Resume Tips

The best possible resume should include:

• A chronological list of positions held. This should include dates of employment, job title, and name of the company you worked for. Each should be followed by a brief description of the duties, skills and accomplishments in the position.
• Education, Training, Certifications and Licenses
• Special awards, Memberships, Affiliations and Associations
• You can also include a list of computer skills and systems used (Quickbooks, Microsoft, Excel, Oracle, etc.

Resumes should be tailored to specific positions that you are applying as needed. The Hire Connections Team can provide ideas for tailoring your resume as job opportunities become available.

Interview Tips

• Always arrive no more than five minutes early with a clean copy of your resume.
• Attire: clean and ironed, no visible body piercing except ears, light cologne or perfume, skirts that hit the knee or pants that come to the top of shoe.
• Always maintain eye contact and take notes.
• Be prepared to answer specific questions about past experience.
• Also, research company before interview and have a list of question for interviewer. This shows you are interested in the position and engaged in the conversation.
• Why is the position open?
• What do you expect from your employees?
• Who are you main competitors, and what sets you apart from them?
• What type of management style does the company have, and how often will you be getting feedback?
• Tell them that you are very interested in their company, and feel that you would be an asset to their company and why.
• Always make sure you get a business card and follow up the same day with an email or notecard thanking them for their time, and reiterate how you appreciate them considering you for the position.

We offer online skills evaluations and skills enhancements at no charge to you, so you can come in anytime to enhance your current skills or learn new ones. Please call your staffing specialist to schedule a time to take advantage of this great opportunity.

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