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Resumes Tips
The most desired jobs from the most reputable companies,
(those with the highest salaries, bonuses and benefits)
are understandably in fiercest of competition. These
highly skilled, often executive jobs tend only to be
available through the job-postings of reputable Recruitment
agencies. Recruitment Consultants are responsible for
pre-screening all available submissions. There are hundreds
of applicants vying for the same jobs, so make sure
you get the advantage you need with a resume designed
to stand out.
Too many CV’s and resumes are submitted without
consideration for what recruitment agencies are looking
for. Don’t be one of the hundreds of CV’s
that are overlooked and discarded.
Remember - Submit your resume only if
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Your qualifications, skill sets and experience
match or exceed current job openings |
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If you are highly skilled
and experienced, we are also likely to contact
you for future job openings. |
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Our work is always on behalf of our clients. The most
sought after qualities our clients demand of potential
candidates, are listed below. At Macgregor Research,
these are the fundamentals qualities we screen for,
so in addition to your existing resume, be sure to highlight
the following on your CV:
Academic Educations and Professional Qualifications/
Achievements:
Be prepared to show all documentation
of proof
Languages
Be sure to list all the languages
you are both fluent in (speaking) and literate in (reading
and writing)
Relevant Skill Sets (Technological/ Business)
Do not just list but indicate
and be prepared to prove your level of skill (Basic/
Average/ Good/ Strong/ Very Strong)
Your personal CV is your first impression. You have
only one chance to stand out. So make the best of it
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Before your interview find out everything you can about
the company (read their annual report which can be obtained
by telephoning them). Re-read your application, thinking
through your own career and the questions they might
ask you. You should try to anticipate the general questions
which they will ask and also prepare some questions
to ask them.
To do well at the interview you will need to convince
the interviewer you are technically qualified to do
the job. You will also need to show that you are sufficiently
motivated to get the job done well and that you will
fit in with the company's organizational structure and
the team in which you will work.
You should dress smartly for the interview and should
leave home earlier than you need to on the day of the
interview - you may be delayed by traffic or for other
reasons. Be courteous to all employees of the company.
At the interview itself you must be positive about yourself
and your abilities - but do not waffle
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COMMON
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS |
Before attending an interview you should think about your
responses to the following questions. Your answers may
depend on the job or company in question, so you should
go through your responses just before each interview.
Why do you want this job?
Think carefully about this question. Stress the positive
aspects which have attracted you to applying for this
position. Do not mention the negative aspects of your
current job or the job in question.
What
qualities do you think will be required for this job?
Their advertisement for the job may help you a little
bit, but you should also think of the other qualities
that may be required. These may include leadership ability,
supervisory skills, communication skills, interpersonal
skills, problem solving, analytical skills, etc.
What can you contribute?
This is your chance to shine. Tell them about your achievements
in your previous position(s) which are relevant to the
new position you are applying for.
Why
do you want to work for this company?
Emphasize the positive reasons why you want to join their
company, but avoid aspects such as more money or shorter
hours. These would not endear you to a prospective employer.
What do you know about this company?
This is your chance to impress the interviewer with your
knowledge of their company. Give them a run down of their
products/services, sales figures, news, company figures,
customers, etc.
What interests you about
our product (or service)?
Again, your research into the company should aid you in
answering this question.
What can we
(the new company) offer that your previous company cannot
offer?
Tread carefully here! Again do not mention money. Stress
opportunities for personal growth, new challenges, etc.
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PREPARING
FOR AN INTERVIEW |
When preparing for an interview, you need to know your
skills, experiences and achievements, and how to answer
interview questions.
Your Skills
Become an expert about yourself. Before you wrote your
resume, you probably prepared a list of skills, experiences
and achievements. If not, then it’s a good idea
to take some time and prepare one.
The interviewer is asking these questions in order to
find out how much of an asset you will be to the company
if hired. Come up with real life examples that highlight
how your skills and achievements helped you in your previous
or current job. Think of situations where you:
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Solved a problem for your supervisor or manager
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Developed an action plan in
order to meet a deadline |
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Led team
projects successfully |
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Received some sort of recognition
or award at your previous job |
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etc… |
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Answering Interview Questions
When you come up with these examples, make sure your examples
focus on what you can do for their company once hired.
That’s what the job interview is all about…what
YOU can do for THEIR company.
There is a danger of over-preparing for an interview.
There are hundreds of books and websites that will give
you the “most commonly asked interview questions
and answers”. You try to memorize the answers to
these questions and when it’s time for the interview,
you sound like you’re giving some canned response.
You don’t sound like yourself.
The best advice one can give is when it comes to answering
interview questions (especially difficult ones), is know
your skills, experiences and achievements and be yourself.
This way, you don’t go into the interview sounding
like someone who memorized a canned answer out of some
book. Just relax and be natural.
Trust yourself enough to answer questions in a natural
and honest way. Keep your answers in the positive. When
you’re relaxed and answer questions in an honest
way, you’ll be able to think on your feet and provide
answers that the interviewer wants to hear.
Ask yourself, “What skills, experiences and achievements
do I have that will make me an asset to this company?”
If you can answer that question while going through the
interview process, you will be one step closer to landing
the job you want.
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