| Correct these 3 fatal flaws to dramatically improve | | | | be updated and tailored frequently. But, the do's and |
| your chances of winning job interviews...and getting job | | | | don'ts of creating content and developing a good Look |
| offers: | | | | and Feel do not change. |
| | | | Weak Communication skills: |
| 1. An ordinary resume without a good Look and Feel. | | | | Ok...once your resume is up to snuff and starting to |
| 2. Weak communication skills. | | | | turn a few heads, you can expect a couple of calls to |
| 3. A below average personal appearance. | | | | set up a phone interview. This is the next critical hurdle |
| If anything I say rubs you the wrong way...this might be | | | | you need to get over to be invited in for a |
| a good thing. Pain often awakens something deep | | | | face-to-face interview. |
| inside us, making it easier for us to see true reality | | | | No face-to-face interview...no chance of an offer. |
| instead of our limited perception of it. | | | | The only purpose of your resume and phone interview |
| Your shortcoming could be something simple to | | | | is to win an on-site interview. Period. |
| overcome...or a little more complex to solve. Either | | | | The telephone is a cold instrument and it is difficult to |
| way, any problem can be solved if you simply park | | | | get a warm and fuzzy feeling for someone over the |
| your ego, open your mind, and learn to see yourself in | | | | phone. So, you need to communicate well over the |
| a new way. | | | | phone in order to make a positive impression. |
| Ok...ready? Let's go over each of these areas. | | | | Below Average Personal Appearance: |
| Examples and detailed instruction is provided via the | | | | Ok...your resume is starting to work for you. And, you |
| link at the end of this article: | | | | nailed your phone interview. Your greatest challenge |
| An ordinary resume: | | | | now lies ahead...making a good first impression at your |
| More than ever, companies today are making the | | | | on-site interview. |
| decision to interview you not only from the content of | | | | Fact: People will judge you by your appearance. This is |
| your resume, but its overall Look and Feel. It is one of | | | | unfair, but it's an unavoidable reality. Human beings are |
| the most important things you can do to improve your | | | | visual creatures. |
| odds of getting an interview. | | | | During your job search, your appearance needs to be |
| Yet, most people let their egos take over and create a | | | | on the conservative side and your body language |
| resume that basically screens them out. And, by the | | | | positive. I've seen a lot of bright, talented people |
| way, it doesn't make any difference if your resume | | | | rejected because of a poor personal appearance. |
| was done by a professional resume writer. Some of | | | | On the other hand, I've seen some pretty average |
| those resumes don't work very well either. | | | | folks hired because they looked sharp and interviewed |
| How do I know this? | | | | well. More often than not, the best prepared candidate |
| Because for years I made my living by placing people | | | | is hired over the best qualified candidate. |
| with companies who gladly paid me a hefty fee to find | | | | You may not have the money right now, but if your |
| qualified people for them. I grew sick and tired of | | | | clothing is old and out of style, you might want to |
| seeing outstanding people rejected all because | | | | consider it. Also, work with a good clothing consultant |
| someone at the company didn't like their resume. | | | | at the store. Tell him/her that you are looking for a job |
| So, if I didn't fix this problem, I didn't eat. Simple as that. | | | | and want to look your best. |
| Special Tip: Your resume is a work in progress. It can | | | | |