Job Interview Suggestons:

One of the process of job recruitment is interview. Remeber you have to be well prepared for the interview. Improve your self confidence in answering all questions raised by the interviewer. Tell the truth never tell a lie. The following are other suggestions for you.

Before the interview:

Once an interview has been arranged, try to find out some information about the company; this could involve visiting the company or looking at their website (if they have one). After this, if there are any questions you have with regards to the company, write them down and ask them at the interview. Asking the interviewer questions will actually work as an advantage as it will show you really are interested in the company and the position you are applying for.

One of the easiest things you can do before an interview is practise. You can do this at home in front of the mirror. You may feel silly doing this but it will prevent you from sounding so nervous at the interview and it will also give you a general idea as to what you are going to say before you even begin! Also, you may find some recruitment agencies in your area who will allow you to perform a "dummy" interview with them. If you wish, contact us and we will find an agency in your area that will do this for you.

On the day:

Believe it or not, some people under-dress (or even over-dress) when attending an interview. Try to keep jewellery and perfume to a minimum. As with a CV, first impressions are the most important!

You may find it useful to take a pad and pen with you to the interview - this will give you the opportunity to make notes and allows you to keep track of any questions you are planning to ask the interviewer.

Ensure you arrive on time for your interview. If you turn up late the interviewer may look at you as someone who will always be late if you were given the position. Consider planning your journey before the interview and if possible try to arrive around 15 minutes before your appointment to allow you to get prepared. Using the website, Streetmap will allow you familiarise yourself with the surrounding area.

When you go into the interview try to be aware of your body language. When shaking hands, make sure your grip is firm - this shows confidence. Everyone gets nervous at some point but if you appear too nervous, the interviewer might think you are not capable to do the job.

When answering interview questions, avoid making negative comments about previous jobs or bosses. A common mistake is complaining about responsibilities you were given in a previous position. Remember: employers want to hire someone who is positive and enthusiastic.

After the interview:

After the interview, send the interviewer a thank-you letter, thanking them for taking time to interview you. This allows you to polish up on any details you may have overlooked in the interview. It is also polite and professional to say "thank-you".

We advise you to apply for more than one vacancy at a time as this helps to prevent you from feeling demoralised if you don't get one job. It is easy to become down-heartened about lack of success in interviews but try to remember most interviewees may be turned down just because, on the day, there happened to be somebody who seemed more suitable - not because you were not good enough!!

Cover Letter Using a Networking Contact

77 Echo Hill Road
Lincoln, NB 68504

March 25, 2009

Mr. Robert Asebrook J.R.
Dime & Company 4314
Hickory Drive Seattle,
WA 98117


Dear Mr. Asebrook:

We have a friend in common. I was in Omaha last week for my college class reunion and had dinner with your neighbor, Denny Stein. Denny and I were talking shop and I told him about my desire to seek some new professional challenges. Yours was the first name Denny mentioned as a gold mine of information, especially in regard to catalog sales.


I would appreciate the opportunity of meeting with you to explore some ideas about increasing market penetration in the Pacific Northwest. Next month, I will be in Seattle on family business. Will you be my guest for lunch or dinner?
Next week I will call you to see if your crowded calendar allows you to spend some time with me.

Yours truly,


Sidney Podwol

cc: Denny Stein

Letter to an Executive Search Firm

1324 Kierth Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68131

18 March, 2009

Mr. Arnold Brown

Comsup & Conner

Three Central Park Plaza Omaha, Nebraska 68102

Dear Mr. Brown:

Because of a corporate restructuring, I find myself in the job market for the first time in a long while. In addition to my own outreach and networking efforts, I am seeking a good executive search firm to help me connect with the right situation. Your name was given to me by a close friend whom you helped several years ago under similar circumstances.

Until last month, I was the vice president in charge of manufacturing for FLEC, a producer of computer components based in Connecticut. Al­though we produced an excellent product at a competitive price, FLEC has decided to move manufacturing offshore and place a local national in charge. My career until now has been marked by success at every step beginning with my first assignment on the shop floor 15 years ago. I am certain that both my technical knowledge and managerial ability would make me an asset to at least one of your clients.

Last year I earned over 5150,000 in salary and bonuses. My intent is to find a new position with similar potential.

I will contact you during the week of April 24, to discuss our next step. I am confident that, working together, we can bring this search to a successful conclusion.

Sincerely,

Alexander Camp

Cover Letter from College Grad with Work Experience

76 West Los Olas Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

March 19, 2009

Ms. Juanita Steven

Director of College Relations Yunge & Olde Associates 14341 NW 53 Avenue

Miami, FL 33014

Dear Ms. Steven:

I am interested in joining the media staff of Yunge & Olde Associates. My interest in this area developed from my summer jobs and my academic studies in communication at the University of Florida. The media role in an advertising agency is critical to its success and I can offer several qualities that would make me an asset to you.

A media planner must be a good researcher and work well under deadlines. In my summer jobs I have proven both characteristics. For example, last year I researched potential end users for a newly developed widget. I uncovered an entire market segment that had not been previously considered. More recently, I was able to meet or beat all deadlines for mutual fund status reports.

I have been selective in identifying advertising agencies to contact. I am attracted to Yunge & Olde for two reasons. First, I was impressed by a story in Advertising Weekly that described how your agency attracted the Robber Robot account, which had been with a much larger agency. Second, the fact that your employees can progress from media to account work fits my career plans exactly.

My resume is enclosed. I will be in Miami from February 10-20 and I am eager to meet with you in person. Next week I will call you to see if we can arrange a meeting at that time.

Sincerely,

Mark Scott

Enclosure

What should be written in a Cover Letter

Positive Characteristics:
Do you offer the quali¬ties the firm needs in a new employee? What have you demonstrated, achieved or learned that would benefit a new employer?
If you are remaining in the same profession but changing employers, the very context of your expe¬rience lends credibility. However, you still want to tie your positive characteristics to the prospective employer's needs. If you are seeking a more respon¬sible position, a sentence or two showing specific talents needed for promotion would be helpful.
If you are a recent graduate, your work experience probably was not directly in the field you wish to enter. So, it is especially important to clearly iden¬tify three positive characteristics of importance to a particular situation, even if those characteristics developed outside a work environment.
If you are returning to the work force, you need to re-establish credibility by demonstrating that you understand what the employer needs.
In all cases, each positive characteristic should be validated by giving an example of where you dem¬onstrated, achieved or learned it.
Motivation and Direction:
Why are you writing to that particular company in connection to a particular kind of job? Do you have a realistic sense of where you are going?
"Why do you want to work for us?" is one of the great questions of the job search process. Absent an answer, a firm will likely believe that you're just looking for a job. You want to show your particular interest in them. Identify reasons why you are attracted to that company and why you are seeking a particular kind of job.
Lauren needs to show that she is attracted to a new employer, not just running from an old one. David and Gabrielle must show that they've established realistic goals to alleviate an employer's concerns that they may be professionally adrift.
Communication: Can you communicate in writing?
Communication is a critical skill in today's work world. Presumably, your cover letter is an example of your written communication at its best. All job applicants should be careful to show that they can communicate in a clear, to-the-point manner.
Value Added
Your cover letter adds value to your resume by-. highlighting, reframing and intro¬ducing new material.
For most job-seekers, their resume alone will not clearly address how their positive characteristics will be useful in a new situation or what motivates them to seek a particular work situation. The cover letter can supply the missing pieces.

Broadcast Letter Without a Resume

1763 Tarheel Lane Forestree, NC 28160

November 13, 1994

Mr. Theodore Malone

Vice President, Marketing

Wiskbroom, Inc.

Salisbury, North Carolina 28145

Dear Mr. Malone:

As one marketing professional to another, perhaps we can be of assis­tance to each other. I am looking for my next job and you may need a successful product manager.

You probably want to know why I say "successful." Here are a few examples:

· I guided a new invention through a thicket of regulatory barriers and initial market indifference. Today, that product is grossing $85 million per year.

· I managed a children's toy from market research to distribution in the stores. Profits have been between $15 and $20 million annually for six years.

- I negotiated an advertising contract that purchased prime time at reduced rates. The product gained national recognition while advertising cost 20 percent less than budgeted.

Marketing is more than a job for me — it is my passion. For that reason I am being very selective in companies I contact. Wiskbroom, Inc. appeals to me because I admire the simple ingenuity of your products. As your chairman, Lou Van Hustle, said: "With a clean product, you don't have to launder the profits."

If you think there may be a match between your firm and my talents, let's discuss it. I will call you next week.

Sincerely yours,

Allan