the little big secret of landing into your first job and kickstart your rockstar career
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THE LITTLE BIG SECRET OF
LANDING INTO YOUR FIRST JOB AND KICKSTART YOUR ROCKSTAR
CAREER
The mindset, method and interview skills to get you hired and help you grow for
success in your life and career
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Secret #1
Your usefulness will be proven by the problems you solve
Secret #2
Be a Self-Learner and Keep Learning
Secret #3
Make things meaningful. Be more meaningful everyday
Secret #4
Chances of success will multiply based on your circle of influence
Secret #5
Don’t shy, communicate with clarity
Secret #6
Expect the unexpected and deal with it
Secret #7
Life is short…ENJOY!
a good resume helps in capturing mind
The resume focuses on you and the past. The cover letter focuses on the employer and the future. Tell the hiring professional what you can do to benefit the organization in the future.
lets look at some of the really bad resume that never gets any notice of
potential employer
consequences of bad resume
a perfectly written and structured resume is must; because employer looks at average 26 resume before
shortlisting one candidate
Components of a perfect resume
# Description
Objective The way to demonstrate your clarity of direction or apparent clarity is to have the first major topic of your resume be your OBJECTIVE.
Summary Ask yourself: What would make someone the perfect candidate? What does the employer really want? What special abilities would this person have? What would set a truly exceptional candidate apart from a merely good one?
Skills and Accomplishments
A listing of major skill headings with accomplishments under each.
Evidence Section –Work History, Education, etc.
A listing of work experiences, accomplishments, awards, professional affiliations, etc.
Personal Interests Your hobbies, interests, etc.
References
guidelines for better resume
• The resume is visually enticing, a work of art.
• There is uniformity and consistency in the use of italics, capital letters, bullets, boldface, and underlining.
• There are absolutely no errors.
• Jobs listed include a title, the name of the firm, the city and state of the firm, and the years.
• All the basic, expected information is included.
• It is targeted.
• Strengths are highlighted / weaknesses de-emphasized.
• User powerful words
• Writing is concise and to the point.
preparing for the interview
On your interview day, you will meet
HR TECHNICAL & EDUCATIONAL
TRAINING
FUNCTIONAL
types of interview
The Directed Interview The Undirected / Meandering Interview The Stress Interview Behavioral Interview Audition Group Interview Panel/Board Interview Tag/Team interview Meal time interview Follow up interview Telephonic interview
Handling interview anxiety
Nervousness is normal
Take a deep breath and try to relax
Don’t let nervousness interfere with your answers or conversation
Remind yourself that this isjust part of the processto see if you are a good fitfor the position
When you enter the interview room
Firmly shake hands with those you meet
Greet all involved in the interview process and try to
remember names
Be friendly to everyone (secretaries, other employees,
etc.)
Follow the interviewer’s lead (direction, selecting a seat,
drink, etc.)
Appearance matters
Sit on the front third of the seat
Men: legs uncrossed, but closed
Women: legs or feet crossed if wearing a skirt, may be uncrossed, but closed
Hands folded in front
Sit up straight with head, neck, and chest aligned with hips
Be careful of bad habits
Tapping your fingers
Biting your nails
Playing with your hair
Clicking your pen, etc.
During the interview
Do not chew gum or smoke
Do not distract the interviewer
Do not bring family or friends to the interview
Do not use slang
Do not ramble
Do formulate your answers before beginning to speak;
avoid “um…well…”
During the interview
Be on time
Be friendly
Show your enthusiasm
Be positive and honest
Maintain eye contact
Express yourself
Don’t criticize previous employers
Be aware of body language
Be a good listener
Emphasize your strengths
Be yourself
Avoid personal issues
Be confident
Discuss ways you can contribute
Questions you should ask
What would my responsibilities and duties be?
How would my performance be evaluated?
How would I be supervised?
What opportunities for advancement exist?
Is there a training program?
How much travel is required?
Who would I be working with?
Where will I be working?
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