Craft the Best-Looking Resume

Recruiters are really rushed. It’s really important to make sure your resume is presented in a way that makes the recruitment manager pause for those vital few seconds that might get them reading your resume, before moving onto the next one.

Consider:  1) Independent proofreaders, 2) A good title, 3) A single page (two sides maybe), 4) the font,  5) Paper quality if mailing, 6) Using hyperlinks, and 7) Bolding key points

See an expansion of these points here.

To Do Before, During and After an Interview

What you do before an interview is about general preparation and staying out of your own way.

During an interview is being professional at a high level. Answer questions directly and stay in a professional mindset; don’t over-complicate things. 

After an interview follow up with a note when the time is right, and keep yourself sane. This is an opportunity to assess  the weaknesses you should have taken notes on during the interview.

Find 43 items to help you through the interviewing process here.

Strategy: Use Several Interviews to Gain Experience

Interviewing several times can help you become more confident. The more experienced you are at interviewing and responding to questions professionally, the better prepared you will be for the big interviews at the companies where you want to work. By taking notes and rehearsing or practicing what you will say, you’ll be more confident every time you interview.

See seven points to a successful interview here.

Must-Have Professional Interview Tips

You can't just 'show up' for your interview. You need to present yourself in the best possible light (your competition will). From grooming to shoes and everything in between needs to be considered in advance. You might just get a half day's notice. Prior planning of how you look will give you some added confidence.

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Best Advice for Acing the Interview

If you have been 'Short Listed' based on your resume, your interview is the next step. Your performance depends on both what you say and what you avoid. This meeting will be a personal interaction.

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Avoid the Biggest Resume Blunders

Your resume is your first presentation to a prospective employer. Be sure to avoid mistakes that will prevent you from getting an in person interview. The resume will be reviewed during your interview, you will need to back up your claims, qualities and experience.

Review your resume for seven key points here.

When Recruiters Start Texting You:

Texting is now a common way to communicate and has become an essential part of life. More recruiters are now turning to text messaging as a means to engage with potential job candidates. Do not feel an obligation to text with a recruiter. If concerned, just explain you would prefer to be reached by email and provide your address. 

However, recruiters are there to help you find a job – this is a professional interaction. You should be thinking about texting with a recruiter as just a more efficient way of communicating. 

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