RESUME
The resume is your selling tool.
• Outlines your skills & experience
• Shows how you can contribute to the employer’s workplace
• Has to sell you in a short amount of time
Your resume should be focused.
• Focus on the job title & address the requirements
• Organize your resume around the duties & skills of the position Getting Started.
• Objective – state the job or internship you're looking for
• Experience – describe your job history
• Education – list high school & college education and/or college courses
• Other Skills/Information – list computer or language skills & other relevant skills Use strong action words.
• Use key terms that will pop out at employers
• Use words that signify leadership
• Examples include: team work/player, multi-tasking, executed, organized, performed, maintained, supervised, managed, directed, developed, implemented Make copies of your resume.
• Always have extra copies of your resume on-hand
• You may meet with additional people
• Good to use as a leave-behind | INTERVIEWS
Preparation
• Always know the company
• Look at the company’s Web site
• Read company brochures
• Find someone to talk to within the company
• Familiarize yourself with the company & the position
• Be ready to talk about yourself Practice
• Search the Internet for common interview questions
• Practice answering questions with someone
• Practice in front of a mirror Personal Presentation
• Always dress appropriate
• Corporate attire is always a must
• Be neatly groomed
• Don’t chew gum
• Be confident, but not arrogant
• Make basic eye contact
• Give a firm handshake
• Avoid long pauses in conversation
• Avoid using “filler-words” such as “umm”
• Use positive body language
• Show your interest
• Smile
• And most importantly – be yourself Ask Questions
• All interviews end with “do you have any questions?”
• Have questions ready
• Write them down if you have to
• It’s ok to refer to notes, shows preparation
• Pay attention, don’t ask a question that’s already been covered |
