When the time comes for an interview
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:57 am
You can’t job hunt without a resume. It is difficult as a school leaver to pull together a resume, and I find many simply give up and submit an ineffective document because they don’t know what else to do. If you’re struggling with this, enlist some help – a friend, family member, teacher or a professional resume writer. Your resume is an introduction to the employer – you will be judged on it and, in most cases, this is the only chance you have to convince the employer to interview you. If your resume doesn’t work, your job search will be much longer and far more frustrating. Your resume should include your skills, qualities, work experience, education, awards and referees.
Proof reading
One of the biggest reasons school leavers miss out on job opportunities is the spelling and grammatical errors in their job search communications. Always proof read your resume, cover letters and emails carefully. Each of them matters equally – many people obsess over the resume and then slap together a letter or bang out an email and before they know it, they’ve lost the job because it was sent with errors. Get someone else to check them over for you as well.
Texting
Text talk is convenient and widely accepted as a means of communication, but is not turkey phone number library appropriate for a job search. I am going to say that again – do not use text talk in your job search. Employers loathe it; you look lazy, unprofessional and send the wrong message to employers. You can read more here.
Job interviews
You need to confirm the address and time with the interviewer. Ask if there is anything you need to bring. Take extra copies of your resume and make sure you leave home early to avoid any mishaps with traffic and/or parking. When you enter the workplace, warmly greet the receptionist – they will tell the interviewer what you were like. Shake hands and remember to smile, even if you feel so nervous you want to frown!
During the interview maintain eye contact and answer questions directly – don’t go off track, rather state your answer and try to give an example – no one word answers. Think of the interview as a conversation rather than an interrogation. Always be positive – don’t speak negatively about former employers, school or your job search. The two most common styles of interview are the 1-on-1 interview and Behavourial interview
Proof reading
One of the biggest reasons school leavers miss out on job opportunities is the spelling and grammatical errors in their job search communications. Always proof read your resume, cover letters and emails carefully. Each of them matters equally – many people obsess over the resume and then slap together a letter or bang out an email and before they know it, they’ve lost the job because it was sent with errors. Get someone else to check them over for you as well.
Texting
Text talk is convenient and widely accepted as a means of communication, but is not turkey phone number library appropriate for a job search. I am going to say that again – do not use text talk in your job search. Employers loathe it; you look lazy, unprofessional and send the wrong message to employers. You can read more here.
Job interviews
You need to confirm the address and time with the interviewer. Ask if there is anything you need to bring. Take extra copies of your resume and make sure you leave home early to avoid any mishaps with traffic and/or parking. When you enter the workplace, warmly greet the receptionist – they will tell the interviewer what you were like. Shake hands and remember to smile, even if you feel so nervous you want to frown!
During the interview maintain eye contact and answer questions directly – don’t go off track, rather state your answer and try to give an example – no one word answers. Think of the interview as a conversation rather than an interrogation. Always be positive – don’t speak negatively about former employers, school or your job search. The two most common styles of interview are the 1-on-1 interview and Behavourial interview