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| How to Dress for Success
1. At an interview with a potential employer,
it's important to look your best and a suit
is preferred. If you dress professionally, your
potential employer should not have
to address this with you, or be concerned with
it while making a final decision
on the position.
2. Women, be cautious of neck
lines, length of skirts, sleeveless shirts, and
sling back,backless,
or sandal type shoes. Men, make sure to wear a
tie and that your shoes are polished
and clean.
3. Do not wear excessive jewelry,
perfume/cologne, or accessories. These things
can create a diversion from
you - the candidate.
4. It is always better to be
overdressed rather than underdressed when starting
a new assignment. This increases your
level of professionalism. Then, look around to seehow the rest of the
department and company are dressed for a guideline.
5. Neatness counts - it shows
that you have pride in yourself and that you are taking the position very
seriously.
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Interviewing for Success
Preparation is the key!
• Allow plenty of time to get there
• Know the exact place and time of the meeting, and the proper
pronunciation of
theinterviewer's full name
• Research the company thoroughly
• Look your best! Wear conservative professional
attire
• Prepare the night before and get plenty of rest
• Be confident, and arrive with extra copies of
your resume and references
Interview Tips
• Arrive on time (or ten minutes early)
• Greet your interviewer with Mr/Ms and their last
name, and have a firm
handshake
• Fill out the application neatly and fully
• Posture is the key - sit upright and look the
interviewer in the eye at all times
• Focus on your skills and background that relate
to the position
• Be truthful
Interview Don'ts
• Always explain your answers fully - never answer
just ‘yes’ or ’no’
• Sell yourself - don't rely on your resume to sell
you
• Don't over elaborate your responses to questions
• Never make negative remarks about your current
or past employers
• Don't inquire about salary, benefits, vacation,
or other benefits unless you are confident
the employer is seriously interested in hiring you
Closing the interview
• Reiterate your interest in the job and the company
by asking about the next
step inthe process
• Always remain upbeat, professional, and poised.
A positive attitude goes a long
way
Be prepared to answer difficult questions
such as:
• What interests you about our company or this role?
• How would you describe your recent job performance?
• Tell me about your greatest accomplishment and
challenge
• Tell me about your strengths and weaknesses
• Tell me about your most difficult boss, and how
you handled him/her
• Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
Resume Writing for Success
Resumes give employers a critical first impression
of you. A well written resume cannot guarantee
you a job, but a poorly written one can take you
out of the running. Proofreading your resume and
keeping your resume up to date are important toward
gaining the career opportunity you are seeking.
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Tips
• Express your interest and explain clearly why your skills
and experience are a good fit for the position
• Keep sentences and paragraphs short
• Keep your resume to one page if at all possible
• Take advantage of your computer's spell check
function, then proofread
carefully. Ask a friend to proofread your
resume as well
• Prepare a reverse chronological resume, if possible,
by beginning with your most recent job
• Always use bulleted statements, not paragraphs,
to describe your job duties
• Be accurate and truthful
• Summarize the technologies, including hardware,
software and databases that
youhave used in your career
• Always focus your resume on your experience and
education including activities
with professional, trade and civic
associations, and special skills you have
developed if they relate to the job
opportunity
Don'ts
• Don't use ‘I’ in any part of the resume
• Always avoid long sentences
• Don't include an objective on your resume unless
it’s written specifically with the
jobopening in mind
• Don't give reasons for leaving a job
• Don't include personal information unrelated
to your work experience and/or education
• Don't list references or state: ‘References
available on request.’ The interviewer
willassume that you will provide
these contacts when asked
• Don't list your high school education if you're
a college graduate
• Don't provide salary information in the resume.
Either include this information in the
cover letter, if requested by the potential employer,
or wait to discuss it in
theinterview
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