Professional Sales Job Interviews

Rejection is a part of every person’s work life. Your resume can get rejected in the screening process, your interview could end in a bitter note, you may not be considered for a promotion and you could even be a victim of a company’s downsizing efforts.

But just because you got rejected means you’re a loser. Remember that there are several factors why you get rejected other than yourself and your capabilities. Accepting your fate is key to moving on with your work life.

Why not try to re-evaluate your career plan to identify what went wrong? You may also set new career goals to make a fresh start. You know life doesn’t end after a rejection and that success can always be achieved with enough determination and hard work.

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Don’t respond with comments about your hobbies, spouse, or extra curricular activities. Instead talk about your strengths, achievements, and qualifications for the position. Just remember to support the skills you mention with concrete examples. For example, instead of saying “I’m a hard worker,” go into detail by mentioning that you always make sure your projects are above standards and meet deadlines, and then cite any commendation that complements this. And don’t be too much proud in answering the questions, for it may leave bad impression to the interviewer. Get rid of one’s interview jitters by asking a friend to conduct a mock interview with you. It’s a chance to practice your answering technique and how’d you formulate your responses-live. Plus, you will get constructive feed. This will guide you towards improving your interview styles and presentation.

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3. In order to make your resume attractive, I suggest that you put template or something that catch the attention of the HR or the Employer so that they can prioritized your resume but avoid to much or over because they might be irritated with it and throw it away.

4. Make a clean and proper resume. Don’t submit a resume that is crumpled or folded and dirty because it’s not good to the eye sight of the HR or the Employer. It must be clean and place in a long folder or enveloped to avoid unnecessary dirt.

5. Don’t forget to put at least 3 Character Reference with contact nos. so that the HR or the Employer can Investigate on your background.

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How to prepare a good resume?

Resume, Curriculum Vitae or Bio-Data is a personal information sheet of a person applying for a job. It is a piece of paper where in all the information to an applicant can be seen such as Name, Contact Information, Personal Information, Educational Attainment, Other Skills, Seminars Attended and Awards Received, Previous Working Experience if available and Personal References. I will now give tips on how to prepare a comprehensive resume:

1. According to one seminar that I have attended “Preparing a Good Resume”. In the trends today, Picture in the resume is not necessary because most of applicants apply thru job fair which requires appearance to the booth of the company. Or even through walk-in that requires the applicant to drop-by the office and apply personally.

2. Most of the e-mail addresses in the Resume of applicants are improper and must be changed to a proper one by putting it in a pattern, lastname_firstname@email.com.

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1. When the day of your interview comes. Don’t Panic! Relax..

2. If possible research about the company so that you will be familiarized with the environment.

3. Prepare yourself. You must be in good grooming and proper attire. If possible avoid too much accessories for it will distract the interviewer.

4. Please come on time. Employer hates tardy employees.

5. When you are about to interview. Greet the interviewer by shaking his/her hand for it will add positive points to the camaraderie/atmosphere between the two of you.

6. during the interview. Listen attentive to the interviewers questions and answer it smartly if possible keep your answer short and simple so that the interviewer will not be bored to the conversation.

7. When the interview is already done. Thank the interviewer by saying “Thank You” and shaking his/her hand.

8. Think Positive! To attract positive energy and surely you will win this job.

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