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Interviewing the Interviewer
One the worst mistakes I’ve seen otherwise perfect candidates make during their interviews is to not have any questions for the interviewer. It’s important to strike the right balance with your questions. Obviously, you don’t want to come in, get a chance to ask questions and then shrug your shoulders. You also don’t want to ask dumb questions about the company that you should know from doing basic research before the interview. Another “don’t” that comes to mind is to avoid asking inappropriate questions about salary too early on in the interviewing process.
Now that some of the “don’ts” are out of the way, I’d like to recommend this article that a friend sent to me, with a list of great questions that you can ask the interviewer in your next interview: http://www.cenedella.com/job-search/its-not-about-me-its-about-you-the-20-questions-you-need-to-ask-in-a-job-interview/
The next time you’re headed into an interview, after you’d researched the position, the company, and, if possible, the interviewer, take a look at his list and see if you can jot down a couple that could be pertinent to your situation.
Why you need a good LinkedIn Profile Picture
Did you know that profiles with pictures on LinkedIn are 7 times more likely to be viewed than those without pictures?
Learn more about what it takes to make the most out of your LinkedIn profile picture and those on other social media sites to improve your job prospects here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203388804576613561719372694.html
Why You Should Try an Informational Interview
From time to time, I wax poetically on the power of the informational interview. In fact, I probably went on about 30 before I found my first job after college. But the truth of the matter is two-fold. First, there were more companies without openings that would meet with me than there were places hiring that wanted to meet me. Second, those informational interviews opened the door to more interviews – both to other informational interviews and to interviews for real job opportunities.
Check out this article from Getting Rich Slowly on how going on informational interviews helped inspire writer April Dykman as she considered starting a side business teaching yoga: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/07/13/use-an-informational-interview-to-overcome-mental-barriers/
Tips for successful informational interviews
Just read a great article at http://www.careerealism.com/7-secrets-to-successful-informational-interviews/ that offers some really great suggestions on how to have a successful informational interview.
Even though a company may not have a job opening, you can still get in the door by requesting an informational interview. This will give you the opportunity to get face time, make a new contact or two and be one step ahead of the rest of the candidates should a job opening arise. It’s important to stay top of mind in case something opens up.
Coming soon: Colette’s resume
Been working hard on a new resume for Colette, a recent graduate with lots of community involvement and volunteer experience preparing for graduate school applications. Stay tuned for the final draft!
Welcome to the Resume Rehab blog!
Hello and thanks for stopping by the Resume Rehab blog. Designed as the companion to the web site, this blog is meant to provide tips, advice and guidance to the everyday job seeker – looking to keep up-to-date and modern.
By using contemporary marketing techniques to position individuals in the job market – it’s my goal to help you create a resume, cover letter, portfolio and other support materials that differentiate you from the average job candidate. I get to the point and showcase your unique skills, making it easier for those making the hiring decision to get a feel for who you are and why you’re great for the job.
If you ever have any questions about your resume or job search – please feel free to contact me. I’d love to help!
Resume Rehab by Colleen 