Request more face-to-face meetings, be as flexible as possible, don\u2019t just apply for vacancies \u2013 cold call and take advantage of social networking sites.<\/p>\n
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There are lots of networking groups on LinkedIn and events that you can attend. Join the groups which are relevant to your industry and skills and attend networking events.<\/p>\n
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A lot of times recruiters do key word searches and if they are looking for something in particular and you do not have anything listed except your job title, you might not come up in the search results.<\/p>\n
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It might be a possibility that the interviewer jumps on your Facebook before your interview. Make sure all your photos are on private and you have an appropriate profile picture. Last thing you want to portray is that you get drunk every weekend and are most likely to call in sick on a Monday!<\/i><\/p>\n
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Presentation is a very important aspect when you sit an interview. It only takes 90 seconds for an interviewer to decide whether or not to hire you. It is essential that you look professional and well presented especially if you are applying for a role in a corporate environment. Try and dress for one level higher than for the role you are interviewing for. People won\u2019t appreciate if you walk into an interview for a corporate job in a mini-skirt and chipped nails. Know the culture of the place that you are interviewing for and try to dress appropriately. Men, don’t engulf yourself in cologne. Not everyone’s noses can take strong smells. Bad breath is also a no-no, but don\u2019t walk in chewing on gum either.<\/p>\n
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Asking the interviewer questions can make a better impression than asking none. But don\u2019t ask just ask any questions, make it worthwhile by asking questions such as:<\/p>\n
You can even be a bit forward and ask: “What are some of your concerns about whether I would be a good fit for this position?”<\/p>\n
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Send a thank you note to each person who interviewed you. An emailed note is sometimes appropriate, but a hand-written note is a bit more memorable. It makes a difference and shows you are interested and understand how to communicate well. This will make you also stand out from the rest that don\u2019t send a thank you note.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Having someone enquiry\u00a0on your behalf gives a terrible first impression.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is no excuse. It looks very unprofessional and foolish to not have an active voicemail when job hunting. If you don\u2019t normally have voicemail on your phone turned on, then make sure you do turn it on and make sure to clear out your old voicemails regularly.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Using emails such as: beach_bum@… Sexylegs1993@… and john.loves.beer@… is not acceptable and leaves a very bad impression. When job hunting, create a new email address that is just your name such as john.smith90@… or jsmith@ … or smith1988@… This way your email looks clean and professional.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Arriving 5 minutes early for an interview is ideal, 10 minutes is ok but arriving any earlier can come across rude.If you have lots of time to spare it might be ideal to sit in the car and go over the position and the company so it is fresh in your mind and you are well prepared for your interview.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/strong>You wouldn’t arrive with a half eaten burger, same goes with a take away drink.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once again this is rude and unprofessional. If you have someone with you, ask them to wait for you in the car or send them to the nearest caf\u00e9 to wait for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jobsearch Step up your job search Request more face-to-face meetings, be as flexible as possible, don\u2019t just apply for vacancies \u2013 cold call and take advantage of social networking sites. Network, network, network There are lots of networking groups on LinkedIn and events that you can attend. Join the groups which are relevant to your industry and skills and attend networking events. Add your skills and duties to your Linked In profile A lot of times recruiters do key word searches and if they are looking for something in particular and you do not have anything listed except your job title, you might not come up in the search results. Make sure your Facebook account is set … Continue reading The big No\u2019s!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Arriving at interview far too early <\/i><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Arriving at interview with a half consumed takeaway coffee<\/h3>\n
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