Job Hunter Newsletter
The Company Interviewing Technique
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Job Search Minute Video - "When a Cover Letter is Needed"
- Job Search Tip of the Week - "The Company Interviewing Technique"
- Education Center - "Hot Industries: Healthcare"
- Help Spread The Word!
- Job Search Links
- Free Job Search Book
Job Search Video
"When a Cover Letter is Needed"
There are times when a cover letter is not needed, but that doesn't mean that the resume has to stand on it's own. Always present your resume properly, whether it is with a cover letter or an email message. Remember to always be specific. To get the facts on using cover letters watch our one-minute-video tip:
www.CollegeGrad.com/job-search-videos/when-a-cover-letter-is-needed.shtml
CollegeGrad.com features more than 60 job tips in one minute video format. Review them all at:
www.CollegeGrad.com/job-search-videos
Job Search Tip of the Week, by Brian Krueger, author of "College Grad Job Hunter," the #1 book for entry level job search:
"The Company Interviewing Technique"
Instead of lying your way into a company by saying you are "informational interviewing," be honest and let them know you want to work for them. Then seek out a person who is willing to be interviewed in a "company interview," that is, an interview where you interview that person about their company. This does not have to be a formal interview setting; in fact, it does not even have to be face to face-over the phone is usually sufficient. The key is to choose your potential interviewee wisely. They should not be a potential Hiring Manager, and not someone in Human Resources. Ideally, they should be a contact you have generated through your personal network, someone who has a personal desire to help you. Your "network" is your personal connection with others who can help you in your job search. And also those whom you can help with their job search. Networking is all about helping others. The subject of networking will be fully covered later in the Network Intelligence Gathering chapter. Next best option is a member of a professional association of which you are a student member.
The key questions you should be asking are:
"What type of person does your company typically hire?"
"What is the hiring process and who is involved?"
In addition, ask your contact questions about why they joined the company, why it is a good company to work for, and what the company culture is like. You need to be careful in asking your questions so that you are not asking the person to give out "Confidential" or "Internal Use Only" information. For example, it would be inappropriate to ask for a company phone directory or a copy of internal correspondence. But if you build a rapport with this person, you can usually get not only the broad overview of the company, but also the basic information identifying the specific steps taken in the internal interview process. Then you will be prepared to proceed through those steps with advance information already in hand.
Next newsletter: "Help Wanted in Twelve Different Flavors"
Education Center
"Hot Industries: Healthcare"
There's no doubt that the healthcare industry is booming. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, seven of the 20 fastest growing occupations in the country are in healthcare. Job opportunities are expected to grow in all related fields, including: healthcare administration, nursing, medical and dental assisting, x-ray technology, and more. If you've ever wanted to break into one of these fields, now is the time.
Because it's so important for healthcare professionals to be on the cutting edge of health and medical advances, continued education is not only recommended, but often required. That means pursuing not just degrees, but certifications and continuing education units can make or break your employment potential. Fortunately, online healthcare classes and degrees coupled with flexible campus-based programs make keeping your credentials current easier than ever before, even if you're already working full-time. Choose a program below to learn more.
Check Out Healthcare Degree Programs:
www.CollegeGrad.com/education/health
- Help Spread The Word!
Do you know of someone who can benefit from the information in this newsletter? Simply forward this e-mail to them and tell them to subscribe at http://www.CollegeGrad.com/newsletter. Thanks for spreading the good word!
Job Search Links:
- Searching job postings
- Setting up a job alert
- Post your resume
- Update your posted resume
- Creating your resume
- Quickstart resume templates
- Creating your cover letter
- Career information/exploration
- Employer research
- Top Entry Level Employers
- Interviewing techniques
- Salary info--how much are you worth?
- Job offer negotiation
- Job Search Book Online
There are at least two other entry level Web sites that offer books on job searching, proclaming that they will tell you everything you need to know about entry level job search.
However, there is a very important point about these books they don't mention up front: they cost money.
At CollegeGrad.com, we give you two things they don't:
- The #1 entry level job search book ("College Grad Job Hunter").
- It's free.
It's that simple. So don't buy the hype. Read the real information you need for FREE:
http://www.CollegeGrad.com/book
Don't ever pay for books or reports or resources of lower quality when you can access the very best quality information for free.
P.S. Yes, you can buy "College Grad Job Hunter" in hardcopy format as well at Amazon.com for $15 (actually, 30% off that price), but the online version is better. Why? Because the version at Amazon.com is being continually updated at CollegeGrad.com. So the most current version of the book is actually the online, free version.
Disclaimer: please note that all of the links were active as of the newsletter publication, but some may become inactive over time.
