Always remember to check your clothing for discrepancy. Make sure ties are straight. Skirts aren't too short or are aligned straight (you'd be surprised how many women do this), and finally check your hair and teeth in the mirror. All sound petty but as an interviewer I noticed these things immediately of my future employees.
Anna of NDof ND10:52AM October 30, 2009
If you have an education, you need to sound & look like it in every communication. Spell check doesn't get homophones. Have someone else read your stuff for content. They'll spot typos & usage errors quicker than you will.
If there's anything I hate more than "me and" it is "I seen".
I will never forget the resume from an applicant for Quality Control Manager that had two typos. This is also a BIG mistake for secretarial candidates. Your resume & cover letter are the most important marketing materials you produce. If they are not perfect what does that say about the probable quality of your work product?
People who read a lot tend to mispronounce words. People who watch TV a lot tend to misspell words. Check and check again even if you're sure you're right. It is not about getting a good grade from a picky school teacher, it is your employability, your career, your real life.
We HR Managers have lots of "laugh so you don't cry" applicant stories, but it wears us down & frustrates us to get candidates who don't seem to "get it" and it wastes our time. We want to hire timely and go on to the next task.
Patof OH10:44AM October 30, 2009
Learn to give a good firm, not limp, hand shake. This goes for men and women. Don't give a strength test and don't go for the casual hand shake either. A firm shake while looking at them goes a long ways, even today.
Robert Tof FL8:59AM October 30, 2009
Sadly, the American education system can't fix stupid, nor can we even leave them behind. Guess we're stuck with 'em.
G Gof MI8:33AM October 30, 2009
be confident and fullfill the responsibilities
raufof MT8:30AM October 30, 2009
of you to assume it was the author that write the final copy. And if it was, big hairy deal, this is a post on not annoying the boss, not how to write a CV.
Ps, pointing out spelling to look smart is how 15 year olds think they win arguments in world of warcraft.
I better than jooof MS8:12AM October 30, 2009
My opinion is that anybody with good common sense already knows about every thing written above. But again, it's the US, perhaps most people DO need this...
Annaof MA7:58AM October 30, 2009
How amazing is that??? Typos in the post from someone hawking their resume-writing skills!!
Too funny (or should I say "to funny"?)
Gotta love the American education system, don't we??
mapes family robinsonof NE9:40PM October 29, 2009
Remember that the employer is checking you out as much as you
are checking them out. Show them the same common courtesy
as if you were in their seat.
Lisa L.
Uber-Networker. Colorado
Lisaof CO11:59PM October 28, 2009
Y. Kraynov:
If you're going to pimp your own Web site, at least make sure there are no typos and incorrect punctuation in both your post and your site.
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