Hello Everyone, I want to share the good news with you all! After a two month journey, I was finally able to acquire a permanent position in the career path I wanted, Human Resources! This is an entry-level position and I understand I must take half a step back in order to take two forward! Let me share with you what I did differently with this interview and why it was successful!

I paid a professional resume builder to redo my resume which got the attention of several companies as my resume passed the automatic program that filters all resumes. The resumes they choose are the ones that have the keywords they list on the job description, make sure you have those included. Study the job description and look in between the lines for what they are truly seeking a candidate. I researched the company, its mission, and all the Glassdoor or other website reviews of the company, candidates will place tips on interview experiences. Also, if you know who is interviewing you, look them up on LinkedIn it can be very helpful to know what are their responsibilities with the company. I then started practicing with a mirror by responding to interview questions that are normally asked in an interview. I summarized the main tasks of each position and added an accomplishment at the end of each summary. Important, you must memorize all of this prior to attending an interview. i also learned to answer what was a weakness of mine and my answer, " I tend to stay quiet in staff meetings as I like to listen attentively to what is being said, consequently it makes me seem as I am shy or quiet, I became cognizant of this and started working on this matter, now I try to speak out during staff meetings." You must share a weakness that comes out in a situation, acknowledge you are aware and that you are working on it now. Every question you answer make sure to point out your accomplishments such as a program or efficient way of doing a task that you brought onto the job. Now the last thing I did was sit outside in my car and for 5-10 mins I closed my eyes and visualized myself interviewing with my interviewers and I visualized how confident I answered the questions while winning over the interviewer. In my visualization, my interviewer was comfortable with me, smiling and convinced I was the best candidate. After doing this for 5-10 mins I prayed (I realize this is an individual preference).

I am sharing my experience in hopes that this may help any job seeker! I wish each and every one of you the best in your endeavor towards finding a job! Stay positive and never give up! #careerchange #JobcaseroftheDay #jobsearch #dontGiveUp