23. Oct
2008

Dressing Up for an Interview

Written by: admin - Posted in: Career Tips

One close step before getting hired is the interview process. While some chills just with the idea of getting on to the process, it is just natural to feel daunted and nervous. However, no one gets hired without going through it. It is better to get prepared. The more prepared a candidate is, the more confident he will be.

During the job hunting process, it is better to always keep a notepad. Employers call anytime of the day and give details for the interview. Keeping a track is better to help determine the availability when the employer wants a scheduled interview. Maintaining a composure is always looked up to. Professionalism must always be maintained when an employer calls to arrange an interview. Speaking clearly and thanking them are good points to consider.

Once the interview is set, the first step is to have thorough research about the employer and the position applied for, highlighting the key points for one to be hired. Looking at possible resources could include the company’s website and brochures and any job descriptions they have provided, or even a “drive by” of the workplace.

Thinking of the possible questions help prepare for possible answers. Mock interviews can be very helpful. Being more prepared means more confident. Although, being prepared does not mean sounding too rehearsed. It is better to sound comfortable, natural, friendly, clear and confident.

Getting there would take much of the time when unaware. It is best to know the exact location to avoid getting there late. The ideal time would be arriving at the place ten or fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled interview.

Dressing appropriately for the interview gives the employer the idea of who the applicant is. A lousy dresser has less chances of getting hired. It is better to be presentable and professional rather than being casual.

During the interview, one or more persons might be an interviewee. If there are more than one person, it is a panel interview. The most appropriate way to deal initially is to shake hands with each panel member before the interview starts. Getting nervous is but normal. However, maintaining the calmness, friendliness helps boost confidence. In a panel interview, talking with just one person is a big NO-NO. The best thing to do is to involve them all .

Speaking clearly would be most appreciated. Trying to sell so hard might not be appealing. The employers might find it to arrogant and aggressive. Answer what are being being asked. The interviewers don’t want to hear what’s wrong with your current employer or about any personal problems. It’s perfectly acceptable to say that you want to develop your career or make a career change, when ask what prompted the sudden resignation from the previous job.

When the interview is done, thank the interviewers. Even if the interview sucked, it is better to be polite. This might even turn up to something unexpected.

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16. Oct
2008

Effective Resume

Written by: admin - Posted in: Job Articles

Effective resume is depend on the quality of it. Quality in the sense of how it was prepared and the chronological orderliness content of the resume. Resume is one of the important tool of a job hunter in order to seek for a job. Its the soul of his personality that refer to his skills, career experience, and education. Resume is a document that contains a summary or listing of relevant job experience and education. It is closely related to a similar document, a curriculum vitae, which focuses more on education, publications, and other accomplishments. Both are typically used to screen applicants, often followed by an interview, when seeking employment. There are many acceptable resume formats and methods of preparation. An effective resume is one who have found continued success. Effective resume pertains to a goal such as speak for you when you’re not there, serve as marketing tool, highlight your ability in doing jobs, and chance to get interviewed. A resume also is an advertisement of who you are in terms of your competencies, accomplishments, and future capabilities. It is your chief marketing tool or calling card for opening the doors of prospective employers.

A resume is a brief summary of your qualifications, skills, and background that represents your education and experiences in terms relevant to the employment place. Its purpose is to obtain an interview, at which time you will have an opportunity to describe in person what you can contribute to the company you want to work with. However, it is important for a resume to represent in a clear, well organized, and easy-to-read style. Here are the guideline that you must do in order to have an effective resume. Use letter size paper or 8-1/2″x11″, keep your resume briefly descriptions of your legible personal information. First thing to indicate is your identifying information such as your name, current address and telephone number, permanent address and telephone number, e-mail address, and optional if you have Web page address. Next is the objective, indicate your objective for having an advantage of telling the hiring manager the type of position you are seeking. You can state your objective through stating the desired position, position and interest, or through skills and organization type. After the objective, next is Education background. Indicate your educational attainment from elementary level up to Tertiary level and state what is the degree you’ve been finish and state also the year graduated. You can indicate also the honors and awards you receive and your average grade same with your grade in a board exam if you have. Next is Experience which includes the title of position, name of company or organization with the address, dates of employment or involvement in the said company, and the description of responsibilities beginning with action verbs. Another one is additional information, other responsibilities or skills and talents, and the references. That is the guidelines in making an effective resume. It is useful also to prepare two resume’s, one for scanning purposes which scan-format and detailed information. And the other one is for people to read during a face-to-face interview. The second could include a more creative layout, chronological content, enhanced typography, and summarized information. In preparing your resume, all you need to do is this guidelines and indicate only what is true into your resume don’t indicate any information which is not true. This will effect your personality. Make an impressive way of detailing your resume in order to get interviewed by recruiter or HR manager. But despite of those excellent resume, it was became effective if you are already hired in the job you applied for.

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