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I'm Qualified, But the Offer Hasn't Been Made

Yvette Caldwell

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Posted: 3 Jun 2013 19:06:45 PM

People with higher education degrees have proven to provide organizations with innovative ideas and cutting-edge work. Your technical skills to do the job are expected from your degree and trainings. Tailor your resume to highlight longevity and your skills/duty progression. Organize your work history and relate the job skills learned with the duties you will perform in the new job. Research the company and why it fits you. Finding the connection between the company’s core values and mission with your personal values will help you bring the fire and passion for the job during your communication with the interviewer.
 
It is also essential that you remain focused on ONE career goal you are interested in. If your resume has a variety of employers and skills you have performed without any relation to one another, you can fall into a difficult place explaining why you have jumped around so much. A good example of this is someone who has worked in retail for three to five years. He or she has worked in various customer service-oriented roles for one to two years each, and applies for a job in management after receiving a degree(s). During the interview, the candidate attempts to explain this previous experience and how it aligns with the management job applied for; however, the candidate is not sure how it all connects, so it comes across as though he or she is disorganized, unfocused and possibly arrogant. These are some of the top actions an employer does not want to have a new hire possess, so take time to re-evaluate your next job submissions. Through proper interview preparation, you can evaluate why you did make those job choices and why/how it aligns with your present path.
 
Most employers and employees terminate their relationship due to lack of soft skills and the inability to maintain a positive working environment. A company gains profits from its customers; therefore, a key asset to continue that growth is hiring top customer service-oriented people with good soft skills that will have an office glowing. Go into an interview and show you’re happy, confident and excited. If you had negative challenges in the past, it could just be that you were not in the right career or place. Stop making job choices because you need a job. Make the choices that will maintain your personal life and keep your ultimate positive balance on a daily basis.
 
Remember, the key to having an employer contact you back for a second interview or to hire you is because you left a memorable impression on them that said “YOU ARE THE ONE.”

 
Yvette Caldwell is a Corporate Director of Career Services with Unitek College. In this role, she oversees multiple campuses providing all aspects of student/graduate employment, including career advancement, networking strategies and career services accreditation management. Yvette holds a double Masters in Business Administration and Human Resources Management from Keller Graduate School of Management. Prior to starting in Career Services, Yvette worked 10 years for a diverse range of organizations, including Wells Fargo, Manpower, Inc., Nortel Networks, 24 Hour Fitness and Decurion Corporation-Pacific/ArcLight Cinemas. Her background in human resources, health and fitness, entertainment and telecommunications provided the perfect foundation for her work with career development and advancement. Yvette can be reached at  

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