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October 2007
Welcome to the latest
newsletter.
For those of you who have
students sitting their HSC
Congratulations for surviving the
year and good luck to
all those who are doing
exams.
I would like to thank all of you
who have supported Impressive Interviews during
the year and have recommended the services
to your friends, family, work
colleagues and
acquaintances
Your continued support is much
appreciated
Impressive
Interviews - Your pocket sized personal
trainer
was reviewed by Ann Bolch in
the My Career section of the Melbourne Age page
4 Saturday 20 October 2007.
The text is as
follows
Impressive
Interviews
Deborah
Barit
A & A
Book Publishing P/L, 2007
$19.95
'Deborah
Barit is an author, trainer and consultant
specialising in preparing individuals and groups
in interview techniques. Her recent book Impressive
Interviews is an excellent introduction or
refresher for those people wanting to develop
their skills.
It covers
topics such as research techniques, how to
answer questions, personal packaging, and
questions to ask and not to ask. Barit shares
her trade secret: that to be successful at
interview you must think like an
employer.
An entire
chapter on personal skills assessment using
exercises ensures you have a good understanding
of the job and your skills and experience. Barit
advises the reader to highlight the gaps between
experience and job requirements to give you the
best chance of minimising those gaps.
Readers will
find a list of 'great answers' to frequently
asked interview questions but are encouraged not
to memorise these answers. At the back of the
book, you'll find a quick summary of the book's
key points, which Barit recommends as a useful
list to focus your mind prior to interview.
The basics
are all covered here - from handshakes to dress
codes, from language to gender. The author does
warn that if you usually get every job you go
for or need to know the background behind
interviewing, this may not be the book for you.
Practical and
uncomplicated, Impressive
Interviews would be a useful resource for
school, TAFE or university leavers, people
re-entering the workforce and those workers who
may be considering changing jobs but haven?t
done so in a while. More information and support
can be found at
impressiveinterviews.com.au'
If you are looking for a practical
Christmas gift for someone looking for work
or thinking of changing jobs Impressive
Interviews - your pocket size personal interview
trainer may just be the right
gift.
Website
Update
The
website has been updated to include useful tips
for people who need some hints on how
to prepare CV's, covering letters,
selection criteria and approach the
interview. Have a browse, If you have any
comments or suggestions for
additions please let us know. Email
newsletter@impressiveinterviews.com.au
Comment
Unemployment is the lowest it
has been in years around 4% and of course a
significant skills shortage.
Therefore it is a great time to
look for a job, make a career change or
re-enter the workforce. However it is
important to remember that even in this labour
market you still need to have an eye catching CV
and prepare for the interview.
Employers are still looking for the
person with the right skills and experience
to employ.
So be
prepared.
Tips
For school leavers or new
graduates make some important decisions before
you start applying for
jobs.
Consider the
following:
Once
you have made some decisions, write your
resume focussing on the skills which are
valuable to your prospective employer. Remember
voluntary work and extra curricular activities
are considered valuable experiences.
Send
your application with a covering
letter which clearly highlights your career
goals and the key skills the employer is looking
for.
When
invited to interview:
- Do some research, find out about the
company/organisation.
- Think about the questions you are likely
to be asked. Some examples:
- What interests you in the job?
- What skills and experience do you bring?
What are your career goals?
- What are your strengths and weakness?
- Do some practice answers so you are clear
about what you want to tell the
interviewer.
- Make sure you use examples from your
studies, paid work, voluntary work or extra
curricular activities to demonstrate your
experience.
- Remember personal presentation is
important so make sure you have your interview
outfit ready.
Good
luck with landing your first career
job.
If there is a particular topic you would
like to see covered in this newsletter, please
send your suggestions to -newsletter@impressiveinterviews.com.au
You can also contribute to the newsletter
by writing a short article or sharing an
experience. For example, what worked well or
didn't work for you at an interview. We'd love
to hear from you!
If you enjoyed this newsletter please feel
free to forward it to friends or colleagues who
may be interested.
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