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Making it Through a Tough Economy:
Careers Plus Resumes, Inc. understands that times can get rough when there are large corporate layoffs and economic downfalls. Finding new employment can especially be hard when there are mass amounts of new resumes piling up in companies’ HR offices that are still hiring during a time like this. It is important that your resume stands out from the rest since you will be up against more than usual other job seekers after the same open positions as you. Whether you need to revamp an existing resume or write one from scratch, Careers Plus Resumes, Inc. offers resume writing and resume editing services to help you get an edge over the competition. No matter what industry you are in or experience level you have obtained throughout the course of your career, our professional resume writers can help. Handling Tough Interviews: It is estimated that over 78% of job seekers land the position after the interview with an effective and strategic resume in hand. Obviously, reaching the interview phase is no easy task at all, but now you have to prepare for the hardest task of all, THE INTERVIEW! Below is an article that may help you to overcome the most feared obstacles during an interview. You have finally landed the interview by submitting a strategically written resume, but now you must conquer your fear of the interview before you get the job. Your objective is to present yourself as a highly confident, well-prepared candidate. Part of this preparation includes knowing how to deal with certain questions that you can predict will be part of the interview. Below is a list of common interview questions and suggestions on ways to handle them. “Tell me about yourself” This is the most common of all interview questions. You know it is coming, so you need to have a 60 second advertisement about yourself in mind. Present your work history, including recent accomplishments and key strengths. Be sure to mention awards, special projects and recent achievements you have gained. Don’t be cocky, but also don’t be too intimidated to describe why you feel your background makes you the perfect employee for the job. “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” Covering your strengths should be fairly easy. Make sure to highlight the qualities that almost directly match the job requirements. On the other hand, discussing your weaknesses can make you nervous and forgetful very fast, and this is where most people fail during the interview. It is imperative for you to remain calm, look the interviewer in the eyes, and be honest. They interview for a living and are trained to tell if you are sugar-coating your background or not. “Tell me about a situation when...” Behavioral interview questions like this are based on how you handle certain situations. These questions usually start with the phrase “tell me about a situation when…” Your answer should be phrased accordingly. Try to be descriptive, yet concise on this subject. “Do you have any additional questions?” At the end of almost every interview, the manager will usually ask this question. For the nervous interviewee, this question is always met with a quick “no.” This is another great opportunity to set you apart from the other candidates. Prepare a question or two that is industry specific or leaves the impression you are a real go-getter. Ask about advancement opportunities or the future direction of the company. Nearly 3.5 million job seekers are submitting resumes every single month throughout the United States in hopes to land an interview for that perfect job. To show the employer that you are absolutely the brightest candidate for the job is the most important step of a job search. To do this, you must first submit a dynamic resume to entice them to interview with you. After this is accomplished either by writing the resume yourself or utilizing the expertise of a professional resume writing service, follow the above instructions and you should be completely armed for success. Preparing Your Resume for the Interview: Don't just double check your resume, triple check it and have at least 2 or 3 other peers check it and give suggestions as well. Check it doesn't mean run spell check and glance at it quickly. It means putting it aside, coming to it fresh and reading it completely, every detail while actively looking for errors. Always fix all typos, spelling and grammatical errors. Handle style, arrangement and other recommendations seriously. Don't use a job description to describe your current or prior position. Chances are that your prospective employer already knows what you should have been doing in the job (it is a given). They want to know what you did to grow the company and enhance workflow productivity. So think back and remember, and in the future, take notes anytime you do anything significant. Even if you don't use it in a resume, it will come in handy when you have a performance evaluation. Think action words and nouns, not verbs or adverbs. Although you want an active, strong resume, many resumes are now also scanned by software (ATS) to match certain criteria before they are even seen by human eyes, and these Applicant Tracking Systems want to see your resume match with a list of keywords, mostly nouns, that it has been given. Also see the resume writing mistakes article.  See how to impress a hiring manager by using a professional resume service. Impressing Hiring Managers
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