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Be The Best Self SellerSaqib Mansoor
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Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine
your altitude
Zig Ziglar
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Purpose of the InterviewThe Interviewer
Evaluate candidate based on qualifications andemployer needs
Determine fit
The Candidate
Clarify responsibilities of the position
Determine if you can/will do the job
Determine fit
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Before the Interview
Research
Review
Prepare
Rehearse
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Would you tell me about yourself?
What is your greatest strength & weakness?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
What about this position do you find most appealing? Why do you want to work for our company?
Why should we hire you?
Can you describe the most valuable criticism you havereceived and what you did with it?
Can you tell me about an event that really challenged you?
Standard Interview Questions
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Write Down Answers/Scenarios
Draft written answers to potential interview questions
Develop job appropriate scenarios based on your research
A solution to one of their problems
Prepare
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List down your Strengths / Weaknesses
Relate them to the job
Give examples of where you have demonstrated these
strengths
How were they developed
Identify your mentors and/or role models
Show the positive side of your weaknesses
Identify the steps you have taken for improvement
Detail the results and/or time frames expected
Identify criticism you have received and its effects
Prepare ..
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"STAR" Approach of Answering Situation
Task
Action
Results
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About role
Responsibilities
Corporate values
Employment trends
Work environment
Task allocation
Performance Measurement
Quality of work
Personality factors
Prepare Questions for the Interviewer
Demonstrate your knowledge about theindustry and the company
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Dress conservatively
Pride in yourself implies pride in your work
Be well groomed and clean
Creativity should not be in your
A P P E A R A N C E
Appearance
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Be on time
Walk with confidence
Treat the people with respect
Be enthusiastic, eager, and smile
Dont sit until youre invited, sit straight and still
Practice good eye contact
Listen carefully
Request to repeat or clarify if required
Use formal titles unless asked to use first name
Watch the tone of your voice
Interview Do's
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Interview Donts Take responsibility
Dont chew gum or smell like smoke
Dont be casual
Dont make negative comments
Dont appear interested in salary only
Dont appear desperate
Dont take cell phone calls
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6 Things Recruiters Dont Like Lack of energy
Inability to use free time
Procrastination
Unpreparedness
Job hopping
Shaky online presence
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What to Bring to an Interview
Several copies of your resume
Your portfolio, if applicable
New notebook and a nice pen
Briefcase or leather folder
Names, addresses, and phone numbers of references
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Evaluate/Retrain
How did you do overall?
What were your strengths?
What needs improvement?
Develop a follow-up chart for tracking
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Tips for Cover Letter&
Resume
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Cover Letter - Contents Paragraph 1:
What you want.
How you know about the organization
Mention enclosure of your resume
Paragraph 2:
Concise overview of work history and skills that will help
you perform the job
Paragraph 3:
State confidence in your ability.
Give information on how you can be contacted
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Paragraph 4:
Express appreciation
Closing, signature, and typed name
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Cover Letter Writing Tips Never start a cover letter with to whom it may concern
Never enclose photos in covering letters
Never handwrite cover letters
Always check for spelling, grammatical or typographical
errors Keep your cover letters short
Use correct fonts and formatting
Always end your cover letter appropriately
Always customize your cover letter for each job application
Saving your cover letter in the standard format
Avoiding the use inappropriate language
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Cover Letter Flubs to Avoid
1. Failing to personalize
2. Starting off weak
3. Size Matters (Making it too short/long)
4. Being generic
5. Rehashing the resume
6. Underselling your talents
7. Trying to be witty or humorous
8. Focusing too much on yourself
9. Omitting contact information
10.Failing to proofread
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Most Common Resume Mistakes Bad Grammar
ItsVerbose
Copy Pasted Objective Statement
Irrelevant information / Not focused
Generic format
Under qualified
Over qualified
Wrong / obsolete contact information
Non serious contact details
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Boring
Too much artistic format
Social Profiles is not linked
No Cover Letter
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Basic Checklist Must always be 100% truthful
Contains no inappropriate personal information
Produced on a computer
Data presented in chronological order
No more than 2 or 3 different font sizes
Information is logically recorded
Use Action Verbs for accomplishments & results
Bullet points when possible for accomplishments
Quantify your results whenever you can
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Sample Resume for Reference Under Graduate (Fresh)
Masters (Some experience)
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