First of all, the best way to be positive is to expect a normal job interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a7C2...rom=PL&index=3
After 100 you'll hit. That's 100 interviews, not 100years of age and by hit I mean get a job, not hit the interviewer. At least it worked for me in --um--2007?
Just remember
1. Always use action verbs on your resume:
( avoided, zig-zagged, improvised as I panicked, and obfuscated are all good)
If there are large gaps, proceed to explain how teaching nin-jutsu for the CIA is classified, so you can't talk about it, or how your great grandfather's funeral necessitated your being out of the country for 17 months, according to your ancient rites.
Under "Education" If you don't have a professional degree, remember that's because you went to college on a football/ baseball/ gymnastic/ Parcheesi/ scholarship but you hurt your arm and were too emotionally devastated to continue.
Or simply write Advanced Autodidact. THAT will impress them.
2. When asked " Tell me about yourself " Which answer should you reply with?
A. You first.
B. I like to go water rafting, drink champagne and pretend I'm a captain on Star Trek.
C. Well, the reason you should hire me is . . .
D. Let's talk about fragrances!
(Careful "C." might land you a terrible job)
3. When asked why you left your last job, tell them that you are NOT a quitter and you've never left a job voluntarily.
Also, whenever you have to call or e-mail the employment development department and by some miracle you get through to a human being instead of a recording, do not be alarmed if they give you a confusing, negative, or ambivalent story about your unemployment benefits. They are masters of suspense! Why give a straight answer when you'll get a confusing, ambivalent or negative letter in the mail if---you--only---wait---
Besides, as the official says, all will be well if you properly follow proper protocol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEyFH-a-XoQ
Keeping my chin up
Cheers,
Mario
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a7C2...rom=PL&index=3
After 100 you'll hit. That's 100 interviews, not 100years of age and by hit I mean get a job, not hit the interviewer. At least it worked for me in --um--2007?
Just remember
1. Always use action verbs on your resume:
( avoided, zig-zagged, improvised as I panicked, and obfuscated are all good)
If there are large gaps, proceed to explain how teaching nin-jutsu for the CIA is classified, so you can't talk about it, or how your great grandfather's funeral necessitated your being out of the country for 17 months, according to your ancient rites.
Under "Education" If you don't have a professional degree, remember that's because you went to college on a football/ baseball/ gymnastic/ Parcheesi/ scholarship but you hurt your arm and were too emotionally devastated to continue.
Or simply write Advanced Autodidact. THAT will impress them.
2. When asked " Tell me about yourself " Which answer should you reply with?
A. You first.
B. I like to go water rafting, drink champagne and pretend I'm a captain on Star Trek.
C. Well, the reason you should hire me is . . .
D. Let's talk about fragrances!
(Careful "C." might land you a terrible job)
3. When asked why you left your last job, tell them that you are NOT a quitter and you've never left a job voluntarily.
Also, whenever you have to call or e-mail the employment development department and by some miracle you get through to a human being instead of a recording, do not be alarmed if they give you a confusing, negative, or ambivalent story about your unemployment benefits. They are masters of suspense! Why give a straight answer when you'll get a confusing, ambivalent or negative letter in the mail if---you--only---wait---
Besides, as the official says, all will be well if you properly follow proper protocol:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEyFH-a-XoQ
Keeping my chin up
Cheers,
Mario
