How To Get The Job Interview
coring the interview for Sometimes, you can get a job lead
the job that you want from a friend before the job has
doesn’t have to be rocket been posted. If this is the case,
science. Sometimes you can score you can either ask the friend to
that interview by simply making a give the employer your resume and
phone call. There are many ways cover letter. If your friend
that people go about trying to doesn’t actually work where the
get an interview. The methods of lead came from, you can try
achieving one vary by company. It calling about the position and
is best to know what the ask what the application
company’s application process is procedure is.
before taking your first step.
There are four general methods of
Generally, when a company is applying for a job, and they
hiring they post an ad in the include these basic methods.
newspaper or an online job bank.
How to contact them is usually Sending a Resume
included in the ad as well. You
don’t want to email a resume to a Some companies prefer that you
company that is requesting that mail in your resume. For this
you walk in with your resume. You type of approach, it is best to
don’t want to call a company that include a cover letter with your
requires a faxed resume etc. resume. The cover is a basic
Ignoring their initial contacting letter that describes the
information will guarantee that position that you are interest in
you will not get that interview and a few details of your
because you have already proven qualifications and skills. It is
that you can’t follow simple basically your lead in to your
directions. resume. Before writing your cover
letter, you should know whom the
letter is to be addressed to. You it pertains to. It also assures
never want to begin a cover that your email will be read.
letter with “Dear Sir or Madame” Sometimes there are specific
or “To whom it may Concern”. It methods for addressing an emailed
shows that you have not prepared, resume. Some companies have
and that you are not looking for certain subject line requirements
a specific position with their so follow them. If your company
company, but any job that you can wants you to paste your resume,
get your hands on. Basically, it don’t send attachments because
is disrespectful to your your email will be deleted right
prospective employer. away.
Emailing Your Resume Faxing Your Resume
Emailing resumes is becoming a Again, you will need to include a
commonplace way for recruiters to cover letter when you fax in your
get resumes. Most companies offer resume. If you are not using your
this method as an alternative to own fax machine, be sure to
the others. However, there are include your proper contact
few tips on how you should go information. The rules for your
about it. cover letter are the same as for
You should attach your resume as mailing your resume. More about
a word document or PDF file. cover letters will be provided a
These are the most common formats bit later on in this book.
and what most companies will
accept. The subject line should Walk-In Your Resume
read like this: Smith, John
(clerical position)This makes it For this type of application
easy for the recruiter to know procedure, you will want to dress
who the email is from, and what appropriately. You would want to
dress just like you would for an That is usually saved for jobs
interview. Company’s usually ask that include sales and/or jobs
you to do this if you are going that are not so easily applied
to be working directly with for by the other methods.
customers. They ask for a walk in Telephoning for an interview is a
because they want to get a look bit common when a company
at your grooming habits right requires that you be on the phone
away. Sometimes, a walk in will a lot. It gives them a feel for
have the employer giving you a the quality and the personality
brief interview on the spot, to of the person on the phone. When
see if they will require a formal making this type of interview
interview later. So be on your request, always speak in a clean
best and most appropriate and clear manner. Be polite and
behavior. Also, walk-ins do not prepared to answer any questions
require you to bring in a cover that may be asked of you. You
letter with your resume. Your might approach the telephone
appearance is sort of the cover interview like this:
letter. Sometimes, you will be
requested to fill out an “Hello Mr. Brown, I am Mike
application form as well. Smile Sandal. I am calling with regards
and be polite, no matter who you to your ad in the Post about the
are talking to. That could be the clerical position”. If you are
difference between getting an asked your experience and/or
interview and just taking an previous work experience, be
extra trip for nothing. prepared to answer quickly and
Telephoning for an Interview explain how long you have been
doing that type of work and give
It is not particularly common a brief description of your
anymore for companies to ask you duties.
to call them for an interview.
About the Author:
Cal Golden is a volunteer youth councilor, and webmaster of Interview Secrets. For cutting-edge news, tips, and information from top human resource managers on how to come out on top of all the other job candidates, be sure to visit http://www.interview-secrets.knowledge-station.com
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