Advise Please?

Question

I am currently looking for a new job and have not recieved many responses from the places I have applied to. I am not sure if my resume is catching thier eye. What can I do to be more appealing when applying for a position. Also, I when I am being interviewed, I get stumped when they ask me if I have any questions after they bacically explained everything. Any advise please would be appreciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

giiirl. let me just tell you, i was/still am in the same boat you are. i freak out on interviews, get too casual and screw up all the questions. the best advice i heard though is when they ask you "do you have any questions" ask them a question about themselves such as "what got you interested in this company," or a question that doesn't just apply to the job but to the company itself by doin some research "so, I see the stock has shown signficant increase in the past week..do you think it's because of yad yada." this shows you have a much deeper interest in whats best for the company, and you don't look at it as just "another job."

as for the resume, it's always best to keep it clean, neat, and try to fit it on one sheet. when listing you past experiences, make sure you put bullet points with lots of adjectives about what you did to make it stand out. also, use the same heading on your resume as on your cover letter. don't just use the boring templates that MS Word will give you, switch up the style a bit but stick to the same format, keep it causual. the best compliment i recieved was when my past employer told me my resume was unlike anyone she had seen before, and guess what, she hired me.

just be yourself, be down to earth, and you'll do well. best of luck to you!

Answer 2

Have a friend go over your resume and cover letter with a critical eye. I am guessing that they are okay tho since you are getting interviews. When an interviewer asks if you have any questions always always always have at least two ready. Ask about how current events are affecting the industry. For example, if you are applying at an insurance agency ask how Hurricane Katrina has affected them. Ask about employee retention. Are there advancement opportunities? An applicant who comes in with questions of their own stands out and seems more interested in the job than one who doesn't. After your interview send a thank you letter (or email) expressing your continued interested in the position. Good luck!

Answer 3

You are hooked up to the internet...look up job searches and interviews...get an idea from there what kind of questions might be posed to you or what you could ask or say to make you sound more informed about the company you are applying to. Also there are websites that can help you clean up your resume. There are also opportunities in the business community...As someone in the industry you are interested in for advise. You might get lucky and find a mentor. Good luck.

Answer 4

Always come with questions prepared that look like you not only care about the company, but your future with it. Ask about opportunities for advancement. Also make sure you are extra polite to the secretaries and other staff. They will remember you. A nice polite follow up call never hurt anyone either.

Answer 5

try to read more newspapers n books b4 u go 4 interview,keep calm urself with confidence.always deep breathing or relax urself by doing some light exercise like swinging ur hands up n down or left n right.drink some warm water w'd give u much help in relaxing.good luck.

Answer 6

I always call back 2 or 3 days of turning in my resume'. Then they know you are interested. Bug them. They usually like that.

Answer 7

You should be polite while talking and do not show your stress to them . You should remain calm and be in a cool way . If you feel to nervous while interwieving you may make mistakes . And when you make a mistake there will be next ones because of your nervousness.

Answer 8

Just go be a hobo, its much more exciting. I mean free beer, and money. Nahh mean?