In this Issue:
Blue Chip Recruit
How to Win on an Interview
Ask the Career Doctor!
Is Your Resume Missing These 5 "Must Haves?"
This Issue's Cartoon!
Blue Chip Recruit
What's better than March Madness in College Basketball? Upsets may have wrecked your pool bracket but as we approach this weekend's Final Four, we will be rooting for West Virginia, Duke, Butler or Michigan State.
Success in college sports is tied closely to recruiting top talent. Would West Virginia be in the Final Four without Da'Sean Butler? Would Duke look like the favorite to win it all had the Blue Devils not recruited Singler, Scheyer and Smith hard enough to earn their signature? Even the greatest coaches and most tradition-laden programs can't win a championship without great talent on their team.
Are you a blue-chip, five-star talent? Are companies recruiting you to join them? Do our clients – some of the top builders in America and the construction equivalents of Duke, West Virginia, and Michigan State – know what you can do for them?
If you're being recruited to make a strong team even stronger, then that probably means you've found a great way to get your statistics out there for all to see. Your stats may not be points, rebounds, and assists, but a construction company will be dazzled by a candidate who can make money, save money, and solve problems for them.
A great way to attract the powerhouse recruiting that you want is to let everyone see what you can do. Put an updated resume on ConstructionJobs.com, and get ready to dance.
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How to Win on an Interview
ConstructionJobs.com has served as a conduit to thousands of candidates venturing out for many interviews with hundreds of client companies. From those appointments and the feedback we get from the stories candidates tell, we have gathered some general wisdom that may help you when that opportunity comes along to speak with a company which might present an opportunity to advance your career. Read on and see if some of the following reminders can be of service next time you venture out for that all-important interview.
When you prepare for a job interview, there are ways you can assure yourself of success. Know as much as you can about the company with whom you're interviewing. Prepare yourself for every possible question about the job, and know what you can and cannot do. Research the company, and make a list of questions you want to ask about the company as well as the position and current projects. Strengthen your confidence by reflecting on your past accomplishments and what made them a success.
If you're prepared – and qualified for the position – then you should be eager and energetic, not nervous or stumbling.
- Be on time, be well-dressed, be clean and tidy, and show you want to be there.
- Smile!
- Be Polite.
- Sit Upright.
- Make a positive, energetic first impression: remember, there's the first one minute of an interview, and then there's everything else.
- If an interviewer offers to take you to lunch, eat light and don't drink – even if the interviewer orders a beer or wine.
- Have a business conversation, not a job interview.
- Be able to account for your ability to MAKE MONEY, SAVE MONEY, and SOLVE PROBLEMS! Before you arrive at the interview, review how your recent efforts have benefited your previous company or companies, especially in terms of profits and savings.
- There's only one reason to go on an interview – to get an offer!
- Every interview question can be interpreted as “What can you do for me?”
- Always use numbers – be specific in how much time you saved, and how much money you made.
- Be prepared to discuss how your strengths would be an asset to the new company. Be ready to discuss your career plans and a timetable to implement them.
- Show interest in the position – tell the interviewing team that you would like the job!
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Is Your Resume Missing These 5 "Must Haves?"
By Mary Elizabeth Bradford
www.maryelizabethbradford.com
Making sure your resume is a powerful marketing document is a wise investment in your career. It can set you apart from your competition, maximize the amount of interviews you land and ultimately play into how much a company offers you.
After all, you are negotiating with potential employers from the moment you connect with them to the time the offer is made. So everything that happens in that window of time plays into your offer…including how well targeted, well designed and compelling your resume is.
Here are five elements you will want to make sure your resume has:
Number one: Targeted Format
Your resume must be compelling for the type of position you are focusing on. If you are a sales executive of course you are going to want to quantify your sales skills in terms of territory development, revenue generation, and types of skills associated with sales and secondary support skills such as client management customer service, public relations and marketing.
This article is continued HERE.
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