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Warren Buffett 

CV- Tips

Your ticket to getting an interview”

1. Your CV is an ideal opportunity to sell yourself through your variety of experience, skills and achievements. 
2. Your CV should be clear with a simple layout, showing all the important facts about your skills, employment history and education.
3. You should target your CV for every specific job you apply for.
4.  Try to avoid long detailed paragraphs. 
5.  Layout guidelines are 2 x A4 pages (on average) on plain paper. 
6. Take time to really think about what particular employers want, and how you will be an addition to their company.
7. It is important to highlight to employers the qualities you have that they require.

The four Ps of interviewing

1. Preparation

 You will be expected to know about the position, an awareness of the industry and specific points about the organisation.

The Candidates should have "looked at the Web site, read the company's brochure, talked to people who've worked there .If you haven't done that, it can really make it uncomfortable in the interview, because you're not going to understand what the interviewer's talking about." Applicants should "sit down and think 'What are they going to ask me when I'm in that interview?'

2. Practice

Practice running through potential interview questions and answers with someone else in advance. Candidates can often anticipate the kinds of questions if not the exact ones   they'll be asked during interviews. Preparing yourself looking in the mirror and answering the question. It's much more difficult to give your answer to a live person and ask them what they thought of your answer than to look yourself in the mirror and do it.

3. Personal presentation

Remember to dress appropriately be mindful of interview etiquette and body language. Be sure to cover all the standard interviewing etiquette points as well. Even the basics like a good handshake, not being nervous, smiling because they don't see the real you if you're uptight, And basic eye contact; a lot of people put a lot of weight into eye contact. Maintaining that is really important.

4. Pertinent questions

Always have at least 1 or 2 questions to ask the interviewer at the end, it shows your interest in the organization and the position. Include developing a tough question in your preparation to finish things off. "For me, I just love it when someone asks a really difficult question something that takes some guts to ask, asking really well-thought-out questions that show you know the business that interviewer is in. You know their company to some extent, and you've thought about your question. It all goes back to preparation, and it tells the interviewer you thought about this interview before you walked in the door.

Ten Answers You Should Know Before Your Job Interview

1.  Tell me about yourself.

He or she wants to know how you would fit into the company and what your relevant job experience is. You might answer by asking the interviewer what he would like to know. Or you might talk about your education, the fact that you’re a team player, or whatever you think might be important to this particular company.

2.   Why should we hire you?
Even though five people may be waiting outside, you need to sound confident, calm, and capable. Explain how your experience has prepared you for the job. Emphasize the qualities you think the employer is looking for, such as your outstanding work ethic or the fact that you’re a fast learner.

3.   What is your worst characteristic?
Some human resource specialists suggest that you make a virtue sound like a flaw, everyone says I work too hard. But others say these answers have become clichés. Mention a minor flaw, such as, “I think I’m too outspoken at times, but I’m working on it.”

4.   Where do you want to be five years from now?
Let the interviewer know you are looking for job stability and that you aren’t planning to use this job as a temporary stopping point in your quest for a better position. You could say, I would like to be employed in a small company like this one, where I can learn, contribute, and advance.”

5.   Why did you leave your last job?
Never put your former employer or your co-workers in a negative light. Don’t blame them for your departure. Give a positive reason, such as you left to take advantage of another opportunity that was better suited to your skills.

6.   Tell me about a problem you had in your life and how you solved it.
Be prepared with a short answer that shows you’re resourceful. “I really wanted to go to a private university, but my parents didn’t have the money. I went to a community college for two years, worked part time and saved my money so I could attend the last two years at the college of my choice.”

7.   Have you had difficulties getting along with supervisors or co-workers?
You would d have to be a saint to have had no problems with the people you worked with. You might answer, “Nothing major. I try to get along with everyone.”

8.   How do you deal with stress on the job?
The employer wants to know if you are going to run out the door when things get stressful. Ask yourself if you thrive on working with deadlines or if you need creative time to function more effectively. Think about how you handle stress and be honest. “I focus on the work I’m doing,” or, “I make time to work out at the gym.”

9.   What salary do you want for this job?
Rather than stating a definite figure, tell the interviewer you would expect to get somewhere in the standard range paid for this position.

10. Do you have questions for me?
Always have a few questions. They show that you researched the company. Ask about a current issue the company is working on or how their recent layoff in another department affected company morale.

Motivation Quotes
"One of the most essential things you need to do for yourself is to choose a goal that is important to you. Perfection does not exist -- you can always do better and you can always grow" Les Brown