Description
Writing with enormous authority and a compelling, lively voice, Ellen Reeves brings together her lifetime of experience of hiring, counseling, and rรฉsumรฉ-doctoring into an essential guide for young job seekers.โCan I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview? takes readers step-by-step through a process that was always tough, but is today especially challenging. Yes, if you're wedded to your nose ring, wear it to the interview. No, you shouldn't be e-mailing out hundreds of rรฉsumรฉs. Begin the search with a professional mind-setโget organized, and set yourself up with business cards, a respectable e-mail address, and a working cell phone. The importance of networking and the rule of threeโtry to make three e-mails or phone calls a day, but never more than that. The "elevator speech"โhone your pitch to the length of an elevator ride and be prepared to use it at the most unexpected times. The art of writing cringe-free cover letters and killer rรฉsumรฉsโfrom timelines, hooks, and grammatical do's and don'ts to why you should never use the phrase "References available upon request," never include your GPA, and never, ever make a typo. How to dress for an interview, including why to put on your business clothes when interviewing at home, over the phone. Things to be honest about: citizenship and past salary range. And things not to say: "I want this job because I need health insurance."
Then once you're in, how to negotiate salary, what to expect in a review, and basic first job common sense: take initiative, be humble and helpful, never use your boss as a confidant, and always say "I'll find out" instead of "I donโt know." Now you're on your way. ISBN:9780761141457
