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May 13, 2018 - 04:58 PM
Read through the job description that you're applying for thouoroly.
Read the job ad line by line. Highlight phrases used repeatedly, company culture hints, and anything that resonates strongly with your career experience.
Many resumes and applications are done online or electronically. Many are even faxed.
Which ever way you decide to present your resume, make sure that it is
1. Accurate
2. Free of errors (check grammar and spelling)
3. Up to date job history
4. Neat and organized
5. Tailor your resume as much as possible, highlighting your accomplishments and achievements.
The goal is to stand out from other applicants as much as possible to improve your odds. Know that many employers hire based on a certain mood depending on the time of day. I would normally push an interview later in the day after every one has eaten or had a cup of coffee. If given the option, ask for an interview between 11am and 2pm.
Note: No matter how good your resume is, many employers (even though it's not legal or ethical) will hire less qualified individuals based on family ties. They could be a direct blood relative or married into the family. This usually happens with construction and other big contract jobs, law firms, production and manufacturing, upscale restaurants etc.
In either case, these individuals will always get the job over you. Don't take it personal. Simply move on and apply somewhere you'll be given equal opportunity.
If it's a highphigh paying job for at high profile company that makes regular headlines in the news or online, expect the hiring process to be more difficult than getting a job at a day care. These kind of careers usually require you to take multiple test and extensive training. Usually weeks or months are required so be prepared in advance and make sure you fully understand the job and the time you'll be putting in before you fully commit.
Read the job ad line by line. Highlight phrases used repeatedly, company culture hints, and anything that resonates strongly with your career experience.
Many resumes and applications are done online or electronically. Many are even faxed.
Which ever way you decide to present your resume, make sure that it is
1. Accurate
2. Free of errors (check grammar and spelling)
3. Up to date job history
4. Neat and organized
5. Tailor your resume as much as possible, highlighting your accomplishments and achievements.
The goal is to stand out from other applicants as much as possible to improve your odds. Know that many employers hire based on a certain mood depending on the time of day. I would normally push an interview later in the day after every one has eaten or had a cup of coffee. If given the option, ask for an interview between 11am and 2pm.
Note: No matter how good your resume is, many employers (even though it's not legal or ethical) will hire less qualified individuals based on family ties. They could be a direct blood relative or married into the family. This usually happens with construction and other big contract jobs, law firms, production and manufacturing, upscale restaurants etc.
In either case, these individuals will always get the job over you. Don't take it personal. Simply move on and apply somewhere you'll be given equal opportunity.
If it's a highphigh paying job for at high profile company that makes regular headlines in the news or online, expect the hiring process to be more difficult than getting a job at a day care. These kind of careers usually require you to take multiple test and extensive training. Usually weeks or months are required so be prepared in advance and make sure you fully understand the job and the time you'll be putting in before you fully commit.
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