Your Resume!

Your Resume is one of the most important tool in job search!

Do you want to know what the most important part of your resume is?

It's NOT your qualifications.

It's NOT your experience.

Recruiters, HR reps, and hiring managers do care about these things -- but not as much as you might think. They're really looking for something else:

Your accomplishments.

When it comes to wowing hiring managers especially, and getting invited to interview with them, accomplishments are the coin of the realm.

BUT:

Accomplishments come in two different flavors. One is practically worthless, and makes HR reps snigger and roll their eyes. The other makes them stop what they're doing, sit up straight, and smile with approval and respect.

What's the first type?

Abstract accomplishments. They're what everyone else puts on his or her resume, and the typical one reads like this: "Responsible for managing in-house sales team."

You need to make your accomplishments concrete.

How?

Specify real, actual results.

And make sure you include numbers!

Example "Led 8-member sales team to a 94% revenue increase over a 7 year period."

Do you see how a resume filled with accomplishments and results like this

builds incredible value? It's the single most powerful change you can make to your resume to land more interviews and also attract better opportunities.

6 BEST WAYS TO GAIN MORE CONFIDENT AND COMFORTABLE DURING INTERVIEW PROCESS

                                                   Preparing For Interview?
 I know that preparing for an interview can be overwhelming and frustrating. There's a lot to do and it's not always clear what needs to get done.

And if you do it wrong, you can find yourself nervous in your next interview and taken by surprise by certain interview questions.

                                                                  Good news!   

I don't have time  here to help you with answering interview questions,however, below are 6 easy ways that you can seem more confident and comfortable in the interview process:

1) Have a written copy of the name of your contact person.

It's 5 minutes before your interview. You walk up to the security desk or to the receptionist, and they say, "Hi, who are you here to see?"

And you have no idea the name of the person, or can't seem to spell this person's name. Worse, the person at security doesn't know either. Writing down the name and having the proper spelling will at least make sure you get in the door.

2) Be nice to the receptionist.

That person at the front desk, who seems to know everyone's name when they walk by, could make one comment and put your future job at jeopardy. So remember to be nice.

3) Wash off clamminess, sweat and oil.

Yes, I think the handshake sometimes is talked about too much. But you don't want someone to give you funny looks because your hand felt weird.

If you're one to have sweaty, clammy, cold or oily hands, before your interview, go to the bathroom and wash your hands with soap and warm water. Then dry them well.

4) Be positive during your interview.

Why is cranky old Scrooge all alone? In part, because people don't like those who whine, complain or talk badly about themselves and others.

Even if your boss was a total jerk, don't say anything negative about them. Your prospective next boss may worry you'll do the same when their back is turned.

5) Don't sweat the small stuff.

Sometimes when people prep for an interview, they read blogs on what's the best body posture, how to fold your hands, how much eye contact is the right amount, etc.

If you paid attention to all these things during your interview, you'd go crazy. So don't worry about them if they make you nervous.

If you stay engaged in the conversation, your body will follow.

6) Send each person an individual thank you note within 12 hours.

The world keeps moving faster, so the old 24 hour response time can feel too slow to some people.

Send an  email because it's faster, and also a hand written card if you want to appear thorough and thoughtful.

Get a business card from each person you interview with, so you have their contact info. A personal note can remind the interviewer(s) how you connected.

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Top 5 Interview Mistakes

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TOPIC #1. TOP FIVE INTERVIEW MISTAKE AND HOW TO AVOID THEM!

Have you ever said something in an interview that got you into trouble? Maybe you didn't even realize you said something wrong. Yet, suddenly, your interviewer seems a lot less interested in you, maybe even unhappy.

And, it looks like whatever you said, your chances at this job just went down the drain. 

Well, even if you were just worried about that happening, here is a sample of the most common mistakes that you should absolutely avoid in your next interview:

Mistake 1. Length

The perfect interview answer should last between 20 seconds and two minutes. 

That means, you should basically never answer a question with a simple yes or no. You need to share the critical details and should provide a thorough answer as required.

But you don't want to tell your life story. When you feel like you've shared the highlights, cut yourself off. 

If you feel compelled to share more, you can offer the information, "If you'd like I can also describe..." but don't be surprised if the interviewer turns you down.

Too long an answer, and the interview will just tune you out.

Not to worry. 

If you've crafted your answers the right way, these time constraints are very manageable.

Mistake 2. Not answering the interview question.

Now, some people think they are politicians and "cleverly" avoid giving a straight answer (sleazy). More often, you may just be a bit confused about what the interviewer is asking.

If you aren't 100% sure, ask for clarification. Repeat the question back in your own words.

And, if you still don't know whether you answered the question, at the end of your response, say to the interviewer:
"I'm not sure whether my answer fully answered your question. Was there a piece of it, I left off?"

Note: The best job seekers also know the interviewer's goal in asking a question.

They answer both the question asked and the interviewer's unsaid concern. This comes from their preparing the right way for the interview.

Mistake 3. Speaking before thinking

You will likely face an interview question that you're not ready for. Whether you sink or swim, depends on how you respond. 

First, get your feet under you. Otherwise, you may use lots of "Ums" and "Likes." And, your answer may lack direction or miss the question entirely. 

Pause. Take a breath. If you want, say, "That's a really good question, let me take a few moments to gather my thoughts." If you're still not sure how to tackle it, break it down into pieces. 

Start by answering what you feel most confident about and go from there.

Mistake 4. Providing generic answers.

A good answer gives vivid examples. An okay answer at least references yourself and the organization. 

A generic answer sounds like you had a list of canned responses, played Pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, and pulled out wherever your finger landed. Generic answers include, "I'm a team player," or "I'm really excited about the work you do here." 

To avoid this mistake, you just need to prepare the right way. Gather the key facts about the organization and craft answers that describe yourself effectively.

Mistake 5: Not creating a conversation

An interview is in large part about establishing a relationship between you and your interviewers. That means you need to feel confident enough to be yourself and ask questions.

If it seems like they're just shooting questions at you on the hot seat, you'll be doing yourself a disservice.

So, when you have a question pop up during the conversation, ask it.

For example:
If they ask you, "what's the most challenging project you faced?" at the end of your answer, you can follow up with, "what are the kinds of challenges that people here encounter?" 

A good interview splits the air time 50/50 between the interviewer and the interviewee.

There are some questions for you to ask that are highly effective for the beginning of your interview. Others that are better for the end. They aren't covered here, though are inside the Interview Success Formula™ program.

This program also covers the information you need to get inside the interviewer's head, so you can deliver answers that get at what the interviewer really wants to know.

And it will help you articulate your best qualities and stories, so you don't have to worry about delivering generic answers.

Learn more about how this program can benefit you.
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