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Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Some undesirable behaviors and crazy complaints that will destroy a job applicant’s chances to being offered the job,
1. Saying something like “wow it took me two and a half hours to get here.”
2. “I had a problem finding your business premises.”
3. “Of course I’ll take the job. How much does it pay?”
4. Answering a cell phone during an interview.
5. Placing your hands behind your head during an interview.
6. Folding your arms during an interview.
7. Turning up in dirty shoes or an un-ironed shirt.
8. Getting too “familiar” during the interview is a no no.
9. Getting carried away with detailing every magnificent moment in your previous work.
10. Not rehearsing how to explain a personal area of weakness and being able to sell what you are doing about it.
According to BNET hiring managers say the most common and detrimental mistakes candidates have made during an interview are:
51 percent; dressing inappropriately
49 percent; speaking negatively about a current or previous employer
48 percent; appearing disinterested ranked
44 percent; appearing arrogant
30 percent; not providing specific answers
29 percent; not asking good questions
Having interviewed many individuals I would like to add, deferring interview appointments, being late, smelling badly of body odor and a wet or limp handshake. When you are going for and interview leave time to have a quick freshen up in the company’s bathroom so you can look fresh and ready. It is also best if your stand while you wait rather than lounging in reception. A polite smile when you are greeted can’t hurt either. Oh yes… please… no perfume or aftershave.
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Finally… a resume may get you the interview however many times I have said and will say it again here… you must research the company you are applying to and at least have a rudimentary knowledge about what they do when you get to the job interview otherwise it is likely you will mess it up.
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Is your resume merely a self-serving autobiography or does it present a solution to your readers’ problems?
These are questions asked by Phil Rosenberg of “reCareered” sometime back, the answers are however probably even more pertinent in today’s business climate. I receive many resumes on my free resume form page and I am astounded by the lack of understanding that most resume writers have about the purpose of their resume and how a resume needs to be presented.
Phil’s main points:
FACT: ‘IF your resume gets seen by human eyes (97% get pre-screened by a database search), you have an average 15 seconds to capture the reader’s attention.’
So how do you grab your reader’s attention? Write about what is important to them. [You need to read the advertisement and match what you offer to what the ad and employer are seeking!]
FACT: “Most resumes don’t address an employers’ problems? Most are written for the job seekers own pride or ego.” [My own research unfortunately bears this out, even when the advice on my free blank resume form specifically states what bad practice it is.]
Phil then asks: “Do you think it matters much to your audience what you are most proud of? Will your reader care enough to read your resume in detail to get an idea of who you are and what you can do? Or does your audience care more about rapid solutions to their problems?”
If you want even half a chance at getting an interview you will need to heed Phil’s advice.
So: WRITE FOR YOUR AUDIENCE – the hiring manager.
What’s important to hiring managers? Hiring “people who can solve their problems without much ramp-up time or training.”
The full original article is at:
http://www.recareered.blogspot.com/2008/02/your-resumes-audience-cheers-or-silence.html
ONE MORE TIME “Please for your own sake remember if you ‘write your resume to solve an employer’s problems you’re likely to get interviews. Discuss how you can an solve employer’s problems in an interview, and you may even receive a job offer’
ps from Yahoo hotjobs: (http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles)
What to leave off your resume:
The Unquantifiable Accomplishment
e.g. “I am the most talented employee my company has ever had.”
The Not-So-Notable Accomplishment
e.g. “I get along with coworkers.”
Offbeat Accomplishment are also a waste of space:
e.g. “Set record for eating 45 eggs in two minutes.”
“Make sure any accomplishments you place on your resume will impress a potential employer. Your ability to do average work or fulfill the most basic requirements of a job does not warrant special mention.”
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While you’re here and this post is fresh in your mind take a look at the free blank resume form and perhaps start to build yourself a better resume!
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Sunday, September 13th, 2009
A great resume advice article by Jessica Holbrook on “careerrocketeer”. The main points:
Applying for a job, resume sin number 1. Not including a cover letter with your resume. Obvious really!
Resume sin number 2. Including an objective statement. “Point blank objectives are bad form.”
Sin number 3. “Use headings like profile and career summary versus a powerful sales pitch.” Well I think the writer means the content needs to be a “powerful sales pitch”
Number 4. ‘Leaving out industry specific keywords’. A deadly sin indeed!
and finally… resume sin number 5. Small (big?) mistakes or grammatical errors. ‘Have someone [intelligent] review your resume’.
Read the full article at:
http://www.careerrocketeer.com/2009/09/5-best-ways-to-land-your-resume-in.html
Ric (orglearn) **Link for direct page viewers return to main career success blog to check out other posts!
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009
I recently read an interesting blog on “Writing the perfect resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)” and the section that caught my eye was that regarding the ability of software selection or “resume CV reading software” to put you in the to be interviewed pile.
To quote the writer:
“As organisations (or organizations if you prefer) become more sophisticated, they start using CV reading software and web sites that filter us out long before a human even reads the CV. We need to learn these techniques to give us an edge over other candidates. This is a little like getting a website Google friendly. This means using key words. For example, using “competency” in your CV as a description is fine but if the software is looking for “competencies” your CV will be rejected. Software is stupid. It can only look for what it has been told to look for. Another good example of this is “training and development” and “learning and development”; a human looking at these will know that in many organisations these mean the same thing – software does not. carefully look through job adverts and look for the current appropriate language to use and include.”
Now this was the really good resume or CV (if your not in the USA) writing tip:
“The most successful candidates now include a list of keywords on the resume / CV. This can be a small section at the end of the resume / CV. Your keywords section should contain the types of words that recruiters might be looking for in your industry. This way if you do not cover all the bases in the main resume / CV the keyword list will contain them. Also, in the same way search engines look for key words and word density, some software looks for key word frequency – so having this helps your resume / CV to be seen.”
http://rapidbi.com/management/2009/09/the-perfect-resume-cv-to-get-you-through-to-interview/
Whether you use the term “resume” or “curriculum vitae” (depending on your local traditions) I think you must always include a section on keywords. Read the rest of the blog this is not the only good advice the writer gives, this is however a great resume form or format tip.
Ric (orglearn) While you’re here take a look at the free blank resume form!
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Change some basic coping (succeeding) philosophy!
Six keys to winning during change.
Acknowledge that things continually change. Simple and obvious however many will delude themselves into believing life is stable, secure and constant. (Maybe not so much anymore!)
Accept that now is the only time you ever really have and live in the present rather than sitting around relishing the past.
Understand that worrying about the future is useless. If you don’t believe me… what where you worried about on the same day last year?
Realize that the best way to cope with change is to approach it as inevitable and use it as an opportunity to satisfy the priorities and desires we have set and pro-actively seek out opportunities to do so.
Insert yourself in the change process so you can influence to the outcome, don’t wait find out what is going on and get involved.
Commit yourself productively to others who are trying to solve problems or capitalise on new opportunities, associate yourself with those leading the new direction and find a way to help.
“MAY YOU LIVE IN INTERESTING TIMES” (ACTUALY NOT REALLY AN OLD CHINESE CURSE)
…and do your resume just in case… resume form
Tags: change, change leadership, change management, change philosophy, coping with change, dealing with change, leading change, winning during change
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Monday, July 20th, 2009
When seeking employment your image and particularly the first impression you make is vitally important. I have written in the past about cover letters and resumes and how to enhance your chances of getting an interview.
One issue that seems to be overlooked by many is their email address. Now for personal correspondence your email address, or the style of your email address, is probably relatively immaterial. This is not the case I suggest for those seeking employment. Strange or frivolous email addresses can leave the recruiter wondering about the seriousness or maturity of the owners. On this website there is a free blank resume form with the option to send the document to me for backup and I receive between eight to fifteen resumes a day. Here are some of the email address examples (slightly changed to protect the owners) to give you some examples.
sillyoneme, igotitall, bigboy, godwoman, thedawg, footballfan, clumbsy
As I say the names have been slightly changed to protect the innocent (guilty) however they were all listed as contact addresses on resumes. Can I suggest that if you are seriously seeking employment for something other than a comedian you take a look at your email address and if it is not appropriate set up one that is.
I mean would you consider hiring into your serious business someone known as “iwantmoney@….”
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Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
A NY Times story by Julie Weed
‘Alan Kennedy… did what many job seekers are now advised to do: he set up profiles on Facebook and LinkedIn.’
‘Mr. Kennedy’s former co-worker used a software tool to search the profile information of his Facebook friends and LinkedIn contacts. He flagged Mr. Kennedy as a possible match to a job listing. Mr. Kennedy, responded to the invitation, scheduled an interview and within a week, was working as a support engineer there. “I landed a job I might never have even heard of otherwise,” he said.’
Read the full New York Times article:
NY Times Article
So can I suggest… its now time to write your resume, ( use the blank resume form )and join Facebook & Linkedin
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
…and of course you must learn your planning!
Entrepreneurs are active continuous learners
If we are to capitalise on future business opportunities we need as entrepreneurial leaders to be ‘entrepreneurial learners’!!! The old think, decide, act and asses (or plan, do, assess and adjust) single loop corporate learning cycles advocated in the past are no longer appropriate in modern learning organizations or for the managers/owner that work in them. The problem is that in the fast moving business climate of today too much time thinking and planning will mean short term windows of opportunity for new business will be gone (taken by others) before we have a chance implement our activities.
In addition to a change in the traditional learning model to be true entrepreneurial learners the time in which the cycle takes place needs to be much more rapid and based on trying new ways of doing things regardless of ‘right or wrong’ outcomes. The ‘6P’, PROPER PLANNING PREVENTS PISS POOR PERFORMANCE advocates and the idiot who said ‘DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME’ at this stage would be calling for my head.
Learning Facts.
All learning takes place outside our comfort zone; Entrepreneurial learning is primarily experiential; Entrepreneurial learning means taking a risk; Learning is severely hampered by our paradigms; We can too easily become victims of our own past success; The rational learning model (traditional) expects us to decide if we like a new type of food without first tasting it; Truth is merely a perspective of reality; Reality is what we need to learn.
DECISIONS NEED TO BE REALITY BASED NOT TRUTH DRIVEN!
AT YOUR PLACE, DO YOU OR YOUR MANAGERS CONFIRM THE OLD PARADIGM’S TRUTH… OR REPORT (AND LEARN FROM) THE CURRENT REALITY?
A major key to being entrepreneurial is how we learn.
Traditional Learning (SINGLE LOOP)
Scanning, Sensing, Planning (THINK) >>> then >>>
Comparison to norms (DECIDE) >>> then >>>
Initiate action (ACT) >>> then >>>
Adjust (GET FEEDBACK) >>> then >>>
The process restarts with Scanning, Sensing, Planning (THINK) and so on.
Due to the ‘need for experimentation and speed’, entrepreneurial activity means less planning and more doing. The traditional learning model is no longer appropriate or effective.
Entrepreneurial Learning (EXPERIENTIAL-DOUBLE LOOP-ADJUSTED)
Scanning, Sensing, Acting (ACT) >>> then >>>
Reflect on what happened (FEEDBACK) >>> then >>>
Compare to norms (THINK QUICKLY), plus
2nd loop Question the norms (THINK QUICKLY) >>> then >>>
Adjust (DECIDE) and the process continues with,
Scanning, Sensing, Acting (ACT) and so on.
ARE OUR KEY PLAYERS LEARNING FROM MARKET REALITIES OR ARE THEY STILL DOING FIVE YEAR PLANS BASED ON AN IRRELEVENT PAST…
If you want to be part of a vibrant future and you work for a company that doesn’t employ a continuous planning (and learning) process perhaps it time to start looking for another job… free blank resume template
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Resume Tip A – Avoid Hirer’s “Peeves”
Can I suggest you read “Top 30 Executive Resume Pet Peeves of Hiring Decision-Makers” - by Katharine Hansen, Ph.D. before you use the free blank resume form at orglearn!
Some of the peeves are:
1. Resume has spelling errors, typos and grammatical flaws.
2. Resume is too long.
3. Resume is too wordy, contains too much information.
4. Resume is written in third-person.
5. Resume does not list phone number, only an e-mail address, or has inappropriate e-mail address.
6. Resume contains the personal pronoun “I.”
….and more, well worth a read…
Link:
http://www.quintcareers.com/executive_resume_pet-peeves.html
Remember you can go here for the free resume form
Resume tip B – Dumb Interview Questions – Funny or Sad
Well the whole idea of writing a great resume is to get an interview. So when you do get one don’t mess it up!
On first read of this article I thought it was funny… then I realized it was a bit sad.
“You know enough to bring a list of questions to a job interview. When the interviewer asks you, “So, do you have any questions for me?” the last thing? You want to say is “No.” however that could be the best option if you’re at a loss for words, because some interview questions are better left unasked.”
Here are 10 highly unsuitable interview questions that should never make an appearance, unless you don’t want the job:”… the rest of the article and the list is here
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Resume tip A: Resume Screeners Comments on What They Look For
A) In screening the resume the points which I ‘take care of’ particularly would be:
1) Education qualification required for the job
2)Relevant experience [I assume in line with ad specs]
3) Job stability – for me which is very important criteria
4) Location [particularly if there is no relocation package offered]
B) While screening resume, I look for three things – education, experience and age. In my view if these three parameters match with the requirement, you have a relevant candidate and you may go ahead and read the rest of resume for more details.
C) Structure and Relevence
1. The professional structure of the resume for the same reason that the candidate is not physically present and as such a resume is a proxy for him. The better the presentation the easier it is for me to have a glimpse into the candidate’s professionalism.
2. Secondly I would seek for an alignment between the job profile, the special and general skill set that is required for the best performance of the job offered.
3. The personal qualities of the candidate i.e. his enthusiasm and willing to go extra mile. Therein the “value-clarification” on the part of the candidate is something that will attract my attention. The more we are value-driven to do something the more we achieve in life.
And a current (2nd qtr 09) concern…
D] “Unfortunately, the primary force that rules many employment decisions is the *fear of making a hiring mistake *. In these tough economic times, that’s why so few in the hiring arena take a chance on somebody. They believe if they don’t get everything right about a hire, then it’ll be their jobs on the line come next layoff.”
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Resumes tip B: “Six Ways to Ruin Your Resume”
Article – Greg Schaffer, Computerworld
“…and less than half have made the cut. Although I rejected some candidates because of their lack of experience (or, rather, their lack of demonstrated required experience), others had errors in their application packages that lowered their ranking — errors that could have been easily corrected.”
The rest is at the link below and…
It is a resume writers “MUST READ” —>
www.cio.com/article/print/489104 <–
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