How to Land an Interview and Nail it [Part 1]

There is no specific formula to landing every interview, however I can get you pretty close with my past experience. Of course this is not fool-proof advice, however it has given me great success. From the age of 16 to 21 I have interviewed for a total of 13 different positions and landed the job for 12 of them. I have also conducted a few interviews and would love to shed some light on that. The inspiration for this post came from my recent job landing  with the ever so chic brand Trina Turk.

First things First: Your Resume/Application

As simple or tedious as the application may be sure to fill it out entirely. Also make sure you are truthful as this is a prime source from where some of your interview questions are coming from. Always write neatly and legibly, but most of all use the correct grammar and punctuation. You are wanting to look as hirable as possible without the interviewer having to guess that you may be a good candidate.

The resume is just as important as the application. Most people put together 1 resume for any job. Me personally I customize my resume to fit the field I am applying for. With the majority of my jobs being in Retail and Event Planning, I have 2 resumes that I edit when applying for a job based on the field of the position. On both resume's I always include my last job and current job no matter the field so the interviewer has somewhere to reference my work ethic.

Other things to include on your resume are

• Cover Letter
• Be sure to include how you found out about the position, what makes you qualified, flatter them with your perception of the company and leave contact information.
• Objective or Professional Summary
• Education (most current)
• Key Strengths and Attributes
• The description of your past job responsibilities and task
• Try to make these link in with the job you are trying to obtain
• Contact information

Be sure that your application and resume lands in the possession of the Hiring Manager. This is the only person interested in hiring you, anyone else may misplace your documents.

After you have sent over your paperwork the only thing left to do is wait and pray that they call you back for an interview. If a few days go by and  you do not hear back from the employer, I have tips in my next blog post that will help get the process moving.

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