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Oh No! . . . Not another Electronic Resume Victim!

OK. You"re anxious to get as much exposure as possible. Nothing wrong with that. But the electronic resume and one of those job websites is definitely NOT the way to go . . . at least if you don"t plan to spend weeks or months looking for a job.


Amazing Resume Creator - You Can Improve Your Resume

With market in an up swing, hiring managers are looking for highly qualified individuals to plug holes in their workforce.÷  And there are a lot of qualified professionals looking for jobs.÷  So you are going to need a resume that catches the eye of an employer quickly in order to get that first interview.÷  Hiring managers only spend about one minute scanning a resume.÷  If they get the right information quickly, then you have a good chance of getting that first call for an interview.


Nail the Interview

Quick Do"s: · Arrive between 5 and 10 minutes early - period · Dress up - even you Creatives. It"s a sign of respect · Eat a breath mint · Be exceptionally nice to any receptionist or greeter · Bring pen/paper/copies of credentials - resume, writing samples, portfolio · Have a list of questions prepared · Accept an offer for water - you may get parched and need it · Shake firmly but don"t try to be Stallone · Make steady eye contact · Take notes - or at least pretend to · Ask about next steps prior to leaving · Obtain business cards for following up Quick Don"t"s: · Arrive more than 10 minutes ahead of time - circle the block if you need to kill the time · Chew gum · Drink all of your water - you don"t want to have to ask for a bathroom break · Tap your feet or click your pen · Talk about your former employer until asked and never, ever, talk negatively · Get too comfortable - many of you will be interviewing in a casual setting - DON"T let your guard down · Joke about something that wasn"t actually funny at the time - like if you fell asleep in a client meeting when you were a Junior. Trust me, if it wasn"t funny then, it"s not going to amuse a prospective employer. · Forget anything when you"re leaving - check twice And no matter what, even if you"re unsure about whether you"re interested in the job in the first 5 minutes, never forget that your goal is to obtain an offer. You can"t decline an offer you don"t receive, so keep up the interview game-face regardless of what you hear in the interview. You never know when you just might want or need that job in the future.






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