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| The Words You Use During Your Job Interview Send | | | | These are also the words to use in the interview that |
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| The words you use to express yourself say more | | | | theposition. |
| about youthan you think. In fact, your vocabulary and | | | | Finding the Key Words for Your Position |
| the use ofappropriate words say more about you than | | | | A good place to start is with job postings. Common |
| the message youare trying communicate. You are | | | | wordsare used to describe the requirements needed |
| judged by the words youuse. When you are looking | | | | for each job. |
| for a job it is not onlyimportant to use the "right" words | | | | By printing out several posting you will begin to see the |
| and language - it isessential. | | | | "key" words repeated over and over. The only criteria |
| It begins with the writing of your resume and continues | | | | forfinding these words should be that you are |
| inthe way that you answer the questions asked in | | | | interested inthe job and not limiting your search by |
| aninterview. Each industry uses "key words" or "lingo" | | | | location. Make alist of the words that are used |
| foreach position. In order to be prepared it will be | | | | repeatedly and note howoften they are used. |
| importantfor you to research these words and to use | | | | Another source of words is The Occupational |
| themappropriately. If you do you will sound more | | | | Information |
| knowledgeableand "in-the-know." | | | | Network You will find acomplete list of occupation |
| How will I know which words are "key"? | | | | keywords, SOC codes, Job |
| Key words are found in job postings/ads. For each | | | | Families. This site also lists skills required - basicskills, |
| positionthere are common words that describe what is | | | | social skills, experience and tasks required. Checkthese |
| required for ajob. Job postings are a list of qualities and | | | | words against the list from the job postings you |
| skillsemployers are looking for in a candidate - their | | | | usedto build a stronger list. |
| "wishlist." | | | | When you begin to write your resume or prepare |
| Here is an example of common words used in | | | | yourinterview script you will find these words |
| postings for an | | | | invaluable. Ofcourse, you would never use a word just |
| Executive Secretary position: (Six postings were used). | | | | to impress yourinterviewer. Knowing the definition |
| "Confidential" (used in all six postings) | | | | behind the word is whatwill convince the interviewer |
| "Ability to proofread and edit" (used in all six postings) | | | | that you know what you aretalking about. |
| "Excellent written and verbal communication skills" | | | | The right words can make a big difference in a |
| (usedin four of six postings) | | | | singlestatement - more concise and to the point - |
| "Organized, Attention to detail" (used in all six postings) | | | | more powerfuland impressive. Finding the "key" words |
| Other words used included, "Discretion," Judgment," | | | | will make yourstatements more powerful. Speaking the |
| Self-starter," Scheduling," "Prioritize," and | | | | industry lingo willhelp you be taken more seriously as a |
| "Multi-tasking." | | | | candidate worthy of ajob offer |
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| positionthese are the key words to include in your | | | | mentor. |
| cover letter andresume. Electronic resume scanners | | | | Carole can give you interviewing tips like no one else |
| will seek out thesewords to select your resume as | | | | can. |
| qualified for the position. | | | | |