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Tutorial for looking for a job
We're hiring in my department right now and I thought I'd share some tips, mainly of things not to do, in case anyone out there is looking for a job too.
- Don't have typos in your resume.
- Don't apply for a position and then not call back when the hiring manager leaves you a voicemail.
- Don't limit your interview answers to one sentence each.
- Don't make racist comments during the interview.
- Don't fail to read the job description - just because something has the title of 'Buyer' it doesn't necessarily mean the job is for keeping an office stocked with office supplies.
- Don't tell the hiring manager your main reason for applying for this particular job is to make more money.
- When asked for examples of conflict resolution, don't describe an argument with your SO, think on-the-job conflict.
- Don't apply for an analytical job and expound on how much you love math if you don't understand the concept of a weighted average vs. a simple average.
- Don't call the hiring manager letting them know you have arrived for your interview over an hour early in case they want to push it up a bit on their schedule.
- Don't ask the hiring manager if you can sit with their group for a couple of hours to see if "it's a good fit", even if you currently work for the same company.
If I think of any more, I'll add them here. Feel free to do the same.
Re: Tutorial for looking for a job
If your email address is anything similar to "hottie69" or "ghettobooty" or anything of the sort, make a professional email address for your resume.
Don't come to the resume in jeans and a tshirt with a saying on it, such as "Sexy"
Don't tell the interviewer you left your last job because "it didn't pay enough" when you left your last job without another job lined up. Pretty sure your last job paid more than nothing.
I worked in Admissions for work study in college, there was a kid who applied and his email was HungLikeAHorse69@xyz.com - No joke...
You beat me to the email address suggestion! It's always the first thing I think of when advising on resumes.
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