Should I Bring My Resume to an Interview?

Should I Bring My Resume to an Interview?I don't have a lot of experience in interviewing, but I do have one story that will hopefully be helpful. A couple of years ago, I was hired by a company to help them with their new IT department. I had never done a job in IT before, but it was the perfect opportunity for me, because the head of the department was actually on a mission to get a new tech to help the company and had already taken time off from work to teach us about making web applications.So, I ended up having a couple of meetings with him and other members of the Halo Team (the IT department), where I learned all about how to create great applications and help the company with the needs of their users. By the end of the two week session, I was able to take a test, passing it with flying colors.Then, I got a call to go back to the head of the department and he wanted to meet with me. The most common question at this point was: 'should I bring my resume to an interview?' The fir st step to answering this question is to look back at what you are already doing. If you're just hanging out with your friends, maybe it's time to set aside time to do something more productive, such as writing a blog or doing something that will help other people.If you're not doing anything, you may be asking yourself the same question: 'Should I bring my resume to an interview?' Well, first, realize that the company may not be ready for you to interview yet. I would recommend that you set up some appointments with different departments to get your foot in the door, to get to know them and get their feedback about you.Another thing to consider is, if the company is already hiring, and they're already interviewing candidates, why do they need to do that? As a potential employee, I was sure that the company wanted to hire someone who was highly qualified, but not someone who had a full background in accounting. The new hire could have great things to say about the company and was al ready very familiar with all of the systems. That would be much better.If you're currently unemployed and looking for a job, the best advice I can give you is to not worry about the interview process too much. As a result, I can tell you that I went to hundreds of interviews, with many different companies, and finally landed a job. At that point, the focus was no longer on getting an interview and staying in that position, but instead, to get into that job and make a name for myself.Hopefully, the story above will help you decide whether you should bring your resume to an interview or not. It's important to remember that you don't want to just leave it up to chance, but rather, make sure that you are ready for a job interview.

Jobs in Engineering Get Hired With A Liberal Arts Degree

Jobs in Engineering Get Hired With A Liberal Arts Degree According to personal finance site Wallethub, the best jobs for Millennials are all in technical fields: engineer, systems engineer, and safety representative took 1, 2, and 3 respectively. Five of the top 10 have the word “engineer” in the title. Architect (#10) is the only job in the top 10 that is not in engineering, tech or operations, but it’s still technical. The first job on the list that is even remotely liberal arts-oriented is web writer, and you have to go down the list to #19. Jobs were ranked based on immediate opportunity, growth potential, and job hazards. Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time  0:00/Duration  0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type  LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time  -0:00  SharePlayback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedAudio TrackFullscreenThis is a modal window. 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This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. But if you’re a recent graduate who didn’t major in engineering, don’t get too disheartened by these statistics. Best (and worst) lists are always somewhat subjective (i.e., what criteria is used and how they are weighted). Furthermore, the rankings reflect an aggregate across the whole career, not individual roles specificallyâ€"even if there are fewer liberal arts-related roles in aggregate, you only need one of them. So how can you use this best-job information productively and not get discouraged? Use it as a wake-up call These lists may be subjective but they’re largely based on economic data, so they show the general direction of the market. You can’t singlehandedly change the market, but you can adjust to its realities. If opportunities in your chosen field are fewer, your job search hustle and technique need to be stronger to compensate. You will have to send out more applications, network with more people, and develop a thicker skin to the inevitable rejections that will come before you land. Expand your industry focus Piggyback off the parts of the job market are growing. If the technology sector is doing well, of course it helps to be technical. But these companies also still need marketing, research, HR, office support, and other non-engineering jobs. You may ideally want to write content for a media company but consider writing process manuals or marketing content for a tech company. You might have expected to do research for a consumer products company or non-profit, but you could also do research on markets or regulatory changes for a manufacturing firm. Calculator: How long until my loan is paid off? Look for complementary roles In addition to broadening the industries you’d consider, broaden the roles you’d consider to include functions that complement the booming technical fields. Examples include tech recruiting of the in-demand engineers, project coordinators to bridge the gap between the technical and the business people, and user experience support to look out for the lay customer amidst the technical changes. Your day-to-day will not be engineering but you are still working within and among that growing field, thus taking advantage of its opportunities. On the flip side, if you’re lucky enough to have majored in engineering or are naturally technical, don’t assume that the above-average prospects for these careers mean you can coast into your first job. You still need to conduct a thorough job search. This will require research into companies and industries of interest, preparation of your resume and other marketing materials, practice of your interviewing and networking skills, and diligent follow-up of your opportunities. After all, you don’t just want any jobâ€"you want your ideal job.

Whats An Applicant Tracking System - Work It Daily

Whats An Applicant Tracking System - Work It Daily Statistics reveal that 75% of large companies are using applicant tracking systems to review and rank resumes before a recruiter sees them. For example, Microsoft gets 50,000 resumes weekly and the amount of labor to review these would be prohibitive. Another reason companies use applicant tracking systems is to ensure compliance with EEOC rules so Human Resources will insist that every resume goes through these systems. The challenge is if you do not receive a good ranking, your resume may not be seen. Imagine the manager that received 600 resumes for a posted position. She will login to the applicant tracking system and see candidate information sorted by ranking order. Only basic information is shown and she will only see the resume if she clicks on the Details button. The odds are she will look at the top 50 candidates and only stop when she has 10 people to invite in for an interview. The bottom line? Of the 600 candidates probably less than 50% will ever have their resume reviewed. Pretty sad if you consider that most people are not trained in how the applicant tracking systems work, making it all the more difficult to get that good ranking. Your Next Step On the next page I provide a complimentary 18-point checklist of things you must have to properly write a resume for this job market. Get your copy now. FREE DOWNLOAD ? Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!