3. Be sure your resume is in an easy to read format and includes all of your work history.
It's fine to go over one page and most employers/ search firms prefer a chronological resume and a functional paragraph can always be added at the top to sum up your career experience and objectives for the future. More important is to be concise and accurate with dates of past employment. Give a brief summary of your job duties without getting wordy. It's essential to spell correctly and use correct grammar! Use your spell checker, however, do not rely on it in all cases since word like "manger" and "manager" will both pass though unchecked. Have a friend review your resume.
NEVER leave out a past employment with a company no matter how brief a time it may have been; many a candidate have received offers or actually become employed only for the company to discover a discrepancy in their resume and application. The result is normally immediate termination and a blemish on your resume, character and reputation.
4. Interviewing tips.
Be sure to have a list of your accomplishments handy in order to promote yourself as well as a complete list of references with email contact, phone contact, and your relationship with each individual contained in the list.
Dress professionally and/or ask your recruiter or company human resource person about the appropriate dress code for the person(s) you will be meeting. Remember that you can always "dress down" upon meeting an interviewer at their request but you can never "dress up" once you enter the interview.
Rehearse possible questions, especially issues that may be difficult for you to answer. Rehearse in front of a mirror or with a trusted friend for objective feedback. You may also wish to make a video recording of a mock interview to see how you project; it can be quite an "eye opener" to view your speech, body language and confidence (or NOT).
