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Best Foot Forward-Getting through the Job Door
Identify your skills
Your career
Layout of the CV
• Name• Address• Contact details• Profile• Education• Current/most recent job• Career to date
• Professional activities• Technical
experience/other skills• Other interests• References - optional
Interviews
Preparation
• Research the company, know who you’ll be meeting and their position
• Look at interviewers’ LinkedIn profiles/company profile• Ask consultants for any extra information• Re-read the job description and your application
documents• Create a list of questions to ask about the position and
the company
Making an Impression
Seven Seconds
Handshake
Eye Contact and Body Language
Top Tips
• Be confident• Speak positively about yourself and others• Stick to the point – answer the question• Sell your skills and past experiences• Always give examples • Ask questions!
Stay Positive!
Further Information
• www.suehill.com / www.tfpl.com
• http://suehill.com/how-to-make-a-good-first-impression-at-interview/
• How to get a job in LIS – advice to new graduates. http://ow.ly/LqIq4
