Hiring managers are under a great amount of stress daily, as it is difficult finding a person who not only qualifies for the job, but also will fit in well at the company. Establishments place a lot of responsibility on hiring managers so the least applicants can do is make it a bit easier for them to decide whether you're the right candidate for the position or not.
Here are some ways that you can help shave a bit of their burden off and who knows, this could even increase the likelihood of you being chosen for the position.
When Sending Your Cover Letter and Resume
1. Make your contact information easily accessible
Assuring that your resume, clips, portfolio and any other attached work is easy to access and find is important. On your resume, assure that your name, email and telephone number are easy to find, just in case you need to be contacted by the employer. You don't want to miss out on a great job opportunity just because you made your contact information difficult to find.
2. Submit your resume in a universal format
There is nothing worse for a hiring manager than receiving a resume in a format that cannot be opened and read. The most computer-friendly formats to use when submitting a resume are PDF or a Word document.
When Interviewing
3. Bring Extra Copies of Your Resume
It is easy to lose applicants' resumes when you are receiving hundreds of them daily, as many hiring managers do. Brining an extra copy of your resume can be helpful to the hiring manager as it takes the pressure of them having to find your resume or remember your qualifications amidst many of the others they may have seen that day. Bringing an extra copy of your resume along also shows that you are professional and well prepared.
4. Bring a pen and paper
Although you will probably not be required to take notes at an interview, bringing a pen and paper could be useful just in case a hiring manager asks you to jot something down quickly. It also shows hiring managers that you are excited to start working.
5. Come prepared with questions
Asking questions about the company and the position shows hiring managers your interest in the job. Asking questions can be made easy if you research the company and position prior to the interview, so that your questions are tailored and relevant to the job.
When following up
6. Send a thank you note to each person in the interview
Sending a thank you note has become something employers expect applicants to do, so doing so could really seal the deal for you landing that new position. Before leaving the interview, make sure you have collected business cards from everyone who took part in the interview. This will make contacting them with a thank you correspondence much easier.
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