Post by Rare_Commodity on Aug 29, 2011 13:00:12 GMT -5
So I've been dabbling and working on my HR skills lately and thought that with the job market being the way it is I would share some of the things I have recently learned that have helped me personally and professionally.
1) Resume Makeover
If you have not updated your resume in the last 6 months do so NOW. It was not until I was on the verge of getting laid off that I decided to update my resume.
•Be searchable.Incorporate relevant search phrases into the beginning of your résumé.
•Try industry-specific job boards. Stay current on topics and events relating to your field of interest.
Chronological Resume
•Emphasizes work history — where you worked and when.
•Easy for employers to scan.
•Often used by job seekers with steady work experience in their desired career field.
Functional Resume
•Groups work experience and skills by skill areas or job function.
•De-emphasizes lack of experience in a field.
•Useful for first-time job seekers, those reentering the workforce, and career changers.
Combination Resume
•Combines the knowledge, skills and abilities as highlighted in a functional resume with a shorter, chronological work summary.
•Easily incorporates other experiences, like volunteering or internships.
•Often used by job seekers with a varied employment history, and by career changers.
Text Format (Searchable)
•A plain-text version of a typical resume.
•Allows a computer to scan for certain terms and keywords more effectively.
2) Cover Letter
3) Interview 101
If you make it to interview # 1 or #2 make sure you have an Interview Action Plan. <---THIS will help get you the job. It is a 90 action plan that you take with you to the interview that outlines what you plan to do/implement in your first 90 days on the job. Also you may get asked these questions:
•What's your biggest accomplishment so far? (Be ready with a specific example for this interview question.)
•Why should I hire you? (Good question. Tip - it's a great opportunity for you.)
•How do you handle a job that's very stressful?
•Why do you think you will fit in with the company culture? (Research the company, the position you're applying for, etc before the interviews.)
• How do you define success? Are you now successful?
•Why do you want a job here instead of with our competitor, XYZ Inc?
• Do you work better on your own or as part of a team?
• How do you handle it if your boss criticizes you about your work?
• Have you ever lost your job? Why?
•What will you do if you have a serious difference of opinion with your immediate superior?
•What have you accomplished in the last five years?
Interview Follow up
•A thank-you note is essential. Send as soon as possible after interview. An email is acceptable.
•Send a separate thank you to each person who interviewed you.
FOLLOW UP!!! Don’t wait for someone to find you, market yourself.
What else you got...? Best types of resume formatting, cover letters, interview tips whatever!
1) Resume Makeover
If you have not updated your resume in the last 6 months do so NOW. It was not until I was on the verge of getting laid off that I decided to update my resume.
•Be searchable.Incorporate relevant search phrases into the beginning of your résumé.
•Try industry-specific job boards. Stay current on topics and events relating to your field of interest.
Chronological Resume
•Emphasizes work history — where you worked and when.
•Easy for employers to scan.
•Often used by job seekers with steady work experience in their desired career field.
Functional Resume
•Groups work experience and skills by skill areas or job function.
•De-emphasizes lack of experience in a field.
•Useful for first-time job seekers, those reentering the workforce, and career changers.
Combination Resume
•Combines the knowledge, skills and abilities as highlighted in a functional resume with a shorter, chronological work summary.
•Easily incorporates other experiences, like volunteering or internships.
•Often used by job seekers with a varied employment history, and by career changers.
Text Format (Searchable)
•A plain-text version of a typical resume.
•Allows a computer to scan for certain terms and keywords more effectively.
2) Cover Letter
3) Interview 101
If you make it to interview # 1 or #2 make sure you have an Interview Action Plan. <---THIS will help get you the job. It is a 90 action plan that you take with you to the interview that outlines what you plan to do/implement in your first 90 days on the job. Also you may get asked these questions:
•What's your biggest accomplishment so far? (Be ready with a specific example for this interview question.)
•Why should I hire you? (Good question. Tip - it's a great opportunity for you.)
•How do you handle a job that's very stressful?
•Why do you think you will fit in with the company culture? (Research the company, the position you're applying for, etc before the interviews.)
• How do you define success? Are you now successful?
•Why do you want a job here instead of with our competitor, XYZ Inc?
• Do you work better on your own or as part of a team?
• How do you handle it if your boss criticizes you about your work?
• Have you ever lost your job? Why?
•What will you do if you have a serious difference of opinion with your immediate superior?
•What have you accomplished in the last five years?
Interview Follow up
•A thank-you note is essential. Send as soon as possible after interview. An email is acceptable.
•Send a separate thank you to each person who interviewed you.
FOLLOW UP!!! Don’t wait for someone to find you, market yourself.
What else you got...? Best types of resume formatting, cover letters, interview tips whatever!
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