow the interview?
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Preparation + Practice = Successful Interviews = Job Offers!
Carole Martin
The Interview Coach
http://www.interviewcoach.com
1-877-647-5627
