You Are Hired - Resumes & Interviews E-Book

Shilpa Vohra

• Herausgeber: V&S Publishers
• Kategorie: Ratgeber
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018

Seitenzahl: 110

Beschreibung

Tips to write good Cover ketters, Resumes & succeed at Interviews

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You AreHired

Resume se Interview tak

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While every attempt has been made to provide accurate and timely information in this book, neither the author nor the publisher assumes any responsibility for errors, unintended omissions or commissions detected therein. The author and publisher make no representation or warranty with respect to the comprehensiveness or completeness of the contents provided.

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Publisher's Note

It has been our constant endeavour at the V&S Publishers to publish books of public interest, value and substance as we forge ahead in this 21st century with new and innovative ideas, views, methods and technology.

We are well aware of the fact that Job Hunting, has become a serious business today with so much of unemployment and global recession. To get a good and satisfactory job that matches one's qualifications and experience has indeed become a tough job in itself. Similarly, employers too, are busy searching for the right candidates to fit into the various job profiles in their respective organisations.

Therefore, Job Searching, Preparing and Designing appropriate Resumes according to one's experience and expertise, Writing Cover Letters, Image Projection, Facing Different Kinds of Interviews and Group Discussions, etc need an in-depth study and research.

In this book, You Are Hired - Resume se Interview Tak, the author has elaborately dealt with each and every aspect mentioned above, beginning right from Job Search, Writing Various Types of Resumes depending upon the Skills, Qualifications and Expertise one possesses, Layout and Designing of Resumes, Presentation and Drafting of Cover Letters, How to Groom and Prepare Oneself for An Interview, Image Projection, Facing Group Discussions, What are the General Questions Frequently Asked, How to Portray a Professional Image, to One's Body Language, Voice, Mind-set, etc.

Hence, the main idea behind publishing the book is to educate and enlighten the readers about the various skills and techniques involved in looking for the right jobs, Making them aware of the latest industry trends in Writing, Designing and Drafting Resumes and Cover Letters, Facing Different Types of Interviews depending upon the Job Profiles successfully and Mastering the Art of Professionally Presenting Oneself before an Employer or Interviewer to get Selected or Hired, and thus, fulfil one's aim of acquiring his/her Dream Job!

Acknowledgements

With heartfelt gratitude, I wish to thank my husband, Manish for without him, this book would not have been possible. He inspired, motivated, cajoled and finally pushed me into completing this project. A special thanks to my in-laws, Dr. Indra and N.K. Vohra for their blessings and encouragement.

I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to the following experts for their generosity in sharing valuable inputs about the current industry trends in all aspects covered by this book and sharing their experiences. Their magnificent support and contributions to the making of the book is truly a heartwarming experience. Some of them are:

K.J. Paul, Shobhit Tyagi, Dr. Seema, Soumitra, Aparna, Nilofur, Shilpi, Mona and Vishal.

For generously sharing their expertise and wisdom, I thank Deepali and Puneet Issar, Vrinda and Raju Kher.

I express special thanks to my dear friend Dhuru for her honest feedback about the book.

I also thank V&S Publishers for giving me this wonderful opportunity and their team of editors for their editing. A special thanks to Sahil for believing in the potential of this book and agreeing to publish my book, in such a short span of time.

I am also grateful to my amazing younger brother, Anand for his invaluable help and support in the creation of this book. My special thanks to my sister Aradhana and aunt Sandhaya for their constant encouragement. My heartfelt gratitude towards my beautiful mother, Sudha who always instilled a sense of belief in me and in memory of my father, Shrikant who I believe is with me in spirit.

Finally, I am extremely thankful to my two precious jewels, Gaurav and Aditi. Both have been very supportive and patient during the creation of this book. Gaurav with his unconditional love and innocence, and Aditi with her bubbly cheerfulness made even a bone-tiring day seem bright.

With this book of mine, I want to leave my imprints on the sands of time, in this eternal journey of life.?

Preface

The reason I wrote this book is because I want you, the reader to be aware of the latest industry trends in Resume, Cover Letter, Image Projection, Group Discussion and Interview techniques. This book will help you design and develop your own Resume and Cover Letter. You will create an interview-winning professional Resume which will open doors and win interviews. Once you are invited for an interview or group discussion, you get only one chance to make a first impression. This book gives you insight into image projection and how you can create a positive first impression during your Interviews and Group Discussions. It also shares various strategies and techniques in detail for ensuring success in Group Discussions and Interviews.

Getting a job is a serious business. This book clearly explains in detail all the six steps towards getting an offer letter from the organisation you have applied to. It increases your selection chances exponentially.

What this book is about

This book focusses on the six steps towards getting hired. They are as follows:

1. How to Approach Job Search?

2. Designing your Resume

3. Cover Letter Drafting

4. Image Projection

5. Group Discussions

6. Interview Handling Techniques

Each of these steps is explained in detail to ensure that you will be able to implement them in getting your dream job. These steps have explained various strategies for "how to get hired". Examples of real life resumes and cover letters have been used throughout the book.

Further as a part of my research, more than 10 amazing industry experts feature in this book. These experts generously share valuable inputs about the current industry trends in all aspects covered by this book. This book contains lots of examples and samples to clarify various points. This ensures that you get valuable enrichment from this book.

Once you are invited for an interview or group discussion. You'll need to apply what you have learnt through this book and put into practice. The joy of developing and using these skills will culminate in you getting your dream job offer.?

Contents

How to Approach Job Search

Section-1 Resume

Introduction to Resume

Resume Formats

Resume Structure

Resume Presentation

Drafting of a Resume

Resume Keys/Power Words

Section-2 Cover Letter

Introduction to Cover Letter

How to Draft a Cover Letter

Make Corrections to the Cover Letter

Section-3 Image Projection

Introduction to Image Projection

Grooming

Body Language

Voice

Section-4 Group Discussion

Introduction to Group Discussion

Group Discussion Stages

How to Succeed at a Group Discussion?

Section-5 Personal Interview

Introduction to Interviews

Types of Interviews

Different Formats of Interviews

How to Prepare for an Interview?

Ten Frequently Asked Questions at an Interview

Common Mistakes at Interviews

Section-6. How to Thrive in Your Job

Thrive in Your Job

Appendix.

Expert Profiles

How to Approach Job Search

Step 1

Who are you? What are your skills? What values are important to you?

Any job search activity has to start with self-reflection. Irrespective of the fact that you may be a graduating student, student pursuing internship, candidate returning to work after a sabbatical, someone who is looking for a change in career or relocating.

What is self-reflection?

Self-reflection is the process of examining personal values, beliefs, styles of communication and expe riences. This gives an in-depth understanding about oneself. This can be achieved through a Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats (SWOT) analysis.

To ensure that the SWOT is effective, you should include feedback from all your colleagues, peers, clients, etc.

A detailed picture of SWOT is given below. You could develop your own SWOT based on your self-analysis.

For getting a complete picture, solicit feedback from people you interact with both professionally and personally. If you are a student, then your professors and friends would give you valuable inputs.

Do Psychometric testing for self-evaluation.

Do Self-Assessment by asking yourself the following questions:

What motivates you?

What type of work energises you?

What are your priorities?

What skills, knowledge and experience do you possess?

What is the length and breadth of your experience?

What do you like least in your current job?

What do you like most in your current job?

Now you will have a complete picture about yourself. You would have identified your values, interests, skills, personality traits, experience, goals, strengths and weaknesses. You have established your priorities.

According to a twenty-year analysis of graduates of Yale University, researchers asked graduates whether they had committed themselves in writing to what they want to accomplish in life. Only 3% had taken time to write their goals. Twenty years later, the class was surveyed. The 3% who had laid out research inputs, established their goals and were more satisfied with their lives than those who had not - 97% of the wealth of the class was in the hands of the same 3%.

Step Two

Explore Career Options

With over 100 job titles to choose from, the most difficult step is to identify your ideal career path. Once your Self-Reflection Analysis is over, you will have a complete picture of your skills, interests, aspirations, values and priorities. Then it will become easier for you to assess whether a particular occupation is right for you or not. Use your self reflection to identify options that meet your priorities, skills and interests. Review your assessments and check which positions align best with your interests, skills and passions.

It is important that you align your job to your skills, interests and aspirations. Choose a career which matches your aspirations. For achieving success in your career, the job role should be a perfect fit to your aspirations and skills. At times, people take up jobs which come to them without proper thought and alignment to their aspirations and interests which inevitably leads to job disillusionment.

Find out what career options are open for you. Do a research on which industries and organisations are offering these options and identify those which meet your priorities. You can find out these details through your contacts, business and social networking sites, also by attending job fairs, educational fairs seminars and conferences.

What skill sets are required for your chosen job?

For a candidate with work experience, it may so happen that the profile which excites you has a certain skill set requirement and you may not have all the skills, qualifications or experience required to take up that role. In such a case, you might need to enhance your skill set to improve your job prospects. This can be achieved by getting the relevant qualification, expertise, or experience.

As a fresher, it is very essential to set your career goals first. Develop and harness skills as per your area of career interest. Have an open mind and attitude towards understanding business. Above all, a passion and zeal to succeed in what you do is of utmost importance.

Step Three

The third step involves developing your Resume to target your intended career goal. Develop your credentials (Cover Letter, Resume) with a focus on your understanding of the employer's industry and goals and how you can meet them. Your resume should reflect how you are best fitted for the job you are applying for.

This step is discussed in detail in section one and two of this book.