Resume Tips – 3 Biggest Mistakes To Avoid In Resume Preparation

3 Biggest Mistakes To Avoid In Resume Preparation 1)Spelling Errors, Typo Graphical Errors and Poor Grammar 2)Long Resumes 3)Personal Information Unrelated to the Job

Resume Tips – 11 Quick Tips – How To Present well In Interview

11 Quick Tips – How To Present well In Interview Tip-1: Listen well Tip-2: Understand clearly what you listen Tip-3: Take time before you respond Tip-4: Make eye contact Tip-5: Use appropriate volume Tip-6: Avoid a monotone Tip-7: Slow down to the point Tip-8: Don’t mumble Tip-9: Pronounce your words correctly Tip-10: Use the right words Tip-11: Be polite, respectful and sincere

4 Resume Tips- Four A’s for Success

First Tip – Abilities We all have skills and talents that separate us from our competitors. Demonstrate to the prospective employer what you are capable of doing, but do so in a way that expresses your enthusiasm and dedication to the job. Show the employer what you can do and how well you can do it. Are you proficient at a particular skill? Let the employer know. This is not just a boring list of what you have done before. It is a marketing piece directed at exciting the prospective employer about hiring you to be a part of the organization. Second Tip – Achievements What have you accomplished thus far in life and how will it enhance your ability to do a great job for your next employer? Don’t just list what you have achieved, but go the next step and be bold about what you have undertaken in the past. Give examples. If possible, use numbers to quantify the work that you have done. For instance, “Utilized new workflow procedure to increase the efficiency of the plant by 20%.” Be realistic, but don’t be afraid to sell yourself. Third Tip – Action Use strong action keywords (verbs) within your resume to convey your ability to take action. Showing problem solving skills and initiative are essential in today’s job market. Think of the responsibilities of your former employment and how you were challenged to excel. Focus on the challenges and how you overcame them. Define the opportunities where you used your resourcefulness and innovative thinking to do something in a different way and how it benefited the company you worked for. Fourth Tip – Arrangement Look at the overall layout of your resume. Demonstrating your amazing abilities and quantifying your accomplishments with bold action words are meaningless if they are convoluted in a format that is unreadable. Use a format that is recognized and that suits your background as well as your goals. The Four A’s of Resumes are important resume tips to keep in mind as they will guide you to prepare resume materials that are of the highest quality.

                                            

3 Reasons For Rejection Of Resume – Ways To Avoid

Reasons For Rejection First impressions                      First impressions matter.Iif your resume does not attract the reader’s attention in the first 20-30 seconds then your chances of obtaining an interview are greatly reduced. An employer may have a hundred or more resumes to look through and probably only a couple of hours in which to make their selection. So put your work experience at the start of your resume, not personal or educational details, unless you have only just left education. What an employer really wants to know is why they should invite you for an interview. For this reason a short summary of your capabilities and/or a list of your major achievements can often be a good idea. This should make an employer want to invite you for an interview – but please be careful that you do not oversell yourself. Poor visual layout                      The visual layout of your resume is very important. Even though the wording you use may be correct, if people cannot find the information they want quickly they will move on to someone else’s resume. You should use plenty of ‘white’ space in your resume and appropriate headings and section breaks. Always use a word-processor/DTP package. Never use a typewriter, as you will look old fashioned and out of date. Use good quality paper, preferably 100gram for both your resume and cover letter. Length of resume                       It is usually best to try and keep your resume to two pages, unless someone specifically asks you for a longer resume. If you cannot keep your resume to this length then you probably have not understood an employer’s requirements. Employers do not want to know your whole life history – just enough to decide whether they should interview you or not.

4 Magical ways to improve Self Confidence that leads to Success

Devolop your confidence Here are some helpful tips to build self confidence one success at a time. 1. Make a list of your strong points. All the positive things about yourself and the things that you are good at doing. Think of compliments you have received or things that come easily to you. It doesn’t matter what it is, if it’s good, write it down. 2. Choose two of those things that you want to work on to improve even more. It’s important to succeed and by concentrating on the areas you are already good at you will have a better chance of becoming even more sure of yourself. Remember that success builds upon success. 3. Exude confidence even if you don’t feel like it. Talk to yourself in an encouraging way and stay away from negative thoughts and people as you can. Instead surround yourself with positive, confident, and successful people. This will become a habit and one that will build confidence. 4. Look at yourself in a different way than you are used to doing. It can change your life and help your confidence level to rise. See yourself as the self confident person you want to be and before you know it you will become that person.                                                            If you have a set-back do not let it get the best of you. Remember the times when you exhibited self confidence and how good it felt and then try again and each time will help you to build confidence and confidence building will become a way of life.

What new Experience you have in your life – Improve Yourself

What Are You Doing That’s Different to Last Year? What did you do yesterday or last week or last month that you had never done before? What new experiences are you having this year that you have never had in any other year of your life? What are you doing to make sure that your life is an exciting adventure rather than a boring routine? When a baby comes into the world it is born into an exciting place full of new and interesting experiences. For the first few years of life that baby is on an adventure of discovery. He or she learns to walk and to talk. She learns to feed herself. She discovers new sensations each and everyday. If you watch a baby exploring his world you will see what an amazingly interesting place this world can be. As we grow into children we learn new things, find new games to play and have new, interesting experiences. Life is still exciting. But somewhere along the way to adulthood most people fall out of “life the exciting adventure” and land in “life the dull routine”. What happened? Adults replace their childhood sense of adventure with a sense of fear. They are afraid to try something new in case it doesn’t work out. They are afraid of doing something different in case they look stupid. They are afraid to go somewhere that they’ve never been in case they don’t like it. They are living each day in fear and allowing fear to steal the excitement out of their life. Why not throw fear out of your life and rediscover the enthusiasm for living that you had as a child? If you want to discover the possibilities for your life you need to become an explorer, you need to try new things and find rewards that you didn’t even know existed. Here are a few possibilities you could try. As you read them watch your reactions and see if you are being ruled by fear or by the enthusiasm of possibility. - You could learn something new just for the fun of it. - You could go somewhere where you have never been before. - You could move to another country and live there for a few years. - You could give your old friends a break and find new friends. - You could take up a new hobby. - You could stop watching television. - You could learn a new language. - You could change careers - You could do something you’ve always wanted to but haven’t yet done.

Why Applications are Rejected during the Interview

Some Major Reasons for Resume Rejection 1. Poor personal appearance. 2. Inability to express him/herself clearly. Poor voice, diction, grammar. 3. Lack of planning for a career; no purpose or goals. 4. Lack of confidence and poise; nervous, ill-at-ease. 5. Overemphasis on salary. 6. Unwilling to start at bottom; expects too much too soon. 7. Makes excuses; evasive; hedges on unfavorable factors in records. 8. Lack of tact. Lack of courtesy; ill-mannered. 9. Condemnation of past employers. 10. Fails to look interviewer in the eye. 11. Indecision. Merely shopping around. 12. Sloppy application. 13. Over-elaboration of details of experience. 14. Wants job only for a short time. 15. Little sense of humor. Cynical. 16. Lack of knowledge of field of specialization. 17. No interest in agency. 18. Emphasis on whom he she knows. 19. Unwillingness to go where the agency sends him/her.

INTERVIEW TIPS

 

1. Be on time!

Practice getting to the venue to see how long it will take. Public transport may be useless, the traffic may have been heavy, but however reasonable it won’t affect the fact that your chances are reduced if you are late. Always remember – You never get a second chance to make a first impression.
Aim to be early – you can always find a nearby cafe/shop/pub to wait in. And if worse comes to worst and you are going to be late, then definitely ring in and let them know.

2. Be Prepared!

Look at the employers’ website and learn something about the company before you attend your interview. Feed them the opportunity to talk proudly about something positive you have found.

3. Write down and practice possible questions!

Writing them down and practicing them with someone will make it easier to remember when you get to the interview. Use the third person when talking about the job. Avoid sounding as though you assume the job is yours.
It is fine to ask about the package on offer and accommodation – living in and living out are particularly relevant. Don’t forget to find out if the company will guarantee a resort or chalet – many will only allocate you a country. You could also try a fewer more testing questions such as how they differentiate themselves from their competitors or what they think the toughest/hardest part of the job is.

4. What are your weaknesses?

Don’t be Spud from Train spotting! ‘None…ah well, ah’m a bit of a perfectionist actually!’ Try to find an area of your experience/skill that is currently lacking. An interviewer will appreciate your candour – as long as whatever you disclose can be easily remedied.

5. You never get a second chance to make a first impression!

SMILE! Dress professionally in simple business attire. Just because you are going to be working in a ski resort does not mean you should wear Oakleys and a fleece to your interview. And don’t forget that firm handshake and to maintain eye contact – without glaring!

6. Be honest!

There really is no point lying about your background and/or skills. If you get caught, or even manage to get out to resort and then get found out, you can be sure you won’t be around for long! Job interviews are about matching needs – if there isn’t a good match, then chances are that the job won’t work out.

7. Check your CV for possible gaps!

Make sure you know how you are going to explain time gaps on your CV.

8. Talk about specific achievements!

Interviewers like to know how you felt about a particular success. Some will ask for specific examples of things you’ve done that you’re particularly proud of; how you solved problems; how you learned – and improved – from difficult situations.

9. Don’t talk too much!

Spud again – Communication is a two-way thing so give them a chance

10. Take a spare photo & CV with you!

Your interviewer won’t be expecting it so you will impress them. It also helps them remember you after the interview.

11. Be enthusiastic and positive!

Don’t criticize previous employers, particularly within the industry. Focus on positive achievements and views.

12. Be on time!

And finally, Don’t give up!
The fact is that you will not be offered every job however perfect you think you may be for it. Usually it’s because the interviewer was completely blind to the talent that stood before them. However, just on the off chance that it was not, feedback from interviews where you have been turned down can be invaluable for improving future results. Ask politely if they can give you any feedback for the future – there’s a job out there for you somewhere.

Best of luck!!!

GROUP DISCUSSION

 

A group discussion (GD) is a simulated exercise, where you cannot suddenly put up a show, since the evaluators will see through you easily. In this page you can find tips on GD and how to handle them to ensure a positive outcome.

Here’s how most group discussions work

·  Normally groups of 8-10 candidates are formed into a leaderless group, and are given a specific situation to analyze and discuss within a given time limit.

·  The group may be given a case study and asked to come out with a solution for a problem.

·  The group may be given a topic and asked to discuss on the same.

A panel will observe the proceedings and evaluate the members of the group.

OBJECTIVE
Lets start from the basic. One needs to know what one’s objective in the group is. A good definition of your objective is – to be noticed to have contributed meaningfully in an attempt to help the group reach the right consensus. What does this essentially mean?

1. The first implication is that you should be noticed by the panel. Merely making a meaningful contribution and helping the group arrive at a consensus is not enough. You have to be seen by the evaluating panel to have made the meaningful contribution. What does that mean in practice?

·  You must ensure that the group hears you. If the group hears you, so will the evaluator. That does not mean that you shout at the top of your voice and be noticed for the wrong reasons.

·  You have to be assertive. If you are not a very assertive person, you will have to simply learn to be assertive for those 15 minutes. Remember, assertiveness does not mean being bull-headed or being arrogant.

·  And most importantly, you have to make your chances. Many group discussion participants often complain that they did not get a chance to speak. The fact is that in no group discussion will you get a chance to speak. There is nothing more unacceptable in a GD than keeping one’s mouth shut or just murmuring things which are inaudible.

·  Participate in as many practice GDs as possible before you attend the actual GD. There is nothing like practice to help you overcome the fear of talking in a GD.

2. The second important implication is that making just any sort of contribution is not enough. Your contribution has to be meaningful. A meaningful contribution suggests that

·  You have a good knowledge base

·  You are able to put forth your arguments logically and are a good communicator.

·  The quality of what you said is more valuable than the quantity. There is this myth amongst many group discussion participants that the way to succeed in a group discussion is by speaking loudly and at great length. One could not be more wrong. You must have meat in your arguments.

Therefore, think things through carefully.

——–” Always enter the room with a piece of paper and a pen. In the first two minutes jot down as many ideas as you can

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When you jot down points, keep these pointers in mind.
If it is a topic where you are expected to take a stand, say for example, “Should India sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty?” note down points for both sides of the argument. It will be useful on two counts –

·  One, if you do not start the GD and are not amongst the first five speakers and find that everyone in the group is talking for the topic, then it makes sense to take the alternate approach and oppose the topic even if you initially intended to talk for the topic.

·  Second, it helps to have a knowledge of how group members who take a stand diametrically opposite to yours will put forth their argument and to be prepared with counter arguments.

3. Everybody else will state the obvious. So highlight some points that are not obvious. The different perspective that you bring to the group will be highly appreciated by the panel. Some pointers on being relevant while having a different perspective are:

·  Be careful that the “something different” you state is still relevant to the topic being debated.

·  Can you take the group ahead if it is stuck at one point?

·  Can you take it in a fresh and more relevant direction?

4. The last implication is that you must be clearly seen to be attempting to build a consensus.

·  Gaining support or influencing colleagues is the mantra adopted by many a successful Business Leaders.

·  Nobody expects a group of ten intelligent, assertive people, all with different points of view on a controversial subject to actually achieve a consensus. But what matters is “Did you make attempts to build a consensus?”

·  The reason why an attempt to build a consensus is important is because in most work situations you will have to work with people in a team, accept joint responsibilities and take decisions as a group.

·  You must demonstrate the fact that you are capable and inclined to work as part of a team.

Best of luck!!!