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Date: November 16, 2005

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In This Issue:

Thoughts of the Day

Article : Five Tips to Nailing Your Job Interview by Trent Brownrigg

Article : Resume - A Showcase Of Your Skills by Sintilia Miecevole

Article : Tips for employment application by Manik Thapar

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Following on from lasts weeks comments on job interviews:

Just as you will be answering questions from your interviewer, it is best to ask a few of your own. It shows that you are genuinely interested in working there, and that you have some concerns of your own. It also shows that you feel relatively certain that this is the place for you.

Asking the right questions to your prospective employer will show that you are serious in you efforts to work for their company, and that you are an organized individual. You should steer clear of asking any personal questions or any questions that are not directly job related.

If you wish, you may jot down some of the answers that you are given for reference later on. Keep your questions simple and polite. Make sure that you are asking direct questions about the job and/or work environment.

Here are some questions that you could ask your prospective employer:

* How did this position become available? * How many applicants were initially short-listed for interview? * What should the new person do that is different from the last person that had this position? * What would you most like to see done in the next 6 months? * What are the most difficult problems that this jobs entails? * How much freedom do I have in the decision making process? * What are my options for advancement? * How has this company succeeded in the past? * What changes do you envision in near future for this company? * Are there formal training opportunities provided with this position? * What do you think constitutes success in this job?

Hope that helps.

Have a great week,

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Thoughts of the Day

People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success. -- Norman Vincent Peale

If you want to succeed you should strike out on new paths rather than travel the worn paths of accepted success. -- John D. Rockefeller

Article

Five Tips to Nailing Your Job Interview

by Trent Brownrigg

If you are like most people, you probably dont particularly enjoy job interviews. Unless you are ready a job interview will certainly be among the most stressful things youll have to do in your life. Are there any tips thatll help? Of course there are!

The five tips below, if taken to heart and acted upon, will give you an advantage over about 80% of all job applicants who do little or no preparation for the same job interview. Actually that might be the biggest tip in itself - and a theme that runs through all five tips below - PREPARATION.

The more you prepare beforehand, the more confident youll be going in to the interview, and the more confident youll appear during the interview.

So, without further delay, here are the five tips thatll put you ahead of the competition at your next job interview:

1. Have all of the basic facts about yourself properly rehearsed in your mind. These include education, hobbies, interests and previous work experience. Try to slant what you say about your education, your interests and the roles youve had in your jobs to date to show why you would be the ideal candidate for this job.

2. Reinforce your job application with real evidence of what youve done in previous jobs. Dont just give a basic one or two word description of your role - elaborate on it. Give specific descriptions of individual aspects of the work you did. Again, try to emphasize examples of tasks you performed that would make you perfect for the job youve applied for.

3. Make sure you demonstrate enthusiasm for the job youre being interviewed for. Remember, the interviewer is looking for someone they feel will be ideally suited to the role advertised.

If you come across as having very little interest in the position, do you think youll be offered it? Make sure you do your research on the company offering the job and the job role itself so that you give a good impression of your knowledge at the interview.

4. Before you get to the interview work out the kinds of skills and qualities you feel you would need to carry out the job youre applying for and think of as many good examples as you can of how youve demonstrated these in your work and private life to date.

5. Make an effort with your appearance. Remember, first impressions are the only impressions the interviewer is going to have of you, so go all out to make those first impressions count. Think about the kind of character qualities and personality qualities you think someone good at the job youve applied for would demonstrate, and try to come across at the interview as having those qualities.

Okay, there you have it... five tips that will put you ahead of most of your competition at any job interview. Be prepared, be enthused, look good, have the knowledge you need, and be confident... you will land the job of your dreams in no time!

Trent Brownrigg is a successful internet marketer. Learn how Trent was able to quit his "day job" and how you too can have a work at home job at http://www.work-at-home-jobs-iowa.com Get your FREE biz tips newsletter! Just send a blank email to: workathomebiz@aweber.com

Article

Resume - A Showcase Of Your Skills

by Sintilia Miecevole

A resume is the first and the most important step in the process of job seeking. A resume consists of a brief account of your qualifications and experience. It basically showcases your skills and experience. The whole idea of a resume is to put you in such a light that the prospective employer finds you perfect for the job.

A resume should contain personal details such as name, address, telephone number, email ID and date of birth. Educational details are next. An important thing you should keep in mind is to start from the latest information and then move backwards.

Start from your recent education and mention the subjects studied at your college, school, courses, etc. Similarly, start from the latest job responsibilities you are holding. Mention your job profile and what all you learned at the job instead of simply mentioning the job-title and employer. It is not necessary to write exact dates, a simple mention of months and years is sufficient. There are various formats you can work with.

The chronological format includes a job-by-job listing of your experience. It proves effective for the people who have careers moving in the upward direction.

Another format is the functional format in which you highlight key skills and knowledge. It widens the scope of people who have been changing jobs often, as they can talk about responsibilities, projects and skills learnt from each job.

Then you can also use a combination of the chronological and functional formats. Such a resume will mention the job-by-job experience alongside accomplishments at each job.

There are certain factors you must keep in mind while formulating your resume. The resume should not ideally go beyond more than 2 pages. Try to keep the information as precise as possible. If you have some 30 years of experience, it is not necessary to enlist all of it. The details of the last 10 years of your career will suffice and the rest of the information should be provided in a very concise manner. Use more of action verbs such as: supervised, organized, learned, contributed, etc. The freshers in the industry can highlight their responsibilities at the college/school level. Mention the extra-curricular activities that you have taken part in.

You must also mention your achievements. Be careful to tailor make your CV according to demands of the employer. Use an Arial or Times New Roman font; do not go for very decorative fonts. Do write about the skills pertinent to the job, making you fit the brief perfectly. List out five or six key attributes the employers are looking for and prepare your resume accordingly.

It is important to format your resume since you are being judged by the way your resume looks. You can choose to exclude certain details such as hobbies if they are totally unrelated to your profession. However, if you are applying for a Public Relations job and your hobby is making friends, then it is sensible to include it. Do not give reasons for leaving your current job as it has a negative impact. Leave such tough questions for the interview. It is advisable to inform your references beforehand and hand over a copy of your resume to them. Last but not the least; keep updating your resume regularly.

In todays competitive job market, a well-written resume is the single most important factor in you getting that job. Sintilia Miecevole, Administrator of http://www.flresume.com can help you find anything from writing a resume and covering letter, to career descriptions, job search sites, examples and much more. Click on http://www.flresume.com

Article

Tips for employment application

by Manik Thapar (MBA)

Many jobs require jobseekers to complete an application instead of submitting a résumé. But an application is a résumé in disguise: Its purpose is to show your qualifications.

Here are some tips for making the best impression with a job application:

When you pick up an application, dont miss an opportunity to make a good first impression. Dress as you would for the job.

Politely request two copies of the form, or make your own copies of the original before you start filling it out.

Read the entire application before you begin. Then, use one copy as a rough draft and the other as the final product. Use a typewriter or write neatly with black ink.

Answer every question on the application. Write "not applicable" or "none" if a question does not apply to you.

Some reviewers suggest answering "will discuss in interview" if asked for information that might disqualify you.

Make a copy of your completed application. If you go back for an interview, take this record with you. Having a completed form will also make it easier to fill out the next one.

Although forms do not offer the same flexibility as a résumé, you can still find ways to highlight your best qualifications. For example, you can use strong action verbs to describe your duties. If you do not have paid experience, you can give job titles to your volunteer work or list relevant academic experience, substituting student for job titles.

Computer applications If you are filling out an application for a computer database, you will want to use keywords and simple formatting--no boldface or bullets. Put the most important information first.

Include as much information as you can for each question without becoming wordy or repetitive. The more relevant details you provide, the better your chances of using a keyword that matches an employers requirements. Before submitting the form, copy and paste your answers into a word-processing program so you can check the spelling.

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