Your Job Interview Advisor: How to Take Steps to Make Sure You Get a Job Interview

Before you ever even get a job interview, there are 3 key steps you must take:

• Develop a powerful resume to sell your achievements, skills, and qualifications
• Write cover letters targeted specifically to each employer or job category you are applying to
• Identify employers who offer career paths and a working environment suitable for your needs and preferences

If you don't get those 3 steps right, then you'll be lucky to ever get invited to an interview by a hiring manager. But the good news is, it's not really that hard to get those steps right. All you have to do is take your time, do your research, learn everything you can about writing resumes and cover letters, and stay focused. And we're here to help!

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Develop a Winning Resume

Yes, it’s true that finding a job in today’s marketplace isn’t always easy. But you’re not alone in your quest. Statistics show that most people change jobs or careers as many as 3 times in their lives.

You must understand one thing...

To find a decent job, you HAVE to know how to sell yourself. Now you may not like the sound of that. But it’s a fact—you won’t get an employer to notice you and you won't get a job interview if you don’t have a resume that stands out from the rest of the people competing for the job.

You can learn how to create a powerful resume of your own by reading our article on Resume Writing Tips.

Develop Cover Letters Targeted to Each Employer of Type of Job

Chances are, you're qualified for more than one type of job. If so, both your resume and the accompanying cover letter need to be targeted towards each type of job, different versions for each. You also need to vary your cover letter—at least slightly—towards each employer that you apply to.

Targeting is the ONLY way to get a job interview offered to you. You have to convince the hiring manager that you understand the needs of the company and that you are in a unique position to meet those needs.

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Finding a Job (and Employer) That Are Right for You

It's not really a good idea to just broadcast your resume to every employer in the nation or in an industry. It's a much better strategy to take the time to do a little research and find out which employers and which jobs are really right for you. Learn more here...