Tips for Job Seekers

- Always only go for the companies you know. If you don't know anything about the companies you're applying for, you'll be in big trouble when you're interviewed, even more so when you've already got that job offer there. It'll be really messy. So just go for the ones you know most about. - Make sure your resume looks professional. You don't want your resume to be laughed at if it's too colorful, or your picture there is the one from your FB profile. However entertaining it might be, it still leaves a really bad impression. - Keep your resume short, clean-looking and easy to read. Only put the essentials there, such as your work experiences. Recruiters don't want to "skim" through 5 pages of your resume filled with the trainings you've attended and find out you only had 1 work experience. It would also be bad if your resume is badly layout-ed that you can't distinguish one job experience from another. -When emailing your resume, write a cover letter, don't leave it blank (with yahoo! ads) with your resume just as an attachment. It leaves a really bad impression and at worst, recruiters might discard your email because they don't see anything written on it. That's what cover letters are for. -In addition, don't just put "please see attached" or anything of the like when emailing your resume. It looks even worse. It sounds unprofessional and discourteous. Again, just type in your cover letter introducing yourself. -During your interviews, try to answer ALL of the questions, no matter how silly or hard they are. Recruiters will second guess on you whether you're fit for the position if you can't answer the questions. If you don't really know the answer, make something up, no matter how stupid you would sound. But hey, at least you tried. And you never know if that's the answer the interviewer is looking for. -Don't be nervous on your interview. It would look like you're not competent enough for the job, and it would impair your thinking and you might screw up your interview if you can't think well. If you're nervous, just don't show it, or at least don't let it affect your performance. - Always remember to thank your interviewer/recruiter and write them a thank-you note, especially if you're rejected. An interview invite is an opportunity in itself, so be grateful for that. Also, it means that you really are qualified for the job (based on your resume), it's possible that: a. you screwed your interview up, or b. your qualifications aren't enough after all.