Top 10 Tips for Resume / Interview

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Resume Tips

Top 10 Tips

No color please - this is a business document

Use a font size that works well "on screen" - 11 point Arial seems to work well

Be consistent where you use Bold and Underline

Leave a proper margin - at least 1 inch (2.5 cms)

Leave some room for reviewer comments - use 'white' space

Using email? Think about your subject line and email body text

Copy your contact details into the email body text

Save as Rich Text Format - certainly not a PDF

Don't use text boxes

Spell check everything - and ask someone to proof read it

Interview TipsBefore the interview:

Check the map and directions

Get a copy of the job spec

Re-read your CV again

Print of further copies in case the interviewer needs more copies

Get a good nights sleep

Leave in plenty of time

Remember to have telephone numbers and names of interviewers on you in case of delay

Remember Murphy's law. If it can go wrong - it will. Don't leave anything to chance.

Upon arrival

Who do you ask for?

The interviewer may be nervous too! Have some "stock" questions to relax both of you. You may have far to walk to the interview room. Perhaps someone else will pick you up and take you to the interviewer?

Talk about your journey

Talk about their journey..? People like to talk - get them to do the work!

Discuss the building, their products, successes, their Founder etc.

Will you be offered a drink? Don't hesitate in telling them what you want

Have your papers to hand and your questions ready. Use a folder for your documentation.

During the interview:

Listen, Listen, Listen. You have two ears and one mouth. Heard that before? Remember it.

Some interviewers are better than others. Help them to get the best out of you

If you need to, take control - ask them if it's OK to talk through you CV with them

Body language is key. Don't slouch - and think about what you will do with your hands.

Don't interrupt. If you think of something important, make a note immediately and come back to it later