Interview Success Tips

Have you ever submitted a resume or CV to an employer and not received a call for an interview? It’s frustrating and leaves you wondering what you did wrong.

Remember that your resume/CV and cover letter are the first things that an employer will see – they are the first impression your potential employer has of you, so make them good.

Here are 10 top tips on writing a resume or CV. Follow these simple guidelines and you will improve your chances of getting a call inviting you to an interview.

 

Tips For Writing A Resume Or CV

Upon first glance is the resume or CV easy to read?

Always use BLACK ink to print a resume.

Use a standard font such as Arial or Times New Roman.

The font size should be no smaller than 10, but no larger than 12

 

Use a good quality resume paper for your resume.

Do not use your typical white paper.

A good color choice in paper would be a light off-white or cream paper

 

Run spell-check and correct any grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors!

Have someone else read your resume if you do not have spell-check.

 

State previous job history in chronological order starting with most recent job first.

State Company name.

State your title.

State length of employment.

State responsibilities or duties.

If there are any large gaps in between jobs, explain them.

Concentrate on skills and achievement relevant to the position you are applying for.

 

Does your resume objective sell you? A good resume objective should state:

The job you’re applying for.

Why you’re the best candidate.

What you can bring to the company.

 

Keep your resume as short as possible.

If possible keep it to one page but not more than two pages.

You can make a statement that further information is available upon request or refer to an appendix for less relevant information.

 

Be honest.

Do not profess skills you do not have.

Do not exaggerate lengths of employment to cover up gaps.

 

Make sure it’s relevant.

Tailor your resume or CV to each job you’re applying for. Employers like to see you have singled their job out particularly.

 

Make sure to follow instructions.

If an employer requests a resume via regular mail, email, faxed, etc. submit your resume as requested.

 

In your cover letter make sure you make mention of the specific job you are submitting a resume for.

Keep your cover letter short and to the point.

State the position for which you are applying for and where you saw it.

Make a statement such as “I have” such and such experience.

Make a statement such as “I can” do such and such for your company.

Make a statement such as “I am” looking for a position that …

Make a closing statement thanking the employer for their time and saying you look forward to hearing from them.

 

If you follow these simple guidelines when writing a resume or CV, you will present yourself in a favorable way. Employers are looking for employees that can stand out above the rest of the applicants that are vying for the same position. By catching their eye with a professional, relevant and interesting resume, and presenting the facts in a way that the employer does not have to search for them, you are showing the employer that you take pride in your work. This is what every employer wants.

 

 

Top 12 tips on how to do well in a job interview – by pfj recruitment consultants

Going for a job interview is probably one of the most nerve wrecking task in the world. You don’t really know what to expect from the job interviewer and you are worried you might get tongue tried and damage your chances of getting your dream job.

Here are some tips for job interviews you should always remember when going for a job interview.

First of all you have to be confident enough to believe you can get the job. This kind of confidence springs from knowing the job that you want, knowing the culture and background of the company you want to be a part of and understanding how well your skills and talents are perfect for a job. Bring a winning attitude to the job interview.

Appearance is very important. And this is not just the clothes that you wear. This is also seen in the way you walk, sit and even talk to other people.

Prepare for anything. Bring at least two signature id’s, several copies of your resume and your transcript, both the original and copies. So that if they need one you can provide it.

Don’t be late. It is actually better to give yourself time and arrive early than to rush to your job interview. It gives you some time to prepare yourself and calm yourself down before the job interview.

Perfect practice makes perfect. If you really want a job and you have a friend who knows the process of that company then you should ask him to try to ask you the questions that he was asked when he was interviewed.

If he doesn’t remember then you can look for questions online. But generally, you need to know how to project yourself outside of what is in your resume.

Ultimately, you have to be prepared to answer some common job interview questions and it will be best if you can think through first how you want to answer them.

When writing a resume, some do’s include finding the perfect format, listing basic information, checking for grammar mistakes and selecting quality paper. Submit a good resume using tips from a management executive in this free video about writing job resumes. Expert: Gloria Dixon Campbell Bio: Gloria Dixon Campbell has an executive MBA in management from the University of South Florida, and a BA in Sociology from the University of West Florida. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz