| In the competitive world of job searching, companies | | | | well organized, analytical, be goal-oriented, as well as |
| are determined to find qualified applicants willing to go | | | | flexible, creative and much more. Sell yourself as |
| above and beyond. They do this by going through | | | | modestly as possible in the limited time frame. |
| the dozens of faxed, mailed, e-mailed or in person | | | | * Do a self-assessment. To be an impressive |
| resumes to judge who will and who will not be called | | | | applicant, examine the document and record all the |
| in for an interview. So now the company has your | | | | relevant skills from past jobs. If need be, make a |
| resume, they look it over and call you in for an | | | | comprehensive skill list using all three groups. |
| interview. It's time to prove to that company why | | | | * Once completed, it's off to face the employer. |
| you deserve the job over all the rest of the | | | | Interviewers like it when a person speaks clearly, |
| applicants. | | | | direct and concise. |
| Companies want someone who will stand out above | | | | 3. Portable skills are skills that a person brings into a |
| the rest and hit the ground running with the | | | | job. Interviewers will ask the general question what |
| experience. They want someone who has a pleasant | | | | can you do for our company because of this reason. |
| demeanor and has the ability to deal with new | | | | It's important to have these skills because a |
| developments calmly. | | | | company will endeavor to look for workers of quality |
| These skills are then thrown into three basic groups - | | | | that can only improve their workforce development. |
| knowledge based, personal traits and transferable. | | | | These skills usually involve problem solving, leadership |
| 1. With knowledge based skills, people learn from | | | | potential, communication skills, writing skills, |
| experience. This can be formed from education, | | | | organization, etc. Each candidate's relevance will differ |
| training and seminars. Other practices that have been | | | | based from past experiences. |
| studied also fall into this category. | | | | Emphasize your tech skills during the interview |
| 2.This category determines who you are. In the | | | | because it is these skills top companies to seek. |
| meeting, a common question deals with telling the | | | | Although companies may want an inimitable set of |
| interviewer a little about yourself. Responding is | | | | skills, those abilities take precedence. |
| fundamentall important because it sets the body | | | | If a person wants to increase their chance of getting |
| tone for the remainder of the interview time. | | | | the job, play on the strengths and skills during the |
| Personal traits do include using good judgments, being | | | | interviewing process. |