Infuse Issue 8 June 2019 | Page 24

Here are our top tips to stand out
from the crowd and get that job:
Start with a stand out resume
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Resumes are one of the most important
tools to assist you in getting that job. Keep
it to 2-4 pages. Outline your employment
history, focusing on outcomes you achieved
and the skills you used. Include your
educational qualifications, awards, and
professional memberships. Include at
least 2 referees, ensuring you have their
permission. Use consistent formatting,
check grammar and spelling. Highlight to
employers how are you different from all
the other applicants. Don’t forget to include
your contact information.
2
Create a capturing cover letter
Introduce yourself to a prospective employer.
Address the letter professionally. Include
the position title and reference number
if applicable. Briefly summarise your
qualifications, skills and experience and
highlight how you are unique. Consider stating
why you want the position. Close with a call to
action and your signature.
Respond to selection
criteria like a STAR!
3
Keep it structured, clear and concise
by utilising the STAR method in your
response:
• Situation – what was the background/
context of the example?
• Task – what was your role?
• Activities – what did you do and how
did you do it?
• Results – what were the outcomes/
results? Focus on what you did and use
strong language and action verbs!
Preparing for the job interview
Put your best foot
forward in the interview
by preparing and
practicing – out aloud.
Practice for the big day
with job-interview quiz
cards developed by
our DC founder Maree
Ferguson who has
© Dietitian Connection
decades of experience in interviewing. Try
calling the contact person for the job and
find out any relevant information, this also
shows you’re interested and makes a great
impression! Research the organisation and
write down questions you can ask at the
end of the interview, prepare your outfit and
ensure you look professional. Research the
location and organise transport.
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