The CV and Job Interview Questions
Here are some thoughts of helping people on Interview Techniques, Interviewers
and how to get the perfect job.
Your CV/resume has to be a marketing tool by making it look and 'sound' special.
So prepare it with a professional touch; use good paper, make the layout, readable
and easy on the eyes. Edit it ruthlessly.
If you don't have what you think are the right educational qualifications,
Just leave them off.
As we know, a job for life is so rare nowadays, that unusual and even inconsistent
C.V.s are OK as long as they are presented well.
Highlight the bits that relate to the job you're going for, including enough
interesting and intriguing material about who you are now. A short paragraph
at the beginning should says something about your personal qualities and your
present business skills.Most jobs appear much better from the outside than they
do from the inside. If you are not happy with your current job, pump up the
good points as though you were looking at it from the outside in.
When you are ready with your CV/resume, the next step is to focus on your interview
skills. Interviewers decide about you in the first few seconds, and you have
to make a good "first impression". Many people throw their chances
away because of not preparing themselves to make the whole interviewing process
stimulating, enjoyable and informative for all concerned.
You are at the meeting:
No matter how nervous you are at the interview, Show that you know how to communicate
and relate to people: ask surprising questions. It’s not a good idea to
lie at interview. Be judicious with the truth. You may put on the spot by interviewers,
making it rather uncomfortable for you. If you're not sure of the answer buy
time – including saying "I need some time to think about that.
You got through the meeting, anything else you can do:
At the end of your meeting, if you haven't been advised, ask when they think
they'll be making their decision. At least then you'll know how long you’ll
have to wait before you hear. Because,
most employers do not automatically let people know if they haven't got the
job.
If you want the job, always send a follow-up letter. Most of us think of clever
things to say after the fact, include one or two of those, referring to something
specific from the meeting. You can use phrases such as:
1) 'I've given a lot of thought to our meeting and...'
2) 'Something you mentioned got me thinking...'
3) 'What you said about _______ really struck home...'
If you don't get the job and you're curious, you can phone up and get some
feedback.
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