Interview Tips

The learning gathered by me over years by reading hundreds of Resumes on a daily basis and dealing with employers’ feedback tells me that a  well developed Resume  does play a critical role in  influencing  the decision  of shortlisting you or not. Let me list down the  10 mistakes  to avoid while writing a Resume: 1]  Over 2 pages : A Resume has to entice a prospective employer to meet you. It is important to pay attention to all critical  saleable  points and condense them into 2 pages  without losing the impact . 2]  Ignoring the beginning  : Worldwide research has proven that a prospective recruiter would spend  not more than 30 seconds  to decide whether to  read the rest of the Resume.  If the  initial content  of your Resume is not  engaging enough , you  lose  the opportunity of being called for a meeting. ( For example residence address n...

With my over 3 decades of experience spread over sales, recruitment services in mumbai and job search coaching, I have observed that there is one major and common hurdle which job seekers over 50 years of age face in receiving interview calls. It is the ‘mindset’ of most hiring managers – “ Candidates above 50 have multiple limitations and hence younger professionals are a preferred hire ”. Because it is a perception, it requires a well thought out strategy to overcome this challenge if one wants to receive interview calls. You would agree that there is no limitation in terms of potential when you are above 50. So then where is the limitation? It is with the job search mode as ninety per cent of candidates uses traditional approaches. These Unique Steps Job Seekers Can Take to Attract Interview Calls Let me share 13 unique steps that can help you achieve your goal. Step 1] Change your    own mindset: Just to remind you of Mark Twain’s quote ...

3 Good Quality Questions To Ask As A Candidate During The Final Interview? You have reached the final round. So congrats on that achievement. Most candidates do not ask quality questions and at times miss out on good opportunities or end up taking the wrong one. The questions during the  final  interview have to be  different  than the ones you as a candidate would have asked during your first round. That’s because the objective to be achieved differs at both stages. The purpose of these questions is two fold, one to  further impress  the interviewer and second  to gain inputs  that help you decide whether the job is suitable for you or not?If you want more information watch our video interview preparation coaching/strategy . The 3 questions are : Question 1 –  (As an example for a sales position interview) “During our last meeting, you provided me with some inputs on the challenges that you are currently facing. On the basis of th...

A senior Sales professional Ramesh ( not real name) with 15 years plus experience had sent me his Resume. Since Ramesh is known to me as a professional, what I realized was that the Resume had  less than half the impact  considering his talents, skills and expertise. It did not introduce me to  the WHOLE person, Ramesh.  I asked him “  Why have you not emphasized on key skills and achievements which are your differentiators? ” He said “  I know but how does one present everything in a Resume? ” . Though I appreciated his point of view, I also know that a well written Resume ( 2 pages) is very effective. Additionally, in today’s digital times, a LinkedIn profile has also got to be used to supplement your efforts in building your brand image. I studied his LinkedIn profile and noticed that like most senior professionals, he was  not active  and had  not paid any attention  to  crafting  his LinkedIn Profile . And the content wa...

Many times, during my interview success sessions, I come across job seekers who want to know how to handle the interview or  interview strategy for successful hiring  in a situation when there has been  no job description shared by the prospective employer.  The company would not have provided any details in the job description except the title and one or two skill areas. Or it could be that you have been called for an interview through the referral route and no details are provided. I also notice that at times  job seekers  do not pay any heed to the JD even when one is available (it is not even read by them). we provide job interview coaching services . For you to  stand head and shoulders  above other candidates, it is extremely important to use each and every  tool  to prepare for the interview and a  job description  is one of them. You may be having a background within...

Unfortunately, 80% of the Resumes that I have come across reflect poor application of thought by a job seeker and I always think to myself “what an opportunity lost?”. The lack of focus on writing a strong Resume is primarily because it remains an undermined tool in the job seeker’s mind. It’s kind of ‘taken for granted’ because either a job seeker feels that being an achiever, he/she has all skills that are in demand or is well networked with professionals and recruitment agencies who will put them up to the hiring managers and many do not have the time to invest in  writing a powerful Resume . But we also know that  job search  can be a frustrating experience for job seekers and one cannot risk and underutilise even a single tool which is an integral part of the marketing mix for promoting a candidature. Just like in marketing, even if the product is good but the distribution is weak, the consumer will not be able to purchase...

We are one of the best Recruitment agency in Mumbai , India which offers Job Assist services. Being the first Question, it offers a huge opportunity for you as a candidate to set the tone of the interview and  influence the outcome  resulting in you coming out a winner. The most common response by candidates to “Tell me something about yourself? ” is to elaborate one’s educational background, broad work experience and at times a few personality traits. While that is useful information, most of the times candidates end up  repeating  what is mentioned in their Resume/Profile and mentioning about their background in  general . Being broad is dead; customisation is key. Let me share below a few simple  tips  which would help you focus your response, find the connect immediately and  enhance your chances of getting the job.  1]  What does the interviewer want to know? Let us first understand why is the...