Finding the best job that suits your personality and your lifestyle is never easy. It’s actually a full time job itself. To better understand your needs and increase your chance of succeeding in your chosen field, you need to conduct a personal evaluation.

There are several tools that can help you do this. Here are just a few: Read more »

Part of the philosophy of Get That Job Interview is the process of following up on all contacts: resumes sent, informational interviews, job interviews, etc. Follow up is extremely important and I can’t stress it enough.

You can’t just send resumes out and then just sit and wait for results to come pouring in. There are too many ways for your resume to get lost. I recommend following up on a resume sent at least twice. Many times it was this follow up that got me that interview.

Consider two men applying for a prime position at a company. Read more »

Part of any job search campaign is networking. The first step in networking is talking with the people on your “warm contact list.” These are people that you already know, with whom you have or had some personal association. Your family, relatives and friends belong to your warm contact list. As do coworkers, neighbors and former classmates.

Basically, you ask your warm contacts for information on current job openings, business opportunities and tips. Here is a more detailed description of those you should be including in your warm contact list. Read more »

Career advisers tell job seekers to send a thank you note after an interview. I know from personal experience that a thank you note has helped me land a job. To address the most frequently asked questions on how and what to send in a thank you note, I’ve assembled this FAQ.

Won’t the employer think that an applicant is desperate if he/she sends a thank-you letter?

Of course not. Rarely is an employer not pleased to receive a thank-you letter. It is considered as a common way of showing politeness, a gesture of courtesy, and a way to keep your name upfront. In fact, because so few applicants think to send a thank-you note, you’ll more than likely outshine the rest of the interviewees.

Will it not jeopardize the possibility of getting the job? Read more »