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The Biggest Mistake you can make on an interview
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ITEMS TO EXCLUDE from your resume PREPARING for a Job Fair FANTASTIC JOB FAIR Follow-Up Resume crucial in the Job Searching Procedure
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA CAN AFFECT your career
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Items to exclude from your resume C
hoosing what to include and
to put photos on their resumes. Such
exclude from your resume
materials should be included in a
can be difficult, especially
Unless a hobby is especially relevant to a position, it should not be included on a resume.
for applicants without extensive work histories. Professionals with significant experience likely have enough to fill up a resume, but younger professionals often fret about how to fill up their resumes despite limited work histories. Any relevant professional experience, be it an internship or volunteering history, is safe to include on a resume. But applicants should keep the fol-
portfolio but never on a resume.
lowing items off their resumes as they cations on a resume as quickly as
to a position, it should not be included
ests: It can be tempting for applicants
possible. If a resume is bogged down
on a resume.
with limited work histories to list their
with information about an applicant’s
resumes, as personal photos have
hobbies and interests, but in many
hobbies and interests, then a hiring
Irrelevant past experience:
nothing to do with a person’s quali-
cases such information is irrelevant
manager is likely to grow impatient
Prior experience that is irrelevant to
fications. Even job seekers applying
and can frustrate hiring managers
and move on to the next applicant.
the position you’re applying for should
for photography positions won’t want
who want to find relevant qualifi-
Unless a hobby is especially relevant
be kept off your resume. For example,
hunt for their next jobs.
Hobbies and/or personal inter-
Photos: Photos should be kept off
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a high school job as a grocery clerk
money or appear desperate by asking
likely has little relevance when apply-
for too little. A good approach when
ing for an entry level finance position.
asked for salary requirements is simply
It’s important to remember when
to write, “Salary negotiable” some-
applying for entry level positions that
where on your resume. Never include
few entry level candidates will have
salary requirements unless a job listing
Fair or unfair, an unprofessional email address on a resume may give prospective employers the impression that applicants are immature.
specifically requests such information. Personal information: Personal information, including marital status, sexual orientation, whether or not you have children and your religious beliefs should always be kept off a resume. Such information is irrelevant, and it’s illegal for companies to consider such information during the hiring process. Inappropriate email address: Many people have a playful email address that reflects a nickname friends and family can identify with. Such addresses are fine when communicating with family and friends, but use a more professional email address
extensive employment histories, so
when applying for jobs. The address
don’t feel bad if your resume is less
can include your name, such as
than meaty.
jsmith@fakeemail.com or simply your initials followed by the domain name
Salary expectations: Some job
of your email server. Fair or unfair, an
postings will ask that you list salary
unprofessional email address on a
requirements. This can be a delicate
resume may give prospective employ-
topic, as no one wants to exclude
ers the impression that applicants are
themselves by asking for too much
immature.
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Preparing For A Job Fair
publications. Don’t forget to check radio and TV stations. • Check your target companies’ Career section Web sites. They’ll often promote job fairs they’re attending. • Contact college career service offices in your area. They regularly conduct or know of job fairs. Nonstudents or alumni may be welcome.
By Sharon Delay
Y
ou recently heard somewhere
• Search the Internet using the key
that a job fair is an excellent
words “job fair” or “career fair” and
way to meet lots of potential
your city and state.
employers and maximize your job
• Bookmark your favorite job search
search time. The problem is, how do
resources for upcoming job fairs and
you find job fairs and what do you
locations, as well as preparation tips.
do once you’ve found them? To prepare for a job fair, follow these suggestions:
To locate upcoming job fairs:
• Register for the job fair in ad-
• Review media, including free job
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vance. Be sure to get a copy of the
designers be part of that expansion?
hiring company exhibitors.
I have a graphic design degree and
• Select the companies you’re most
have been recognized for....”
interested in and research their Web sites, annual reports and recent
While at the job fair, make
media coverage. Talk to your net-
sure you:
working contacts. Your goal is to
• Seek out your targeted companies
thoroughly understand what the
and introduce yourself with a firm
companies do and how you can
handshake and confident demeanor.
bring value to them.
• Pitch your candidacy for a position.
• Develop your “elevator pitch” that
• Ask questions and make a connec-
explains what you do, what you bring
tion.
to the table, and how this aligns with
• Get business cards of people you meet at the booths.
“I saw in your most recent annual report that you are expanding your marketing operations. Will graphic designers be part of that expansion?”
Note: Even if the company is not hiring for your particular skills at the time, if it’s a company of interest to you, make an effort to meet the company representatives and establish a connection you can follow up on after the job fair. Once the job fair is over, what’s next? If you collected business cards,
the company’s business. Remember,
you should immediately send a thank
you’re there to demonstrate what you
you note and reinforce your skills.
can do for them, not what they can
Note something from the job fair you
do for you.
said or did that will help the recipient
• Develop a list of questions to ask.
recall you. About one or two weeks
The worst question you can ask at
after the job fair, follow up by tele-
a job fair is, “What do you do?” A
phone, as well.
more appropriate question might be,
Article Source: www. EzineArticles.com/expert/ Sharon_Delay/85208
“I saw in your most recent annual report that you are expanding your marketing operations. Will graphic
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Fantastic Job Fair
Follow-Up
S
terest in the position that you discussed
catch up on their work and sort through
met at the job fair last Monday. I know
et the stage for fantastic job fair
and mention why you are such a good
the piles of résumés and applications
you must be busy; I have a couple of
follow-up while you are still at
match. Request an opportunity to meet
they collected during the job fair.
quick questions about X position. Do
the job fair. As the conversation
with them again. Let them know that
is coming to a close, ask for the com-
you will contact them later in the week.
pany representative’s business card.
Remember, recruiters often see hun-
or manager want to take your fol-
Remind the person who you are and
If he or she doesn’t have one, ask for
dreds of candidates at a job fair. It is
low-up call? Do your research before
what position(s) you discussed. Then
their name, title, and best way to reach
often hard for them to keep track of
you pick up the telephone. Then, pre-
ask the questions you prepared.
them. Write that information down in
who’s who so do your part to help them
pare a couple of job-related questions
Listen to their responses. Express
your notebook. Thank them for their
remember you!
that demonstrate your knowledge of the
your interest in the position and wrap
company and interest in the position.
up by asking about next steps in the
By Mary Jeanne Vincent
time and re-affirm your interest in the company and position. Back home, sort through the busi-
you have just a few minutes?” Keep How can you make the recruiter
Pick up the telephone. Ninety-
Don’t call during their busy times-
the focus on what’s in it for them!
interview process. If they are not ready
five percent of job candidates never
usually Monday morning and Friday
to schedule interviews, ask about the
ness cards, company literature, and
follow up. They wait for the employer
afternoon. Treat whoever answers with
best time to check back with them.
notes that you made. Prioritize them for
to call them. Set yourself apart from
courtesy and respect. That person may
Apply these fantastic job fair fol-
follow up.
the competition. Pick up the telephone
be the one who decides whether or
low up tips and you will be certain to
and make that follow up telephone call.
not your call goes through to the right
shorten your search and experience
After small job fairs, follow up within
person.
job hunting success!
Set yourself apart from other candidates by sending a thank you
three days; unless they suggest you
note that reminds them who you are
follow up sooner. It is generally a good
and what you have to offer. Express in-
idea to give employers a few days to
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After the screening procedure, the
By Abhinav Bajaj
How Crucial the Resume Is in the Job Searching Procedure 10
A
resume is basically a
organizations move for the further
What actually does the resume
document that contains
rounds. In a nutshell, the selection
represent?
the personal as well as the
during the screening process is very
professional information. This is a very important document in regards
important in order to grab the job.
The resume is a document that manifests your personal and
There is a famous saying that
professional information. The
to the job searching & job application
time is money. So, in order to save
personal information basically
procedure. For all of us, the career is
time, the recruiters only spend a
contains a few things like your
a very important thing. It is the dream
few seconds while going through
name, address details & contact
of every educated person to get the
your resume. The statistics have
information. This is used in order to
dream job. In this regard, the resume
suggested that they only spend
verify the records of the applicants.
plays a very crucial role.
around 30 seconds while finalizing
The professional information contains
the candidates. So, you just have 30
various things like work experience,
is important. The first step of the
seconds to mark an impression on
educational qualifications, technical
job application is the screening
the recruiter in order to get shortlisted
skills, roles & responsibilities in
& short-listing of the candidates.
in the job application procedure.
different organizations where you
Every organization looks for
This fact suggests that the resume
have worked etc.
the best talent. In the screening
is definitely the most important
process, the organizations short-
thing associated with job selection
the recruiter looks for in the resume.
list the most potential candidates.
procedure.
Based on this information, the
Let us discuss why this document
These are mandatory things that
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evaluation of the candidate is done.
Moreover, the resume created by
writing services. Their support will
Writing Company. We are offering
Thus, we can say that it is certainly a
these professionals perfectly manifests
help in improving the chances of your
our services to fresher, mid-
very important document.
strength, technical attributes & other
selection during the job application
level employees & experienced
mandatory details that are required
procedure.
professionals. They should contact us
Why is it necessary to take
by the hiring authority.
the help of organizations that
Excel CV is a trusted Resume
to get our services. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.
are offering resume writing
Inference
services?
com/expert/Abhinav_Bajaj/2169027
Thus, from the above-said text, we
In order to grab the attention of
must conclude that it is better
the recruiter, it is mandatory to take
to take the help of the
the help of the organizations that
organizations that
are offering resume writing services.
are providing
These organizations help in building
resume
the resume in a professional manner that can easily attract the hiring authority. The main advantage associated with these organizations is that they create the resume in accordance with the industry standards. Every industry has some specific format in which the candidate has to prepare this. The professional writers have the ability to write in accordance with industry guidelines so as to maximize the probability of getting selected for the further rounds.
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The Biggest Mistake You Can Make on an Interview
to highlight the top 5 reasons why you must bring
By Lisa M Manley
A
s a medical recruiter, I can tell you, it
your resume to every interview!
happens time and time again, candidates lose a job opportunity not because of
These day people are discovering job opportunities and applying to positions on-line so they often do not have hard copies of their
1. Preparation for the interview
resume readily available. This may be one reason
their lack of experience or connections, but for
2. Showing business acumen
for so many people are not bringing paper copies
a very avoidable reason, they do not bring their
3. Organizational skills
of their resume to interviews. However this is a
resume to the interview. Just yesterday, we had
4. Always a starting point for the interview
big mistake, the first thing a candidate should do
two of our candidates interviewing for a surgical
5. Highlights information such as awards and
when they have an interview lined up is prepare
sales position knocked out of the running for the
accomplishments
for the interview.
position for not bringing their resume! I am going
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One of the first steps in preparing for the
process. Just like being on time and wearing an
The first question a well prepared candidate asks
interview is to make sure your resume is
appropriate outfit, it is well known you always
is, “Do you need a copy of my resume?” This gets
printed on a nice quality paper. Also a way to
bring a resume to the interview! So failing to
the interview rolling and right away sets a good
demonstrate you are prepared is to bring a few
follow this basic rule can set a low tone for the
tone for the interview.
copies with you in case another manager or
interview that you cannot recover from. Show
employee unexpectedly joins the interview.
good business sense and bring a few resumes.
The first question a well prepared candidate asks is, “Do you need a copy of my resume?”
Workplace efficiency is a top
get the interview, but it is also a way to highlight your strengths during the interview. When the
priority for all organizations
interviewer is going over your resume, they are
and being organized is one of
walking through your jobs, dates of employment
the leading skills to look for in
and asking about why you left positions. A very
work efficiency. Because of this
important aspect of your resume is your awards
no hiring manager is interested
and accomplishments. If you do not bring your
in a disorganized employee.
resume this is topic that may be overlooked,
Showing up to an interview
while the hiring manager is asking other routine
without a resume can leave
interview questions. So bring your resume and
the impression a candidate is
point the hiring manager in the direction of your
disorganized.
greatest successes.
Probably the most common Interviews are designed to show the hiring
Everyone knows that a resume is important to
After reading these top reasons to bring your
way an interview begins is the hiring manager
resume, assure your success in the interview and
manager your work skills, personality traits and
or human resource person asks to go over your
do not forget to bring your resume!
basic interview acumen. Using good business
resume. If you have not brought your resume you
sense helps candidates move on in the interview
have started the interview off on the wrong foot.
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How social media can affect your career
S
ocial media has become
detriment, particularly to men and
prospective employers. Questionable
an integral part of modern
women seeking employment.
antics and comments may reflect
society. Millions of people
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What a person says or does
negatively on a person without him
around the world use social media
on social media can come back
or her even realizing it. According to
to connect with one another. But
to haunt them with regard to
a study by Reppler, a social media
this valuable tool also can be a
the impression they create with
monitoring service, 91 percent
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of employers use social media
are a few tips to ensure your social
friends’ list may be able to see that
channels such as Twitter, Facebook
media usage does not do more
image. You have to police your
and LinkedIn to screen prospective
harm than good.
sites and lock down the information
employees.
as you see fit, only posting what is
Many people are completely
Do not post or tweet
unaware how others view them
information that should be
through their social media profiles
kept private. If you would not tell
and usage, but social media
intimate secrets to another person,
profiles give away more information
especially an employer, do not
about a person’s character and
convey these details to your group of
personality than many people
“friends.”
appropriate for the general public. Do not complain about a job or boss publicly. Even if your boss is not on your list of friends, he or she may still learn about your comments through gossip. While verbal
would ever imagine. Even seemingly
complaints with others may not be
innocent remarks and observations
Recognize that it’s not always
can be misconstrued. Use of
your comments that can affect
accurately tracked back to you, text
profanity or offering commentary
perceptions of you. The friends
is hard evidence to discredit.
on controversial subjects may be
you choose to accept and socialize
Be careful with regard to how you use social media, which can either positively or negatively affect your employment prospects depending on what you share. a person’s right. However, such
with via social media can impact
Use social media as a
comments may not sit well with
how others view you. If friends
networking tool to find other
prospective employers.
are prone to vulgarity and off-
like-minded individuals in the
Some may think the solution is not
color commentary, employers may
same fields. Join industry-based
to have profiles on the popular social
surmise that this type of behavior is
groups and organizations so that
media sites. But avoiding social
acceptable to you. Screen friends
you can share your ideas. Further
media entirely can send the wrong
and block those who do not meet
expanding your reach through blogs
message to prospective employers.
your standards.
and websites can also help your job
It may suggest that you are not a person who is current with the latest
Know that security features
trends in technology and may give
on social media applications
employers the impression that you
change frequently. It’s important
are not adept at keeping up with the
to know just how private your
changing times.
information may be. For example, if
The key is finding the right balance with social media. The following
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you are tagged in another person’s
hunt. Social media is here to stay, making many details of people’s lives more public, so exercise caution with social media so your career is not negatively affected.
photo, people outside of your
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