Traits of a Successful Job Candidate

·         They know who they are and what type of work they want to do.

·         They tailor their cover letter and resume to the positions they are applying to.

·         They do their homework on the company prior to the interview.

·         They respect everyone they meet.

·         They are prepared to answer questions by telling stories on how they solved problems.

·         They show passion, confidence, and energy.

·         They know until they get a written job offer, it’s all about what they can do for the employer.

·         They ask great questions.

·         They follow up with e-mails and hand written thank you cards.

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Confidence in an Interview

Confidence in your ability and the value you bring to the position is how you sell yourself on an interview.  It’s rare to hear truly confident job candidates utter phrases such as “I think so”, “you know what I mean” and the ever popular “um”.

Confident candidates speak assertively because they know it’s tough to get a job offer if you can’t speak with conviction.

The 6 P’s for landing your Dream Job

1.      Positivity

2.      Preparedness

3.      Professionalism

4.      Perseverance

5.      Persistence

6.      Performance

SAMPLE NETWORKING LETTERS

Invitation Request for LinkedIn

Hi Jane, It was great seeing you at the State U Alumni meeting.  As we discussed, let’s get connected on LinkedIn.  If I can assist you with anything, please do not hesitate to ask.  The best way to reach me is john.doe@lhh.com.  I look forward to getting to know you better. Sincerely, John Doe

General Networking:

Dear Mr. Smith,

I noticed that you work in the medical device industry and have recent experience in job search. I am trying to find out about the market in Atlanta. I have 11 years in the pharmaceutical industry and would love to talk with you for a few minutes to see if you have any advice.  I totally understand if you are too busy to reply, and thank you for reading this far.

Respectfully,

Bob Smith

404-555-1234

Set Yourself Apart- Thank You Cards

I’ve been in HR going on 28 years.  I can count on one hand how many job candidates have sent me a hand-written thank you card.  The candidates who did, all have one thing in common…. they were all hired or promoted!

An e-mail thank  you follow-up is important to quickly reinforce with the hiring manager that you are very interested in the position.  However, no one gets mail anymore.  A nice card in the mail, a few days later will not only keep your name fresh in the hiring manager's mind, it will set you apart from the other candidates.

Example:

Dear Ms. Jones,

It was a pleasure to meet and talk with you on Monday.  I appreciated the opportunity to learn more about Acme Corporation and how you see the sales position role. 

I believe my skills and personality match up well with what Acme Corporation is looking for in an employee.

Your insights and perspective solidified my interest in joining your team!

Sincerely,

Bob Smith

(212) 555-1212

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