Tuesday,
April 01, 2003
Society
of Broadcast Engineers, inc. Newsletter Article Submittal
Hello
:
If
your local or national members of, Society of Broadcast Engineers, inc.,
would benefit from the following career-related article, please feel free
to publish in your association’s news letter, e-zine or website.
Permission
to print intact including ending attribution box.
Category:
career and job-search tips
Title:Getting
Beyond the Screener and Into the Interview
300
words
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I
had an interesting conversation a while back with a hiring manager who
made a comment about the surprising number of resumes she gets from people
seemingly overqualified or from unrelated industries.Most
of the resumes she tosses aside with disinterest.
I
share her comments in case you fit the profile of candidate she mentioned.If
so, there are steps to take to make certain your resume is seriously considered
when applying for position outside your industry or for which you are overqualified.
1.Address
the issue in your cover letter.State
clearly your interest in changing industries. Express your knowledge of
the industry and its challenges.Point
out how your background experiences make you a great candidate.If
you are seemingly overqualified, demonstrate your value: better perspective,
more patient, and extensive industry knowledge.
2.If
transitioning to a new industry, focus your resume on your transferable
skills rather than routine responsibilities.Back
up your transferable skills with illustrative accomplishments. Translate
industry-specific jargon into general terminology.Give
less “white space” to company names if they are commonly connected with
your industry.White space is just
what it sounds like: white area around words.Words
or phrases surrounded by white space stand out and attract the eye.
3.If
over qualified, downplay your managerial responsibilities and highlight
your hands-on activities and contributions.Give
less “white space” to your job title.Don’t
quantify information such as number of employees managed, amount of budget
overseen, etc.
Many
job seekers feel that if they can just get the interview they can sell
the interviewer on their qualifications.That
may be so, but without a convincing cover letter and resume, the interview
won’t happen.If you feel you’re
being screened out unjustly, try these suggestions and see if you don’t
get better results.
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Deborah
Walker, CCMC
Resume
Writer ~ Career Coach
888-828-0814
or Deb@AlphaAdvantage.com
Call
for FREE resume critique
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Thank
you
Deborah
Walker, CCMC
888-828-0814
Deb@AlphaAdvantage.com