Discover How To Ace Your Next Interview

Confidence Vs. Attitude

What does your attitude say about you? Does it merely suggest?  Or does it boldly tell people who you are? Either way, you want to be sure to find a good positive balance between both.  It's one thing to have confidence-but letting it affect your attitude in the workplace in a negative way portrays your personality negatively. That-my friend-is bad for business AND your bottom line.  Trust me when I say you don't want to walk into an interview with a less-than-stellar attitude and a healthy dose of confidence.

 Now, I'm not saying you shouldn't have any confidence. I'm just saying that too much or too little of it can put your resume in a place you'd rather it not be.  Like the trash. Your attitude on the other hand can be good or bad, positive or negative and can shed some light on your personality for the person interviewing you.

It's basically a meet and greet for you and the potential employer.  You get to check them out and likewise; they get to see what you're all about.  I.e.-would you be a good fit with the company, what are your goals, education, background, experience, etc..

Just like with anything else-too much or too little of something can spell trouble.

You want to ace the interview-right?  Here's 3 tips to help you do it:

1. Suit up and bring your best-dressed self to the interview.  Show your classy side by not wearing your favorite pair of comfy ripped up jeans. ;) Don't run out and by an expensive suit either-again-you don't want to "over do" or "under do" it. Just wear something respectful and professional. Even better, do your research on the company and inquire about the company dress code to give you clues on what is appropriate to wear.
2. Be prepared to answer a few "tough" questions about yourself.  Interviewers like to ask questions about your strengths AND weaknesses.  Be honest here but don't sabotage your chances of employment with the company.
3. Last but not least-take care of all the details.  Be punctual-on time, be honest-don't "fluff" or lie on your resume.  It will always come back to haunt you.

For instance, if one of your "weaknesses" is being unorganized (not that you EVER would be-just for argument's sake).  You want to say something like this:

"In the past, I've learned how important it is to be organized and detail-oriented.  This was a bit overwhelming for me at one point but now I use my calendar on my phone to lock in my appointments, meetings, important dates and tasks.  These tools help me to stay on track and on schedule."

 Let's examine the above quote for just a moment.  By saying "In the past", you're letting the interviewer know that this was a weakness that you identified, attacked and learned from.  You provide a clear-cut example of how you accomplished overcoming the weakness.  This is key!

Well folks, that's all for now. I hope you enjoyed today's post!  If you have any questions about resumes, cover letters, references, interviews, etc. please ask away.  I'd love to help you in this aspect in any way I can. :)  In fact, feel free to hop on over to my Facebook page and say hi! http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home.php?sk=group_125325420884129You can also visit my site to learn more about your resume and even leave me your information for free resume analysis. My website link is directly below-go there now!

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Until next time-Success!

Sincerely,
Jaime

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Need Resume Help?

When you think about applying for a job do you think about what the hiring manager is looking for?  Do you visualize what they are hoping to see on your resume? Well, if not-you definitely should start right now!  Whether you're writing your very first resume or revising your 20th there are always ways to improve your resume. Visit my site for resume help. http://resumesrock.weebly.com/

If you're writing your first resume you may need some help.  I recommend you look at some examples online, talk to your family and/or friends or consult a professional.  You can see many different formats online and your family and friends can tell you what has worked for them and what hasn't.  If you consult a professional for resume help be sure you get your money's worth.  Pricing can really range from low-cost to a very high cost resume program.  You should end up with a tip-top shape resume and any questions you may have answered sufficiently.  You may also want to inquire about a cover letter to help your resumes health.

Adding a cover letter to your resume can work wonders for you.  A cover letter can help get your resume noticed IF you know what to write and how to write it.  A cover letter gives you a chance to play up some of your best qualities and high-light why YOU would be the BEST fit for their company.  Taking the time to write a cover letter and personalize it toward the position you're going to be applying for shows the hiring manager that you're serious about wanting to work within their company.  Let's face it, with today's economy you're going to need all the resume help that you can get; and adding that personalized cover letter can definitely can give you an "edge" over the competition.

So what are you waiting for?! Go write that cover letter! ;)  Need resume help or cover letter help?  Send me your info-I'd love to help you get started!

Back To The Basics of Resume Writing

How is your resumes health?  Need an update?  In this economy, you really can't take any chances with your resume.  It's usually the first glimpse an employer has of you.  Some simple basics can literally make the difference of where your resume ends up-in the "interview pile" or the trash.

With the way things are right now with a slow economy there are more people searching for employment than there are jobs.  Knowing how to stand out above the crowd can be crucial.  It can make you or break you. Not only do you need to stand out professionally, but personally-and on paper. Sometimes this can be very hard for some people to convey. You may wonder how much is too personal and how do you make a resume-a simple piece of paper-seem personable and really educate the employer about your skills and abilities?

I'll share with you some of what has worked in my experiences with past clients.  These are the basics that you definitely want to have in place with all your T's crossed and your I's dotted!

•  Be sure your contact information is correct and current.  Have you changed your email address lately? Be sure your potential employer has several different ways to contact you including cell phone, home phone and email. 
• What's your voice mail message sounding like these days?  It should have a personal message on it with your first name so the employer knows they've reached the correct person.  If you're worried about security you can leave your last name off. You'll want your voicemail greeting to reflect an upbeat, positive impression of yourself so be and sound happy!
• During your job search, when you may be hopefully expecting calls for interviews you'll want to check your ring tone on your cell phone.  Yes, the one that callers-or would be interviewers-hear when they call you. You want to refrain from anything too hardcore or vulgar if you're choosing a song for your ring tone.  Your best bet is to just choose a regular or light-hearted ring tone-at least while you're on the job hunt. ;)
• Last but not least, have that reference page ready to go.  Update your references if needed and confirm none of their contact information has changed.  You don't want to be blocked just because a potential employer gets cold feet after not being able to verify your references.

 I hope you enjoyed today's post and can put some of these basic resume tips to use. Get back in the game, stand out above the crowd and get your resume noticed!

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