No BS Hiring Advice

The method Don teaches in this video is an advanced pull technique that if done incorrectly will be disastrous for you in your interview. Use with Caution!

There are two techniques you can use to answer this question; one is the push technique and the other is the pull technique.

In this video, Linda breaks down the ‘why did you leave your last job’ answer. Why did you leave your job is an important question and if you want to know the why did you leave your last job answer then I discuss that here. The best answer for leaving a job is always telling the truth. I'll help you explain if anyone asks why did you leave your previous job. Watch my video as I discuss scenarios and how to approach why did you leave your last job answers.

If you were fired or laid off, Don is going to tell you how you can explain to a prospective employer that you were laid off from your last job. People get laid off. There's nothing you can do about it.

So, if you were let go, Don gives you a few ideas that you can use to tell employers that it really wasn't your fault. And one of the things that you really want to come through, to be crystal clear, in your answer as to why you were let go or why you're laid off is to let them know that it wasn't a result of your professional performance.

• You want to let them know it had nothing to do with you.
• You want to let them know that your performance was excellent.
• Let them know that your boss thought your performance is great.
• You want to talk about how much you liked working there.
• You want to talk about how much you enjoyed what you did, you enjoyed the people.

So, you want to make it clear that it had nothing to do with your personal performance.

If you have a job interview coming up, Don wants to give you 12 of his best questions to ask in a job interview so you’ll sound smart and you’ll look interested in the job. So, how do you know what’s a good question to ask? Well, you want to ask questions that are going to help you make a decision about whether you want this job or not.

• For starters, never ask stupid questions. Now, I know you’ve been told your whole life, people tell you there are no stupid questions, “Don you can ask anything”. Yes, there are stupid questions and you don’t want to ask stupid ones. I’m just going to show you the right ones to ask.

  • The first question to ask on a job interview; Can you tell me more about the day to day responsibilities of this position?

Tip: Don’t just ask questions in your interview because you saw some guy on the internet, in a video and he told you that you should ask these questions.

• You only want to ask questions that are going to help you make a decision about whether you want this job or not.
• And when you go into the interview, you should be interviewing objectively.
• You shouldn’t have already been decided that you want this job. You should ask them questions, grill them on some questions; don’t overwhelm them, but hit them with some questions that are going to help you make that decision.

Let’s look at some questions that you might want to ask. Remember, I said might. Only ask questions that feel right for you. Don’t ask questions because I said to ask them. Make sure they help you qualify the employers a place you want to be. Okay?

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Video Summary:

• Dress Appropriately
• Know The Time, Confirm It, Arrive 15 Min Early
• Research The Company
• Think About What Roles You Will Fill
• Think About How To Add Value
• Practice Interviewing
• Have Three Concise Stories Showing Your Strengths
• Have Three Concise Stories Showing Your Weaknesses
• Don't BS Anyone
• It's Okay To Skip A Question

5 best tips and Strategies for Passing Behavioral Interviews. What is a behavioral interview? It sounds like someone is getting into your head and they're testing your behavior. Well, in a way they kind of are. You see, employers use behavioral interviews to determine your core competencies. So, what the heck our core competencies?

Core competencies are the things that you are really good at doing and these are the things that help you do your job. So, employers are going to test you on your core competencies. They're going to test you to make sure that you know how to do the job and they're going to do that by asking you a series of questions that are going to force you to give them examples of how you have done your job or how you would do your job; that's what they are and that's why they use them. They are very powerful and they help employers weed out the weak candidates and focus in on finding only the strong candidates; the ones who know how to do the job. Make sense; right?

If you were an employer; if you were interviewing candidates, wouldn't you want to do the same thing? I thought so.

So, on any job interview, whether it's a behavioral job interview or not, you can expect at least 40% of the questions to be of the behavioral type; where they dig in deep and they test your core competencies. It might be a little bit more, it might be a little less. Sometimes, I've heard of interviews being 100% behavioral, but I've never actually seen one.

20 years ago, job competition was not like it is today. Job board sites have made applying for jobs incredibly easy, which means more people apply for each job. In fact, it is not unusual for job postings to get hundreds or thousands of applications. The result? Your competition is much higher.

8 Secrets You Should Know

 Now more than ever, it is crucial to have a resume that sets                          you ahead of the pack. 

RESUME PARTS

Although resumes are composed using standard elements, there is no prescribed format that works equally well for everyone. Sections that do not relate to your objective or career field of interest may be de-emphasized or even omitted. Titles of sections can also be modified to describe the information presented more accurately.

HEADING Include name, permanent and local addresses, e-mail address, and phone number. If using two addresses, indicate dates you can be reached at each.

OBJECTIVE Opinions differ widely among employers and career professionals on the value of including a career objective. In general, an objective on your resume can be helpful if it concisely describes your immediate employment goal, but it is not an essential component of a successful resume. You may prefer to incorporate an objective in a job-search letter instead, especially if you want to be considered for a range of positions.

An objective should convey specific information about what you are seeking, but those that are too narrow can limit your options. If you decide to include an objective, specify the type of position you are seeking. If you find it difficult to write a definitive statement of your objective, describe the skills you want to use or the functions you want to perform. If you have more than one career interest, prepare several resumes, tailoring them to different objectives. The following are three examples of effective objectives:

• A position in financial services using well-developed research, analytical, and quantitative skills.
• A research position in health care combining interests in policy and medicine.
• A position as a process engineer in the chemical industry.

A second approach is a summary of qualifications describing your skills and experience in relation to your career interest. Qualification summaries are less widely used than objectives but offer the opportunity to highlight your most important assets at the top of your resume. If your career interest is in working as a legislative aide, for example, you could summarize your most important accomplishments and skills in this way:

• Researched and wrote detailed reports in a city government position.
• Addressed student concerns as elected Student Assembly representative.
• Wrote honors thesis on the relationship between state and federal government and the trend towards devolution.

EDUCATION List institutions attended and locations, including study abroad experience; degrees and dates received; major and concentration; and honors thesis title, if applicable. Include your GPA if it is at least 3.0; you may want to add your major GPA if it is considerably higher. [Note: Guidelines for science and technical fields may vary. Check with your college career office.] If you attended another college before coming to Cornell, include it only if you make reference to it elsewhere in your resume or cover letter. Don't include your high school unless it is nationally recognized or in an area where you want to work.

HONORS AND AWARDS Dean's List, honor societies, and academic awards can be listed in a separate section if you have more than one or two entries; if not, incorporate them in the education section. Only include scholarships that are based on merit.

RELEVANT COURSES List courses that are pertinent to your objective and employers' needs, particularly if your major does not directly relate to your employment goal. For example, if you are English major seeking work as a computer programmer, relevant courses will be computer-related.

EXPERIENCE This includes diverse experiences, both paid and unpaid:

• Part-time work
• Full-time work
• Summer jobs
• Co-op experience
• Internships
• Volunteer experience
• Extracurricular activities

Include the position you held, name of the organization, city, and state of its location, and month and year of your involvement. Summarize what you accomplished in each experience and prioritize these results-oriented descriptions to support your job objective. Don't include every experience you have had, only those that demonstrate that you can succeed in the position you are pursuing. Use brief phrases beginning with action verbs, incorporating statistics, percentages, and numbers where possible:

• Reorganized inventory procedures, shortening the process from 3 days to 2 days.
• Designed and implemented a marketing strategy that increased sales by 25%.
• Trained and coordinated activities of 33 volunteers, whose efforts resulted in raising $5,000.

SKILLS List computer languages and programs, knowledge of foreign languages, laboratory and research skills, analytical skills, and management skills not mentioned elsewhere.

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS In order of their importance, list student organizations, professional associations, committees, and community involvement, indicating offices held. Include high school activities only if directly relevant to your objective. After activities, list interests such as music, sports, and the arts, especially if they pertain to your career interest. You may want to avoid including religious activities or those representing extreme political views.

REFERENCES This section is optional. If included, say "available upon request."

I'm going to teach you how to write a resume from scratch using templates. In this resume writing video, you will learn how to write your own resume and avoid the high cost of a resume writer. I have some sample resume templates you can download for free that will help you with the process, but don't just copy the template. You can also download my resume writing worksheet to help you prepare all of the information you will need to write your resume. I'll give you a step by step approach to writing your resume using sample resume templates you can download from my personal Google drive. Writing a resume with example templates is very easy when you have someone show you how to do it.

See resume template download links below:

There are 5 easy steps I’m going to walk you through to writing your resume with templates.

STEP 1 – Resume Heading

STEP 2 – Objective statement

STEP 3 – Skills Summary

STEP 4 – Work Experience

STEP 5 – Education & Professional Training

The first thing you want to do when writing your resume from scratch is to create an inventory of everything you have done in your career.

This could be work experience, places you’ve worked, college, education, research, skills, accomplishments, references, training, seminars, published works, inventions, association memberships, honors, awards, volunteerism, etc., even personal hobbies. Anything and everything.

Use this resume planning worksheet as a guide to help you collect an inventory of all your skills and experiences. Avoid looking at a resume template you found on the Internet and trying to cobble all of your life’s experiences to fit.

The best way to write your resume is to take your time and write down everything I mentioned above and organize it into a resume worksheet. This way you’ll have everything all in one place and then you can systematically read through this article while transforming your worksheet into a first-class resume. And I’ll be here with you every step of the way.

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20 years ago, job competition was not like it is today. Job board sites have made applying for jobs incredibly easy, which means more people apply for each job. In fact, it is not unusual for job postings to get hundreds or thousands of applications. The result? Your competition is much higher.

Now more than ever, it is crucial to have a resume that sets you ahead of the pack. So, how do you create a resume better than all the rest? Start with these resume must-haves:

• Use the exact job title on the resume if it's similar to your recent experience.
• Include months in dates.
• Remember that even if you have a personal connection through your network, your resume will typically need to be submitted to the company’s applicant tracking system for compliance reasons.
• Work the keywords into your resume naturally. If keywords can't fit naturally into any sentences, consider adding a "Skills" section and list the top keywords in here (Do not color them in white font as some ATS convert resumes into plain text and recruiters will see the keywords in black font).
• If you are working towards a certification that is a requirement for the position, include it on the resume/, but make sure you include a phrase such as "Pursuing (name of credential)."
• Ensure your resume converts well into plain text. Copy and paste your entire resume into Notepad or TextEdit to see what happens when your formatting is stripped out. If it's no longer readable, ATS might not be able to accurately parse your resume.
• Upload your resume in word (.doc, .docx) file formats instead of PDFs. Some ATS such as Jobvite cannot parse PDF files correctly, especially for tables.
• Use the full, spelled-out version terms in addition to abbreviations and acronyms. i.e., Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Ensure your resume is short and relevant. Some ATS calculate your match rate based on the signal-to-noise ratio. Meaning, the more irrelevant text you have, the lower you'll rank in the ATS. Less is more.

Hope this helps,

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