Real Reasons You Get Hired (Part I)

While your resume may be stellar, it is important to remember that your resume alone will not be why a company hires you. Remember there are a lot of smart, talented folks with similar experience. Make yourself stand out! So for your interviews consider the following: 1) Look Pulled Together About clothes: they matter. Dress for the part you aspire to be - not just the job you are interviewing for. Do not wear anything casual like miniskirts or tube tops. Get something that fits you well and that you are comfortable in. Also be prepared for anything on interview day. Raining outside, bring your umbrella. Hot, get there early so you can cool down and look calmed for your interview. Pulled together will say you want this job, no matter what. 2) Be Into Something Be a human!!! Your answer to every question should not be that you enjoy spending hours plugging away at a desk and just want to be a great worker. Yawn! I don't want to hang out with you 12 hours a day. I want to know people who have a passion for other things like golfing, gardening, stamp collecting - anything! Play sports? Mention that too. Group sports show you can work well with a team and deal well with pressure. Its these intangibles that often have the greatest appeal. 3) Don't talk Poorly About Current Employer Even if your current boss is horrible, do not throw her under the bus at your interview. Make it a positive. You have learned from current job and are ready to move on to a new opportunity. Leave it at that. You will come off as a positive worker and everyone wants to find positive folks to work with.