Job Search Tips

Job Search Tips

Getting An Offer

The goal in job hunting is simple — get and accept the best offer you can get! Therefore, write your resume, make contacts and interview with one goal in mind! Make each contact a sincere contact with a goal to get a good offer! Never “interview for practice” (as some less ethical candidates do) or contact companies where you do not sincerely wish to work. Prepare well for the interview and realize that interviewing is a skill that can be improved upon. Companies worth working for invest large amounts of money and time to interviewing, and do not view themselves as “interviewing trainers”. Never take any interview lightly. And, most importantly, be persistent until you get and accept a fair offer of employment. Remember, past failures prepare you for future success!

Resume Preparation

	Most resumes are two pages, possibly three (“one” is outdated). Use nice, white paper, and a clear font for clean copying and legibility: Arial, 12pt suggested.
	Put your name, contact address and phone number clearly at the top center of the first page.
	Put your last name and page number on the top or bottom of each following page.
	Put your education (most recent, then earlier) following your name and address.
	Note: Most good resumes do not include an objective statement, as these statements tend to limit rather than enhance your opportunities. In other words, a company might exclude you from consideration because your ideal job does not exactly match their available job.
	Put your professional experience (most recent, then earlier) following your education.
	On each job, list the starting and ending dates (month, year), the company name, the title, a paragraph or two of job duties and any significant accomplishments. The person reviewing your resume will assume that those things listed first occupied the majority of your time.
	Do not leave gaps in time, if possible, as they raise concerns.
	Next, list relevant professional associations to which you belong, training courses you have completed, and special awards you have received.
	Finally, list any publications, papers, and presentations.
	When in doubt, buy a book on resume preparation! It’s a great investment!

Preparing For An Interview

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Recommended Reading

Knock 'Em Dead, by Martin Yate

“I know a fellow who was born with a silver spoon
in his mouth. He hasn’t stirred since.” (Anonymous)

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