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June 21, 2005
15 seconds to decide that you are the one
You are looking for a job. Scanning the newspapers, talking to friends, surfing the web.
Application after application goes out and nothing happens. No interview invitation follows. What happened? You have done all you can to get everything in place.
Have you taken care of the fact that you need to be different? Do you know that interviewers, or employers get hundreds of applications per open position? That you need to get their attention quickly and succinctly in order to get the wanted invitation?
On average, employers typically spend 15 seconds or less scanning resumes when deciding which candidates to bring in for interviews.
You only get one chance to make a first impression with a potential employer, so make it count with your cover letter and resume, headhunters are saying.
So be choosy in chosing the right words. Call them power words, and highlight that you are able to contribute in terms of teamwork, flexibility, detail-oriented and that you are self motivated. These are key skills needed in today's environment
Posted by Andreas at June 21, 2005 05:50 PM
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Comments
S-Kay: You are very very right - see my entry about my hard drive crash. I still haven't got my data back, so I am on my way.
Ray - thanks for the compliment. Its a pleasure
Joe - if you think through your day, you will find more time than you might need (yeah, right - I dont have any myself!)
Fishtail - the famous 15 seconds of fame :)
BawanMerah - may be next time, you will make it. I can help, if you want :)
Posted by: Andreas at June 22, 2005 08:46 AM
That is why, once you created a brilliant cover letter, be sure to back your file up in as many diskettes as possible because you really dun wanna lose it. I made sure I backed mine up coz Mr.BF lost his after reformatting his com. HAHA. Maybe thats why he doesn't get calls anymore.
Posted by: S-Kay at June 22, 2005 06:48 AM
Another Great Entry!! Good Job!!
Posted by: RAY@NYC at June 22, 2005 03:42 AM
Now I know, why I dont get replies :P
Posted by: BawangMerah at June 21, 2005 11:32 PM
So much to do, yet so little time. Consider yourself lucky, if you even get 15 secs.
Posted by: Joe at June 21, 2005 09:16 PM
I absolutely agree. 15 seconds ... if it doesn't hit, that's it!
Posted by: fishtail at June 21, 2005 06:22 PM