It's the goal of every job seeker: to get past the initial scan and
make it to the interview stage so you can wow your prospective employer with your personality and skills.
According to Robert Meier, President of Job Market Experts, only 2 % of job applicants
actually make it to the interview stage, meaning that a whopping 98 % of candidates are eliminated on the back of an inadequate CV.
Once
you make it to the interview stage, no matter the size or renown of the organization, ask some key questions to get a better sense of the organization's operations and how they treat their staff:
And once you've
made it to the interview stage, they want you to succeed.
It's a simple, but effective tactic at wowing them before you even
make it to the interview stage.
You've
made it to the interview stage — now it's time to let your insight and experience do the talking.
When you have created a well defined brand for yourself, it increases the likelihood of
you making it to the interview stage, while maximizing your salary potential.
Let's say
you make it to the interview stage and you have all the experience, and skills they want, but you show dressed sloppily, you are unorganized, you are wearing too much perfume or cologne, and your overall impression is poor.
You want to
make it to the interview stage your resume needs to quickly, and effectively give the hiring manager a snap shot of you — who you are and what you have to offer.
Only Apply for Jobs You are Qualified for 75 % of applications an employer receives are not qualified for the job, and never
make it to the interview stage.
Once
you make it to the interview stage, there's an expectation that you'll have prepared answers to common interview questions.
William Arruda, a «personal branding guru,» gave his top 10 tips to Forbes magazine on how to get your foot in the door so you can
make it to the interview stage.
You're trying to convince the employer that you should
make it to the interview stage.
You need to
make it to the interview stage and then on to the offer stage without anyone feeling you are asking too much in the way of salary.
Even if
you make it to the interview stage, the incorrect information will come out eventually.
If you've
made it to the interview stage of the job application process, how you present yourself can be a make - or - break moment.
A little over a year ago, I had applied for a job with a large nonprofit and
made it to the interview stage.
Referees» contact details are generally omitted from a professionally written resume, but you'll need them for when
you make it to interview stage.
You have to make sure that your cover letter is read by the person who is responsible for deciding if you will
make it to the interview stage — that is all.
Reject everyone you're not hiring, even if they never
made it to the interview stage.
Your resume though is the most important document and will need to be written perfectly and make a good first impression if you hope to
make it to the interview stage.
Making sure that the required information is easy to see is critical if you want to
make it to the interview stage but many people still believe that having all their information listed; ignoring the Belgium resume format will make them seem a much more suitable candidate.