If you haven’t been in job search mode in a few years, you will find a very big change has occurred. Recruitment firms, large and medium businesses have adopted automated systems to manage their applicants. One of the pitfalls of these Applicant Tracking Systems are that there are only 4 parsing technologies in the world and not all of them are created equal. What does this mean to you? You need to ensure that your resume is Search Optimized. These systems search your resume by keyword and it is essential that you incorporate these search words into the body of your resume.
13 things to prepare for an interview
Presenting yourself in the most professional manner possible and showing and talking like you want the job can often have a huge impact on your success in landing the job. So polish your shoes, dry clean your suit, whiten your teeth, ask for the job. So much emphasis is put on the tactical efforts required to get the interview. Have a great resume, a customized cover letter, a great LinkedIn profile and a comprehensive project list and reference list that is prepared for the interview.
