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Introducing Yourself To A Potential Employer

Introducing Yourself To A Potential Employer. The Do’s And Don’ts In Resumes And Interviews Terra Tadlock-Smith, LPCC Director of Programs and Services. Resume And Interviews. What are some of your concerns?. Resume For The Employer. Screening tool A summary of candidate’s experience.

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Introducing Yourself To A Potential Employer

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  1. Introducing Yourself To A Potential Employer The Do’s And Don’ts In Resumes And Interviews Terra Tadlock-Smith, LPCC Director of Programs and Services

  2. Resume And Interviews • What are some of your concerns? New Directions Career Center

  3. Resume For The Employer • Screening tool • A summary of candidate’s experience New Directions Career Center

  4. Resume For The Job Seeker • Introduction to potential employers • Summary of your relevant skills and experience • First step in job application process • Tool for networking • “Calling-card” for potential contacts/jobs New Directions Career Center

  5. Do’s • Make it concise (1-2 pages) • Be honest • Use direct, concrete language • Quantify results whenever possible • Target it to the job you want • PROOFREAD New Directions Career Center

  6. Don’ts • Include salary information • Include references • Include personal information • Include irrelevant information • Abbreviate, use slang, or contractions New Directions Career Center

  7. Chronological • Organized by job title or company • Most recent job to least recent job • Staying within the same career field and/or with sufficient experience in their chosen field • No gaps in their work history • Most commonly used and accepted resume format New Directions Career Center

  8. Functional • Organized by skill areas • Most relevant skill areas pertaining to the desired job • Career changers, recent graduates, or anyone who lacks sufficient paid work experience in their chosen field • Gaps in their work history • Rely heavily on one’s cover letter New Directions Career Center

  9. Accomplishment Statements • More than listing job duties • Contribution to previous employers • Action Word and Object and How/Why • Features vs. Benefits New Directions Career Center

  10. Examples ACTION + OBJECT • Answered inbound calls  • Resolved application issues ACTION + OBJECT + HOW/WHY • Answered inbound calls in support of customer needs. • Conveyed in a reassuring manner step by step instructions to resolve application issues New Directions Career Center

  11. Key Words • Resume scanning software will catch them • People will notice what they’re looking for • Demonstrate your knowledge of the position • Hiring managers understand your qualifications New Directions Career Center

  12. The Interview Do Your Homework • The Company • What do you know about the employer? • Yourself • Why do you want the job? • What skills do you bring to the job? New Directions Career Center

  13. In The Interview • The STAR Method • Situation • Task • Action • Results New Directions Career Center

  14. Salary • Employer should talk first • Ask what the employer what they will pay • Have a number in mind • Be flexible • Do your homework • Keep in mind the economy New Directions Career Center

  15. Wrap Up • Questions • New Directions – Next Steps New Directions Career Center

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