JOB SEEKERS HELPResume
Tips
Happening Résumés!
Keep to a single page if possible.
Use Positive Words!
Consider giving a synopsis of your
achievements and experience to date after your personal details. Make this succinct and
punchy to create a positive first image. Two or three sentences will suffice.
Spell Check...and ensure that is the
correct language version!
List your Achievements as well as
your Key Responsibilities
Research different styles of
résumés.
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Use a quality paper to present your
resume' - remember it is YOU that you are really presenting!
Don't use an obscure font which is
difficult to read
The Worst Résumés!
Interview Tips
Homework!
Research the school. This can be by a variety of methods including looking up the
school on their web site if they have one.
Information!
Request promotional literature. Take advantage of the opportunity for an informal
discussion if it is offered.
Know where you Going!
Request a location map if necessary. Check out your route if traveling by car or the
timetables for buses or trains.
First Two Minutes!
Appearance always matters! The first two minutes on first meeting you are critical! Make
sure that you look the part, that you make eye contact, offer a firm handshake.
Preparation!
Prepare some suitable questions that you want to ask your interviewers in advance of the
interview so that you won't dry up when you are asked if there is any further information
that you require. Remember that it is just as important that the job meets your needs and
aspirations as it is that you fit their criteria.
Competency Based Interviews!
If the interview is structured around a competency-based framework, ensure that you
can talk confidently about any competences you have supplied and think of another example
for each. Be prepared for the interviewer asking you `what if` questions around them. It
is important that you have sold yourself, your abilities and success through the
competencies you have chosen to present...it is often equally important to the interviewer
to know what you would have done if the situation had not gone exactly according to plan -
particularly if there is a big budget at stake.
Answer the Question!
Ensure that you hone into what the interviewer is looking for. If it is a job where you
will be working as part of a team, ensure that you show how you contribute to successful
team working. Equally, if it is a high level strategic position, ensure that you
tailor your answers to show your leadership abilities and helicopter vision.
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