Arrive early: 10 minutes before your scheduled interview.
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Many career experts believe this is vital appropriate font, bullets, bolding and lines to guide readers' eye, good balance between text and white space, second page contain a heading.
What is a resume?
100
How to answer specific salary requirement question
What is "open" or "negotiable." Google Salary Negotiation Tutorial for information about all aspects of salary and benefits.
100
This technique is consistently rated as the most productive way to find work.
It is most effective method to answer behavioral questions.
What is the SMART method? (Situation, Task, Action, and Results)
200
Along with your resume, this should be included when applying for a job - it's your sales pitch.
A cover letter. (Each letter should be written for a specific employer.)
200
What should you do before completing an application
Read and follow instructions carefully. Think of the application as your first test in following instructions.
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Name three ways to look for a job.
Using the internet (1%)
Mailing out resumes to employers at random. (7%)
Taking a Civil service exam. (12%)
Going to state or federal employment offices. (14%)
Asking family, friends, or professionals (33%)
Knocking on doors of any employer (47%)
Working with other jobseekers (84%)
Informational interviews.
Job Agencies. (5 - 24% depending on salary demands)
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It is important to get one of these at the end of an interview so you have all the correct contact information for the employer.
Business Card
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Give two examples of good body language
Sit up.
Slight forward lean.
Direct eye contact.
Occasional nod.
Strong Handshake.
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It is the recommended number of pages for an effective resume.
One (and never more than two)
300
Give one good example for "Reason for Leaving"
I desired a more challenging position.
I had an option for a better job.
I desired a job that was a better fit for my skills and qualifications.
I became self-employed.
There was a general lay off due to an economic downturn.
I returned to school to upgrade my skills.
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You can see who your friends know, where they work, and who has gone from company to company.
What is LinkedIn?
300
Assist the President as required; shall manage the EUWC calendar; and may be assigned responsibility for special project.
What is Executive Vice President
400
A few days after submitting your cover letter, resume, and/or job application, it is important to do this.
Follow up with the employer, either with a phone call, e-mail, or in person.
400
This resume format focuses more on skills and accomplishments, rather than work history.
Functional. (A resume organized by function focuses on accomplishments and skills, and is good for someone looking to change careers, by emphasizing transferable skills.)
400
Two words that you should avoid using when filling out "Reason for Leaving"
Quit and Fired
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