Aries Magazine Aries July 2013 | Page 120

WORK 10 seconds to sell or say so long Obvious but easily forgotten, at least it was with 2 of the Unless your resume catches people interviewed. Double and the interviewer’s eye in 10 sectriple check to make sure your cell onds it’s over, you’re done. So the phone ringer is turned off. big question is how do I catch the interviewer’s eye? Here comes the best advice on how to get a job Know the company, and interview you’ll ever get. Cater why you want to work your resume to the job description! I can’t stress this point enough. there It’s imperative that you cater your Google the company you’re resume to each position you apply interviewing for. Learn as much as for. And I mean taking each line on you can about the company’s misthe job description and writing a sion, objectives, goals, and future line on your resume to reflect your plans. If you’re asked why you experience with regard to that line. want to work for the company, you best answer something better then, “I like the company’s location”, Be on time which was said. There is no excuse for it, none! You don’t want a pissed off person interviewing you. Leave Bring resumes extra early, do whatever it takes. Your interviewer(s) will Blaming it on traffic or anything likely have a copy of your resume else doesn’t matter. but bring spares. It shows you’re Cell phone off As Jobs in todays society seem to be harder and harder to get, we really got down and asked what makes a person really get the job then the next guy in line? prepared and serious about getting the job. Don’t badmouth a boss Bring a notepad Very few people bring a notepad with them to a job interview. It’s a very subtle thing that makes you stand out. Take notes when appropriate. Bad mouthing a previous boss in a job interview is a huge negative. They may have been the worst boss in the world but expressing that in a job interview is a huge mistake. Dress in a clean conservative manner Don’t flirt with the interviewer Common sense but needs to be stated. Make sure you go into a job interview having showered and wearing clean clothes. If you like wearing cologne or perfume, don’t wear any on the day of the interview. What’s subtle smelling to you may be overwhelming to your interviewer. Don’t play with your face/hair Nailing That Interview! Profiles to private If you don’t think interviewers Google you or look you up on Facebook or MySpace, you’re crazy. Hiring managers I’ve talked to all do this, as one put i