The job interview—this is where it all really begins! While your resume may have impressed the hiring manager and helped you get your foot in the door, now you really have to bring home those points on the resume in person. Failing to convey the right message in the job interview means it is game over!
Even executives who've had several years of experience in a profession can find it hard to secure a new job. The problem clearly isn't lack of experience, but rather understanding how to best position themselves on the resume so that employers will take notice of what they have to offer.
Job searching has taken a new direction. It's not about going to the job boards, finding the job opening you like, and then applying to it. That method will only have you waiting by the phone for a call that's likely not going to happen. Today's job seekers need to take a more proactive and interactive approach called job networking—and LinkedIn is a resource to help you do it.
Most job fairs run between January and May. When Spring rolls around, things usually ramp up because most employers want job openings filled before summer kicks off.
If you are among the job seekers attending job fairs, then take down these tips to preparing for it and making the most of your time there.
If you want employers to keep on reading your resume, you’re going to need a resume that speaks to them. By this we mean a resume that can tell them what value you bring to the table, or that addresses the question, “What can you do for me?” Related: 3 Ways To Emphasize Your ROI On Your Resume So, you’re probably wondering: “How do I do that?” First, you need to understand that hiring managers may only spend a few seconds scanning your resume before moving on to the next resume, so you need to be as concise as possible and the information needs to come off the page easily; not buried in a world of text.
An elevator pitch is essentially used to help you gain the interest of people to talk to you when there is only a window of 20 seconds or less to speak – the amount of time you may be in the elevator with the CEO of the company you’re dying to work for or in another similar scenario. Related: 3 Tips For Perfecting Your Elevator Pitch The mission is to get the contact to responds with “Why don’t you send me your resume?” or something similar like, “Let’s schedule a time to further discuss.” So, you’re probably wondering, “What makes a good elevator pitch and how can I compose one?” First off, remember that your mission is simply to get the conversation started. You want to keep it conversational as you point out what value you offer that’s a competitive advantage over other potential candidates and how it may prove to be beneficial experience in helping to solve a problem for the employer.
