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Career Search Tips that Get Results
Develop your ability to focus by:
- Set goals in writing - Know What you want.
- Have a clear plan on “How you will achieve your goal.
- Ignore the nay-sayers. They are everywhere.
Do not let them discourage you.
- Remember the big picture – When the going gets tough read over your plan and re-enforce your commitment.
Interview Skills Do
- Learn as much as you can about the company before the interview.
- Know who you will be meeting
- Be punctual
- Polish your shoes
- Prepare for tough interview questions
- Dress appropriately
Don't
- Be late
- Be overbearing, aggressive “know it all”
- Leave your cell on
- Condemn your past employer
- Look away from the interviewer constantly
- Yawn
Did You Know?
- Less than 20% of the available jobs are advertised.
- Most positions are found in small business.
- Most hiring decisions are made within the first three minutes of the interview.
- The first page of a resume is what the reader spends 70% of their time on.
Telephone Skills Many initial interviews are done over the phone. The following are a few tips that may help. If you are calling a potential employer remember to:
- Remove all unnecessary objects from your desk. Have only the material you need for the call.
- Know and practice what you are going to say.
- Be comfortable-sitting or standing.
- Smile-Your natural warmth will come through the phone and relax the person you are talking to.
Relax
- Make the job search campaign fun.
- Stay positive knowing that the high level of activity, COMBINED WITH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, will produce results
- Remember you only need to hear one “YES”.
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