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HOW TO GET A JOB IN THE DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY

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• ISITLUCKORTALENT?• RESEARCHYOURJOBTITLES&EARNINGS• RESEARCHTHEJOBMARKET• RESEARCHYOURSELF

WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY

NETWORKING

• NETWORKINGMISTAKES

RESUMES

• RECORDINGARTS&SHOWPRODUCTION• FILMMAKINGANDVIDEOPRODUCTION• GRAPHICDESIGN&WEBDEVELOPMENT

COVER LETTER

PORTFOLIO

• PERSONALWEBSITE• BUSINESSCARDS

SECURING & PREPARING FOR AN INTERVIEW

• GETTINGANINTERVIEW• PREPARATIONFORTHEJOBINTERVIEW• RECOGNIZINGINTERVIEWTECHNIQUES• PETPEEVESTOAVOID

10 STEPS TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT

WHAT IS THE INTERVIEWER REALLY THINKING?

• AFTERTHEINTERVIEW• COMMONREASONSFORREJECTION• DOESITPAYTOSCHMOOZE?• HOWTOGETFEEDBACKONYOURINTERVIEWSKILLS

STAY CONNECTED AFTER GRADUATION

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IS IT LUCK OR TALENT?

Youhavelikelyheardtheexpression,“Youmakeyourownluck,”andpeopletalkaboutbeingintherightplaceattherighttime.But,whatroledoesgoodfortunereallyplanincareersuccess?Whileluckisindeedacareerfactor,hardworkanddedicationplayimportantrolesaswell. The harder youwork, the luckier youwill be. Luck can be de ned aspreparationmeetingopportunityandputtingyourselfinthepositiontosucceed.Luckmaylaunchyourcareerbuthardworkwillhelpyousustainit.Luckisbeingsmartenoughtokeepyourselfvaluablebystayingcurrentandaheadofthecurveinyoureld.Gettingthejobofyourdreamsmeansbeingintherightplaceattherighttime.Luckcanalsobeaboutwhoyouknowandhowyouworkyourconnections.

RESEARCH YOUR JOB TITLES & EARNINGS

First,youhavetoknowwhatyouroccupations,orjobtitles,are.Itisverylikelythatwhatyouaretrainingforhasmorespecificjobtitles,orevenoptionaloccupations,thatyouwillbequalifiedtopursue.Thetwomostcommonwaysofresearchingyourjobtitlesare:www.onetcodeconnector.org|www.bls.gov

RESEARCH THE JOB MARKET

First,youhavetoknowwhattypesofcompanieswillhireyou.Ifyouonlylookforworkinaspecificarea,you’relimitingyourselfandnotthinkingaboutthevariousareasyou’requalifiedin.Itisimperativetoyoursuccessthatyouresearchthepotentialcompaniesandlearnaboutyoureldofinterest.Youneedtoknowwhatpeoplefindinterestingorrewardingintheirfieldandwhattheproblemsandissuesarethatsurroundparticularpositions.Noonewillholdyourhandinthisprocess;youmustfigureoutwhattypesofcompaniesareoutthereutilizingyourtalents.Youmuststayup-to-dateonindustrynewstospeakintelligentlytoaprospectiveemployer.

RESEARCH YOURSELF

Google yourself because your interviewer will. Increasingly, employers look online atemployeeprospectsbeforetheyofferaninterview.Anythingthatwillturnyourprospectiveemployer off needs to be removed from the internet. This includes photos, language,unprofessional email addresses, etc. Also, remember we live in a very “Social MediaFriendly”society.AnyonecanviewyourFacebook,LinkedIn,oranyotheronlineforumtocreatetheirown“firstimpression.”

Rule of thumb when you are unemployed: “When you don’t have a job, your job is to actually find a job.”

Search40+hoursperweekandajobisboundtofollow.HardworkalwayspaysoffSpendyourtimewiselyandfocusonwhatworks.

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WHERE AND HOW TO APPLY 1.Startbyresearchinganddevelopingalistofpotentialcompaniesthatpeakyourinterest.Expandonthislistandaddothersyouwouldbe interested inworking for. Look themuponline and review theirHumanResources/career sections. Submit resumesonlinewhenappropriateoremailthecontactprovided.Whenacontactorsystemforapplyingisnotincludedonline,see#2below.

2.Usethephone.Calleverycompanyyouareinterestedinworkingforandaskthereceptionistiftheyarehiring.Whethertheyarehiringornot,askwhotheappropriatecontactwouldbeatthecompanyandfortheirphonenumberoremail.Sendacoverletterandresumetothatcontact.Eveniftheyarenothiring,theymayhavesometipsonhowtoimproveyourresume/coverletterwhenapplyingtothenextcompany.

3.ReviewIndeed,SimplyHired,Monster,CareerBuilder,andotherjobboards,butdon’tlimityoursearchtothese.Virtualjobfairshavebecomepopular;youcanresearchtheseonlineandsubmityourresumeonlyonceformultiplecompaniestoreview.

4.CreateaLinkedIn.comaccount.LinkedInisagreatwaytogetinvolvedinonlinenetworkingandviewjobpostingsthatareexclusivetothesite.Utilizeyouraccounttofollowscompaniesinwhichyouwouldliketowork,specificallyfollowingrecruiterswithinthosecompanies.

A Tip For You:

Trytolookatsalesinanewlight.Notallsalespositions are cold calls or pushing products/services noonewants.Before you say no toasalesposition,thinkaboutitinfurtherdetail.Oftenthebestmoneyismadebysalesagentswithin a company and can likely be sellingservicestosomeonewhorequiresthemfortheircompany.When this happens, youdeveloparelationshipbasedonneed.Businessleaders,manyofwhomstartedout in sales,believe ifyou can succeed in sales, you can succeedalmostanywhere.

Sales is often viewed as the training groundfor business standouts of tomorrow. Why?Because sales are all about understanding aproduct or service in depth, teaching peopleabout it,andshowing thosepeoplehow theywould benefit. No matter where your careermay go, the communication and persuasionskillsdevelopedinsaleswillbecrucialtoyoursuccess. No job is truly recession-proof, butsalescareerscomeclose.Salesprofessionalsincreaseanorganization’s revenue,so they’relesslikelytobelaidoffintimesofstruggle.

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Thisstepiscrucialtoyoursuccessinfindingajob.Mostpositionsfilledtodayarethroughpersonalcontactsandnetworking.Thebestjobsrarelymakeittotheweb.Ifyouwant towork in the industryyouneed tobearound individuals thatalreadydo,buildingyourbrandintheprocess.Thisisalsoanopportunitytogetinvolved.Volunteerandaddsubstancetoyourresume.Ifyouactuallysitontheboardofanindustryassociation,oftenthepresidentwillpassdownjobopportunitiestotheboardmembers.Youcanjointheassociationkickballorflagfootballteam.Intheend,youwillbuildrelationshipsandcreateapersonal setof contactswithmutuallybeneficial career interests.Youshouldnetworkwitheveryone.Ifyouareunemployed,makesureeveryoneyouknowisawarethatyouhavegraduatedandarenowlookingforajob.Connect with F.I.R.S.T. Institute to stay up-to-date with Employment Opportunities,InternshipOpportunities,GuestSpeakers,andEvents.Wewelcomeyoutopoststatusupdatesandphotosaboutyourcareerprogressandachievements,recentprojects,etc.onourFacebookpage.

www.first.eduwww.facebook.com/FIRST.EDUhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/firstcareerdevelopment/

DON’T WAIT TO START NETWORKING.

Don’twaituntilafteryougraduateoralreadylostajob.Effectivenetworkingmeanscreatingcontactsandrelationshipswhileyou’restillincollegeoremployed.Inanyassociation,youmakeityourownandarewhollyresponsiblefortheexperienceandcontactsyoureceive.

BEING CLUELESS

Makesureyouknowwhyyouaregoing.Doyouwantajob?Areyoulookingforcontactsoramentortoprovideguidance?Assoonassomeonestartstalkingwithyou,youhavetoholdupyourendoftheconversation.Don’tforgetbusinesscards.Spendafewextradollarstoprintprofessional-lookingcardsongood,qualitypaper.

DON’T BE POMPOUS.

Youneedtolistentowhateveryoneelseissaying.Peoplehelpbyofferingadvice.Theyarenotinterestedinhearinghowmuchyoualreadyknow.

DRESSING DOWN.

Looksharpatnetworkingevents.Mindyourmanners,shakehandsfirmly,standupstraight,makeeyecontact,andshowrespectinanywayyoucan.Anetworkingeventcanbeadressrehearsalforajobinterview,butnoonewillhelpyougetyourfootinthedoorifyougivetheimpressionthatyou’llsloughthroughitonceit’sopen.

BEING A WALLFLOWER

Menandwomenwithcontactsandpowermeetmanypeople;theyrememberonlythosewhostandoutfromthecrowd.Beassertiveandactlikealeaderbutdon’tgooverboard.Youwanttoconveyself-assurance,notobnoxiousness.Treatingyournetworkingrelationshipslikeashort-termfling.Followupeveryconversationwithathankyounote,email,orcall.Letyourcontactknowwhethertheirsuggestionspannedoutornot.Whenyourjobsearchesends,inform thepersonwhohashelpedyou.Youmay thinkyournetworking isdone,butyourpathswilllikelycrossagain.

NETWORKING MISTAKES

There is etiquette to follow with regard to networking. You must act professionallyandexpressagenuine interest inpeopleyoumeet.Atanassociationeventthatofferseducational value, do limit alcohol consumption to no more than two drinks. Alwaysrememberthateverynetworkingeventcanresultinthecreationofapositionforyoubysomeonethatbelievesinyou.

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RULES OF SUBMITTING YOUR RESUME

Itmayseemtediousbuteveryresumeyousendoutneedstobecustomizedtothejobdescriptionandacoverlettershouldalwaysbeincluded.Edit,edit,edit.Everyemail,coverletter,resume,andthankyounotearearepresentationofyou.Don’tmakemistakes.

RESUMES

RESUME: RECORDINGARTS&SHOWPRODUCTION

RESUME: DIGITALFILMMAKING&VIDEOPRODUCTION

RESUME: GRAPHICDESIGN&WEBDEVELOPMENT

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COVER LETTER EXAMPLE TEMPLATE

» Connect yourself with the job

» Connect with the recipient

» Demonstrate you’ve done your homework

» “Flesh out” your resume

» Impress with your style and clarity

» Provide specific skills and programs in which you are trained

» If you know the name of the Hiring Manager, address them directly

» Keep it brief, but informative

» Use proper grammar, punctuation and SPELLCHECK Use the traditional “Me-You-We” model as a guide:

You must send a customized cover letter with every copy of

your resume, whether it is electronic or a hard copy. Your cover letter serves to:

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PORTFOLIO

Notenoughcanbesaidaboutportfolios.Manypeopledonotrealizetheimportanceofhavingagoodportfolio.It’smorethanjustacollageofcontentthatplaysforafewminutes.Itisyourstatementasanartist,showingwhoeverseesit,thisiswhatyoudoandthekindofpersonyouare.Therearealotfactorsthatcontributetothe“feel”ofyourportfolio.

WHAT NOT TO DO

NeverincludeanytutorialmaterialonyourPortfolio.

WHAT TO DO

»Contentisveryimportantandsoispresentation.»Showtherangeofskillsyouhavelearned.Itshouldinclude...andyouwanttoconveyyourin-depthskillsandtechniqueofediting....» Graphic Design &Web Development students should include a solid set of ideas that are wellexecuted.Itiseasyfortheinterviewertorecognizewhatsoftwaredoeswhateffect.Youneedtowritedownyourideas,makestoryboards,andgetorganized.

GIVE IT STRUCTURE!

MakesureyourPortfolioislaidoutnicely.Dosomethingthatlooksprofessionalandshowsyoudidn’tjustslapittogether.Yourportfolioshouldlookandfeellikeyourpersonalwebsiteandprintedbusinesscards,presentingitselfasacompletepackage.Trytodevelopastrongtheme.Yourworkmaybevariedwhichisgoodbecauseitshowsthevieweryoucandomanythings.However,besuretodevelopastrongbindingelement.Thiswillshowyouhavefocusandmaturity.Pleaseremembertoincludecontactdetails.Don’tassumethatbecauseyouhavegivenabusinesscardwiththeportfoliothatthisisenough-youhavetoassumethattheportfoliowillbeviewedbysomeonewhodoesn’thaveanyotherinformationaboutyou.

PERSONAL WEBSITE

A presence on the web is important. You can direct potential employersto your site through your social networks, portfolio, and business cards.Websitetemplatesarefullyfunctionalwebsitesdesignedwithmultiplepagesandnavigation.Theymakeitquick,convenient,andaffordabletomaintain,update, and tweak your website. You can create a free, easy-to-designwebsiteatwww.Wix.comorDevelopaVimeo/YouTubepagetohostdemoreelsandLinkedInforprofessionalnetworking.

BUSINESS CARDS

Yourbusinesscardsshouldhavethesamelookandfeelasyourwebsite-samefonttreatmentsandcolors.Youshouldincludeallbasicinformation: »FirstandLastName

»WhatServiceYouOffer/TitlePhoneNumber

»EmailAddressandWebsiteAddress

Werecommendcreatingandprintingyourbusinesscardsatwww.VistaPrint.com.

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GETTING AN INTERVIEW

BrandYourself.Controlthewayyouprojectyourselftotheworld.Whoareyouandwhatareyourstrengthsandweaknesses?Toanswerthis,youmustfirstassessyourskillsastheywillidentifyyourstrengths.

SECURING AND PREPARING FOR AN INTERVIEW

PREPARATION

FOR THE JOB INTERVIEW

Atlast,theopportunityyouhavebeenwaitingfor:anactualmeetingwitharealperson!

Afteryoureceivethecallforaninterview,startpreparing.Thoroughlyresearchthecompany’swebsiteandtrytofindthemonLinkedIn,Facebook,andTwitter.Lookattheirmostcurrentpostingssothatyoucanspeakintelligently.Sometimesjustunderstandingandspeakingtheindustrylingocanlandyouajobwhenitisentrylevel.

Youshouldhaveatleastfivequestionspreparedandreadytoaskaboutthejoborcompanyattheendofyourinterview.Questionscanbeaboutyourteam,thecompany,orresponsibilities.Thisisnotthetimetoaskaboutsalary,vacations,orbenefits.Youmustwaitontheinterviewertobringtheseitemsuponceyouareactuallyofferedtheposition.Youcanaskhowdecisionsaremadeandcommu-nicated,ifteamworkisemphasized,whetherthereareestablishedcareerpathsforemployees,andwhattheorganization’sprioritiesareforthenexttenyears.Othergoodquestionstoaskarewhythepositionisavailableandhowlongthelastpersonheldtheposition.AccordingtoKentKirch,GlobalDirectorofRecruitingatDeloitte,interviewersaremoreimpressedwithyourquestionsthananysellingpointsyoutrytomake.Ittellstheintervieweryouthoughtaboutthisinterviewbeforeyouwalkedinthedoorandgivesyouastrategicedge.

Bepreparedtoanswerthefollowingquestionsandhaveyouranswersscriptedandcommittedtomemory.Notethatyoushouldkeepallanswerswithin60secondsinlength.Thelongeryouspeakwithoutinterruption;thelessattentiontheinterviewerisgivingyou.

Tell me about yourself.Youshouldhaveanelevatorspeechpreparedforthisexactmoment.Itshouldbenomorethanthirtysecondsinlength,oraboutthetimeittakestorideinanelevator.Itshouldstatewhoyouareandwhatyoudothatcanbenefitthecompany-muchlikeaverbalbusinesscardortagline.Youcanincludeoneortwothingsthatarerelevanttothejobdescriptionandhighlighthowyourskillsmatchtheposting.Thisshouldalsosufficeforaquestionstated,“Whatcanyoucontributetothiscompany?”

What are your greatest strengths?Havetwoorthreeinmindandbeabletotiethemintopositivecharacteristicsthatwouldberequiredbythejobyouareinterviewingfor.

What are your weaknesses?Taketheseandspinthemintopositives.Alwaysputapositivespinonwhatyoucannotdo.Ifyoulackaskillorknowledgeaboutaprogram,emphasizehowquicklyyoulearn.Giveanexampleofatimewhenyouwereabletogetuptospeedinasimilarsituation.

What did you accomplish and when did you last work in a team project?Thisisagoodtimetoshowtheintervieweryouareateamplayerandtopresentyourdemoreel.

How do you handle stress?Thebestansweristosayitmakesyouabetterworker,evenifitdoesn’t.Goodverbiageis“Ithriveinstressfulsituations”andgiveanexample.

HOT TIPS

ON HOW TO TAKE AN INTERVIEW

Youonlygetonechancetomakeafirstimpression.The clothes you wear on an interview give thereviewercluesas towhatkindofpersonyouareand how you will fit into the company culture.We suggest researching the dress code of thecompanywhereyouwillbehavingyour interviewandthenshootforthehighendofthecompany’scode. Ifyouareever indoubt,wearablacksuit,whiteshirt,andclose-toedblackshoes.Itisbettertobeoverdressed thanunderdressed.Everythingmustbeclean-fromyourhairtoyournails.Jewelryshouldbesimpleandclassicsuchasaformalwatch,pearls,orcufflinks.Perfumesandcolognesshouldbenonexistent - just skip themaltogether.Coveralltattoosandtakeoutanyvisiblebodypiercings.You should bring your cover letter, resume,references,lettersofrecommendation,demoreel,pen,notepad,andcash forparking.Knowwhereyou are goingbefore you leave homeandbe ontime.Whenyouareofferedaninterview,makesureyougetallof thebasicssuchaswhattimetobethereanddirectionstothelocation.Arriveatleastfifteenminutesearlyasmanyemployersconsiderthistoactuallybeontime.Youaretoolowonthetotempolewait,you’renotevenonthetotempoletokeeppeoplewaiting.Beflexible.Bepreparedto

MEETING THE INTERVIEWER.

Holdyourresumeandanythingelseyouhavebroughttotheinterviewinyourlefthand.Thisfreesupyourrighthandforahandshakeandwillalsoensureyourrighthandisdryandfreeofperspiration.Whenthe interviewer introducesthemselves, repeat their name so you can more easilycommitittomemory.Waitfortheinterviewertoofferyouaseatbeforeyousitdown.

DURING THE INTERVIEW.

Do not bring up salary until they do. You should alwayshave a range inmindand this information canbe foundatwww.salary.com.Negotiationcomeslaterwithaformalofferofemployment.Don’taskwhattheycandoforyou;tellwhatyoucandoforthem.Whatyoushouldbeselling:Yourself,yourconfidence,yourability tocommunicate, thatyouhaveyourstufftogetherwith clearly-defined career goals, your leadership ability,enthusiasm,andpositiveattitude.Remembertofocusonyour positives - every answer is a chance to sell/marketyourself. Do not talk about your personal life. Interviewgoals are to ensure you are understood and to makethe best presentation of your talents.Never provide onesentenceanswerstointerviewquestions.

waitwhiletheinterviewerisinameeting.Sometimesthingshappenthatcan’t be helped. If you are going to be late for your next appointment,callandsayso.Also,bepreparedforthesecretarytocomeoutandsay,“Listen,Iknowyouhadanappointment,butmybossjustcan’tmakeit.Willyoupleaseleaveyourresumeandreel?”Askifthere’ssomeoneelsewhocanseeyouor ifyoucanscheduleanotherappointmentnow.No?Okay.Leaveyourreelandbeniceaboutit.Mindyourmanners.Don’tchewgum, smoke,or swearandDO turnoffyour cell phone.Pleasebenicetoadministrativeassistants.Assistantswillbesuretotelltheirbosswhocomes inand is rudeor treated thempoorly.Rudenesssayssomethingaboutyou.Thatpersonyouperceiveasastonewallisthereforareason-someonewantsthemthere.

BE PREPARED TO LISTEN.

Youshouldtalknomorethanhalfthetimeanditisoptimalifyoutalkonlyonethirdofthetime.Don’tgetcomfortable.Donotsayanythingnegativetohurtyourchancesbeforethefinaldecision.Don’tbuyintothemyththatyoushouldbeyourselfduringaninterview.Ifyouthinkyouarenotunderthestrictestscrutiny,youaregoingtoslipup.Ifyouappeartoorelaxed,youmayunintentionallycreatetheimpressionyoudon’treallycarewhetheryougetthejob.

WHAT NOT TO DO.

Avoidfillerssuchas“um”or“like”.Nosexistorracialslurs.Avoidslangandoverusedwords.Don’tfidget,mumble, lie,complain,orseemneedyordesperate.Onlyanswer thequestionthat isaskedofyoutoavoidrambling.Questionsyoudonothavetoanswer:Anythingthathasdiscriminatoryimplicationsregardingage,color,disability,gender,nationalorigin,race,religion,numberofchildren,etc.

Assoonasyouhearthewords,“Tellmeaboutatimewhen...,”youshouldbeawareyourinterviewerisprobablyusingabehavioralinterviewingtechnique.Thistechniqueusesyourexperiencesandbehaviorsasanindicatorofyourfuturesuccess.Ifyoucandemonstratethroughexamplesthatyouaccomplishedsomethingbefore,theinterviewerwillhaveatendencytobelieveyoucandoitagain.Preparingyourstoriesisoneofthemostbeneficialexercisesyoucandotobecomefocusedbeforeyourinterview.Ifyousayyou’regoodatsomething,beabletoproveitwithastory.Youshouldbeabletobackupanythingyouputonyourresumeorsayinaninterviewwithastory.Here are just a few potential questions even though exact questions youmight be asked arevirtuallylimitless: » Tell me about a time when you failed. What happened and how did you recover?

» Tell me about a time when you succeeded. Give specific examples.

» What is your process for multitasking?

» Describe a time when you experienced...

Don’tautomaticallytriggeranegativeresponse.Avoidthefollowing:

1.Lackoffocus.Relateanswersyougiveforonequestionbacktoanother.Askforclarifyingorfollow-upquestions.Thiswillshowyouareconfidentandthinkingaboutthewholepictureinsteadofenduringaninterrogation.

2.Avertingyoureyes.Makeeyecontact.Interviewersdistrustthosethatwillnotlookthemintheeyes.Ifyouareuncomfortablelookingintosomeone’seyes,lookattheir“thirdeye,”justaboveandbetweentheperson’stwoeyes.

3.Slangorstreetspeak.Thisjustdoesn’thaveanyplaceinmostbusinessenvironments.

4.Deception.Littleliesleaveabigimpressionanditisamajorcomplaintamongrecruiterswhenacandidateisnotcompletelytruthful.Thisincludesnotbeingcompletelyforthcomingwithrelevantinformation,embellishingaccomplishments,hidingjobs,orleadingtheprocessonwithno intentionofever followingthrough.Buildingtrustduringthe interview iskeytogettinganoffer.

RECOGNIZING

INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES PET PEEVES TO AVOID

WHAT IS THE INTERVIEWER REALLY THINKING?

IfIwerehavinganinterviewwithyou,whatwouldIbelookingfor?Inthefirstfewminutes,Iwouldbegatheringsomefirstimpressionsaboutyouasaperson.Doyoumakegoodeyecontact?How’syourhandshake?Howdoyoulook?Doyouseemcomfortable?WhetherIaskyoudirectlyorindirectlyIamtryingtofindoutseveralthingsaboutyou:

» What area within the company might suit you best? » Are you resilient enough to succeed in digital media? » Are you willing to work hard? » Can you take criticism?

» Do you seem to get along well with other people? » Oral and interpersonal communication skills

» Teamwork

» Flexibility » Computer skills

» Proficiency in the field of study » Written communication

» Leadership ability

» Work experience » Manners and attire

» Preparedness

» Your delivery of answers, confidence, and poise» Overall packaging

Interviewerswillaskdifferentquestionstogetat theanswers in theirownparticularway.Theymaywanttoknowwhatyourparentsdoforalivingtodiscoverwhatmightbespecialinyourupbringingthathasinfluencedyourcreativity.Doyouhavearesume?Isyourreelwithyou?Hardtobelievebutsomepeoplehaveactuallymadeappointmentswithouthavingtheirreelsavailable.Ifyoudon’thaveyourreel,cancelyourinterview.Noexcuses;theywillunderstand.

Don’tworryaboutbeingalittlenervous.Nervousnessisexpectedandalsoflatteringbecause itmeans the interview is important toyou.At theendof the interview, theinterviewerwilllikelysuggestnextstepsbutneverleaveaninterviewwithoutaskingiftheyarenotoffered.Simplyask“What’sthenextstepfromhere?”Trytogetsomekindofanswersoyouknowwhereyoustandandwhentofollowupwiththem.Lastthing:

Onthewayout,say“thankyou.”

Within24hoursyoushouldsendathankyouemailtoyourinterviewer.Thisiswhereyouwillstandoutamongothercandidatesforsure.Youcanfollow-upbyphonebutshouldwaittendaystodoso,nomatterhowhardthatcanbe.

AFTERTHE INTERVIEW

COMMON REASONS FOR REJECTION

»Nothavinganyquestionsfortheinterviewer »Unprofessionalappearance »Indifference/noenthusiasm »Excessivenervousness »Know-it-allattitude »Littleeyecontact,lackofpoiseorconfidence »Lackofresearchonthecompany »Poorcommunicationskills »Didnotrelateskillsandstrengthstothejob »Poormanners »Misrepresentedqualifications

DOESITPAYTOSCHMOOZE?Yes,intoday’scommunication-drivenworld,justabouteverybodyhastodoit.Oneofthebestwaystokeepenhancingyourqualifications,andfortifyingyourbrand,istobuildanetworkoftalentedpeopletothinkandgrowwith.Tomakethiseasier,weaskthatyouthinkofschmoozingforwhatitis-networking-andeveryonehastodoit.

HOW TO GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR INTERVIEW SKILLS

Thebesttimetoaskaninterviewerforfeedbackiswhentheytellyouthecompanyisnotinterested.Ifyouareluckyenoughtogetaphonecall,usethisopportunitytoaskforfeedback.Ifyoureceiveanemail,followupwithin24hours.Donotputtheintervieweronthespotbyquestioningwhyyouweren’tofferedthejob.Acceptyouweren’tsuccessfulandaska constructivequestion.Askhowyoucould improve,what yourweakareaswere,andiftheinterviewerhasanyspecificinterviewingadviceforyou.Besuretoaskwiththerightintent-tonematters.Thereshouldbenohintofyouwantingtoargueapointaboutyourcandidacyorthatyoufeelangryorinjured.

Some companies are hesitant to offer feedback but it will never hurtto ask. When you have shown evidence of being prepared and trulyinterestedinthejobandhavefollowedproperinterviewingetiquette,youwillgetfeedbacktheeasiest.

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