Wednesday, April 21, 2010

first impression

job interviews can be one of the biggest dissappointments or one of the biggest successes for a person. its very important to do everything in your power to make sure that you have the greatest first impression. today its very important now more than ever that you are a step ahead of the average person because the job market is a struggle to get into. the smallest thing can deter an employer from hiring you.
job interviews have been something that has caused sleepless nights and tons of anxiety. a few easy things that can get you a step ahead of the average interviewee and relieve the anxiety are 1. arriving to the interview early, 2. dressing properly for the interview(wearing business attire) but dont over dress, 3. be very polite (use manners), and last be as articulate and open minded as possible as you're answering questions. i found a few links that share similar information on job interviews and other interesting tips as well. tip 1 tip 2 tip 3

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

keys to get you in the door!!

resumes resumes resumes. if you ever want to ruin someones day ask them for help on your resume. it seems like the trouble lies in being creative about your past. most people look at their past as something thats just black and white. this is what causes the "resumes block" if you will.

all that is necessary is to find key things in your acedemic and professional history that can stand out in a good way and sculpt it to your potential employers taste. i found a few website that share some keys to get you into that professional door you're trying to walk through. these sites share alot of info on key points and also general information on other parts of writing your resume. key1 key2 key 3. hopefully these three links have made your creativity more colorful. after using these links theres one task left. test it out! have someone pose as an emplyer and see if anything stands out to them.